<p>hey i used the email i've been using for a while for all my college applications... completely forgot to change it and realized it is pretty stupid sounding after. is this negatively going to affect my application? </p>
<p>ps.. i know im worrying too much but I can't help it. :D</p>
<p>no, it shouldn’t unless it’s offensive.</p>
<p>By “stupid sounding”, I hope you don’t mean something like:
sexyaznbombshell154 ■■■■■■.com:p</p>
<p>I doubt they really care.</p>
<p>The admissions people might not even see your e-mail address, it is probably just sent to the computer database and then the e-mails are sent automatically.</p>
<p>For Hopkins, an immature email will not impact your chances for admission. It is a pet peeve of mine and many other college admissions counselors, but other than an annoyance I know no one in the profession who would hold that against an applicant. </p>
<p>And yes we will see your email address as it is on page one of the application with the rest of your contact information. </p>
<p>Now an offensive mailing address or telephone number … well then that will cleary hurt your chances. (Clearly I am joking!)</p>
<p>its not offensive or anything just sounds stupid haha</p>
<p>You mean… kind of like your username on here? :D</p>
<p>The name lol12345 is pretty cool if you ask me. :D</p>
<p>…said the person whose username is “TheGirlsLoveMe”</p>
<p>edit: Yes, I know: “washableglue” isn’t exactly a spectacular username either</p>
<p>I know a manager at Owens Corning who refused to hire someone because their email was something like grinningdemon123 ■■■■■■.com</p>
<p>I think washableglue is kind of a cool username :)</p>
<p>And Putsch, that email is so innocuous! What a lame manager. I guess they expect a boring name_lastname type email.</p>
<p>no my email is really kind of basic and childish since I made it when I was young but the people who have interviewed me have seemed amused by it, so I wouldn’t worry with what you have above, it shows the greatly desired individuality everyone seems to want so desperately to convey.</p>
<p>Thank you, Kristina! I think your username is pretty fantastic as well! :)</p>
<p><a href="mailto:wantsHARVArD2012■■■■■■■■■■■■">wantsHARVArD2012■■■■■■■■■■■■</a> would mayyybe hurt lol</p>
<p>^^ Especially if you are applying to Yale! :)</p>
<p>“It is a pet peeve of mine and many other college admissions counselors, but other than an annoyance I know no one in the profession who would hold that against an applicant.”</p>
<p>Daniel, I bet if someone’s email was “<a href="mailto:screwJOHNhopkins@gmail.com”>screwJOHNhopkins@gmail.com</a>," that would be an instant reject. ;)</p>
<p>There is no such thing as an instant reject. I would say though that if someone applied with such an email address … there will most likely be numerous signs throughout the rest of the application of the immaturity of the student that would lead to our decision.</p>