Princeton supplement.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Princeton University
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<p>In the Princeton supplement - why Princeton Engineering, I mentioned a microscope developed at Princeton towards the end of the essay.</p>

<p>The problem is, I forgot to mention, the microscope invented 'at Princeton'!! frankly it was three years ago, so i dont think they might remeber better There was also a typo in the sentence. It currently looks like -
"The fact that engineers had spent four years developing a modern of microscope lens and have sent their invention to their first customers gives me hope."</p>

<p>A last minute addition - I even forgot to write a modern 'version' of...</p>

<p>Should I mail them about these 2 minor errors, apologizing about them?
Or just let it be. Please advise.</p>

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<p>Really, don’t email them. Typos don’t help but they aren’t lethal, I promise you. I made two typos in my commonapp essay and one in my supplement and I still got into Stanford. As long as the rest of your application is up to snuff, they’re not going to reject you for a typo.</p>

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<p>But shouldn’t I just send a clarification email?
Since, the microscope looks totally out of place there unless I relate it to princeton.</p>

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<p>If you sent an essay revision they’d probably add it to your file, I doubt they’d hold it against you.</p>

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<p>Is an essay revision in part or complete?
If it is complete, an essay revision just for one sentence?</p>

<p>And how will send this revision, if I may ask?</p>

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<p>*can the essay revision be in part or should it be complete?
*I</p>

<p>Oh god, I really need to review before I post. XD</p>

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<p>Even if you have other reasons to follow up after submitting your app to a school, using follow on communication to correct small errors like this won’t help to your chances. An essay revision isn’t a good idea here. </p>

<p>It is not in your best interest to call attention to these minor issues in what was otherwise, presumably, a fine application. Correcting these minor points will only draw the adcom’s attention to flaws rather than directing attention to the things you want them to recognize and remember about you.</p>