I forgot to put a few activities and awards on all of my applications except the last one, which I sent out today. They are minor things like yearbook, 3rd place in art show, National Merit Commended Student, AP Scholar Award, and being a teacher’s assistant(I only left this off one app).
Is it worth it to send a letter or e-mail to the admissions offices now? will they even look at it? Or could it actually harm me because they see that I am maybe not always so organized?
I’m really not sure what to do in this situation, I was so happy to be done with everything that I want to just not worry about it.
<p>I think it's best not to send it - it'll look like you're just adding to the laundry list. If they were important to you, you would have remembered to put them on before. And if they're not important, adcoms don't want to read about them.
But I'm sure your apps are great anyway.
Good luck!</p>
<p>Since you said you only left minor things off your apps, I don't think it would be necessary to send a letter mentioning those things. Colleges aren't interested in things you did once or twice, they are more interested in seeing commitment to a few activities. So if the activities you forgot fall into the first category, don't bother. Also, college admissions officials are so busy, I don't know that they would even have the time to read another piece of paper. </p>
<p>Good luck :)</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. And you're right, Esmeralda, I would have remembered them before if they were important.</p>