I used the wrong word on my supp. essay...

Colleges & Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>what is sh1t anyway?</p>

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<p>p00.......</p>

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<p>cr4p???????????</p>

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its a small mistake quit giving him sh1t

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<p>We all said the adcom probably won't care and then speculated on why people are careless with college essays.</p>

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<p>hey i messed up an entire sentence on half of the common apps i submitted. don't feel bad. if you're really awesome your awesomeness shall outweigh the consequences of a single word.. mwahaha. i've had too much chocolate.</p>

<p>ps. i wasnt more careful because i procrastinated and did 9 apps in a week. i really wanted to get rid of them asap.</p>

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and since these people, who really have no exact idea how the admission committee works as do the rest of us, are speculating, i will too: i think its fine.

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<p>Actually, some of us know better than others. Don't be so quick to assume perfect symmetry of information.</p>

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<p>AJKates: have you read freakanomics? it has a great chapter on asymmetric possesion and manipulation of information.</p>

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<p>Freakonomics = great book. People on CC should read the part on SATs especially. It's a really easy to read and fun guide to economics - or at least pop-culture economics.</p>

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<p>BTW, I love it when an OP starts a thread and then never posts again in response to what people say to him.</p>

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so did you end up getting in?