Mailing Common App

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am considering sending my Common Application (transfer student) by mail.
I worked very much on the format of my essays and am very concerned about losing it if I choose to submit them online.</p>

<p>I’ve never used the Common App, so I don’t really know.
Since I read on Barnard’ website that we can send it either way, I thought it was OK.</p>

<p>But I would like to hear your opinion. Do you have any experience with it or know someone who mailed the application?</p>

<p>Would it make me look bad if I choose not to send it online?
What if they don’t receive the package? Is there any danger?</p>

<p>What do you guys think?</p>

<p>My daughter mailed all of her common app applications (7 years ago). Similar concern - it was easier for her to work with paper than the common app web site. I would hope they have improved the web site since then, but I wouldn’t really know.</p>

<p>Anyway, she did get accepted to Barnard & other colleges. She did some online submissions, just not for any of the common app schools. </p>

<p>I don’t think it could hurt you in any way. Send the package in a way that it can be tracked – priority mail with a tracking number is fine, as it will show you the delivery date.</p>

<p>Hi Calmon, I was so glad when I saw your reply! Thank you so much.
I seem to get more and more nervous as the deadline approaches.
I am concerned about how I should present my essays. Should I use special folders? Should I have the supplement forms with my answers in one folder and the common app. in another?
Should I have the common app. forms in one folder and the common app. essay in another?</p>

<p>What do you think?</p>