Revising an essay after I submitted it??

Applying to College
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<p>I have already submitted my common application essay,</p>

<p>and I want to submit a new one because I think my first essay doesn't represent me very </p>

<p>much (in other words, bad, in my opinion)</p>

<p>So I called the admission officers and asked them if I could send another one in, replacing the old one.</p>

<p>They replied that they'll take it, attaching it to the old essay.</p>

<p>Do you think the admission officers might get mad because I sent in another essay for them to look at for common application?</p>

<p>Do you think it's worth risking it and sending another essay after I submitted my first one?</p>

<p>I mean the admission counselors said it's okay, but I am still concerned..</p>

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<p>If they said that would be fine, I don’t see why they would be mad. What I have been told, however, from college visits at my school is to not do more than you have to (cover letters, 20 letters of rec, etc.) because admissions will see all of the work they have to do to get through your application and basically skim over it without getting to know you like you want them to. Which, makes sense because with thousands upon thousands of applications coming in, they can’t spend the time on just one to get through multiple portions of one section, you know? I guess if you feel like this essay will make or break you in place of the other one, absolutely go for it, but if you think the other one can at least get your foot in the door, but not your full potential, I would just let it go for that reason. Good luck, and I know how you feel - I saw a typo after I sent mine and flipped. They get the picture, though.</p>

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<p>I second kerissak</p>

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<p>thanks for your advice… yeah I also have a typo in my common app essay and that is one of the primary reasons i want to make a change. Do you think it will negatively affect me to request a CHANGE IN MAJOR, along with request for essay change?</p>

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<p>I think you should quit asking for changes because you’re beginning to come across as being waaay to concerned about nonessential details.</p>

<p>More than likely, they’d never have noticed the typo in your common app. They read thousands of apps, and have to go through them very quickly. Adcoms are not copy editors. </p>

<p>If you don’t believe me, do a search on CC for “clam fart”.</p>

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<p>I just realized i submitted the wrong essay for one of my supplements!!!</p>

<p>Is there any way to change it?</p>