<p>Hello,
My parents had me read a book, "Acing the college Application" by an assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth, and in it he says that a written application shows more of a desire to attend whereas an online application is a quick way to fill out an application and doesn't show time and care etc.</p>
<p>This is one man's opinion. Does it hold true to others in the admissions office as well, and how much of a diffrence does it make?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I'm not an admissions officer, so I can't really say authoritatively -- but I think it does show a little extra effort perhaps, but only if thats how its interpreted...from what I understand, electronic apps are easier to process, so they might look at phyical ones as more of a hassle -- and if its hand written, whos to say they'll be able to read your writing, etc. etc. I know a couple of kids who used a typewriter on the physical form, but it seemed to be more of a hassle than it was worth in the end...just my 2 cents</p>
<p>a lot of colleges state that they prefer online. 1) it's easier for them to sort through and 2) it wastes less paper.</p>
<p>i'm with you - i like handwritten stuff, but i'm probably doing online because that's what colleges are specifically asking for.</p>