<p>I’ve heard across the CC board that colleges perfer online to mail-in applications. Is this true, and will it hurt me if I sent my application by mail?</p>
<p>no, unless you (like me) have terrible handwriting that may make the reading of the application difficult for the admissions people. I wouldn't sweat it.</p>
<p>i prefer paper apps especially if you have a lot of extra material. just send it all in one packet there is less chance that its gonne get lost</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply :).</p>
<p>Schools prefer online to paper for the following reasons: Everyone on the committee can access the online app without the adcoms having to do anything. No one needs to make copies and deliver them to everyone on the committee. Easy to check any item without having everyone read or thumb through a bunch of papers. That said, a paper app won't keep you out if you are a good applicant.</p>
<p>I prefer the paper apps as well just because I don't feel like the Common App online, or any online app for that matter, is thorough enough. One's responses are limited and it makes it difficult to give a completely accurate picture of oneself with these limitations. Another advantage that I see in the paper apps has been previously stated; the ability to send in other materials in one packet is very helpful. For example, I have no where to put my resume online, but with a paper app I'll be able to send it to all the schools. My resume is really my KO punch haha</p>
<p>you can still send your resume seperate from your app.</p>
<p>Does Amherst recommend sending in a resume? I know some schools (Columbia for example, I believe) absolutely discourage it. Just curious.</p>