<p>Other than convience through the application process are there any differences or cons to using the paper application rather than doing it online? Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>Colleges would prefer for you to do it online, it worked for me.</p>
<p>Notre Dame does not have a preference, but I have always believed that paper is a bit more formal. Especially if you use the application placed in the admissions bulletin. It looks great and you can actually see first hand what the admissions personnel will see. However, the choice is yours and ND does not care one way or the other. But if you want an aesthetic edge (if that truly means anything) go for paper.</p>
<p>I have done it once each way (ahh, joys of being a tranfer) :). Really, it makes no difference. For what it is worth I was rejected with a paper app and accepted with the electronic but I don't think the format was the difference :). Good luck!</p>
<p>The one nice thing about the online applications is that you get instant confirmation that your school(s) received everything they needed to. It makes it a little easier to keep track of everything, and saves you a little bit on postage, too.</p>
<p>Go for paper. I was accepted with my paper app, and rejected to other schools where I submitted online apps. That doesnt actually mean anything but its changed my perception of the "convenience" factor. But whatever, as long as you make sure your name stands out to the person/people reading your app you'll be fine. I dont mean that you should embolden your name on your app, but rather that you should email your regional rep, talk to alums if you know any, call the admissions office, etc... That is more substantial than the difference between paper and online.</p>
<p>Nothing beats a hard copy! Also, at least when I applied to Notre Dame, the fields in the online application did not allow for too much detail. Plus, with the paper application, I was able to photocopy everything and know exactly what the admission officers were looking at. For example, I knew that everything fit perfectly on the lines and that nothing was cutoff. Not that these fine details necessarily matter, but when you consider that your application pretty much speaks for you (think of it, your whole life is represented in that application, and your future will be decided upon by what's inside) it's nice to know that at least it looks good.</p>
<p>Oak makes a good point, but ND also states that they understand the quirks of their online application, and weird spacing aside, it is still a more convenient system for admissions. I did all my applications online, including the common application, and didn't run into a problem. Just go for whatever you feel more comfortable with.</p>