<p>I'm applying to several different schools using the Common App, which I submitted about a month ago. I was looking through my apps today to look up some information, and I went to look at my Music Resume, and I realized that I accidently wrote that I have been studying piano since September 1991 instead of September 2001...I WASN'T EVEN ALIVE IN SEPTEMBER 1991!! I guess I'm hoping for reassurance, or at least advice as to how to remedy the situation. Do you think the schools will even notic/care? should I email or call to explain the error?</p>
<p>Thank you! Any guidance is much appreciated!</p>
<p>I just can't believe I did something so stupid, I must have read over that music resume about 20 times!</p>
<p>First of all, take a deep breath and relax. You made an honest mistake and want to correct it. If you take the initiative to bring it to their attention, I do not think they will hold it against you in this case because it is so obviously wrong. This might be a particularly difficult time of year to reach people, so I would suggest starting on the phone. If you reach an admissions rep, great, explain what happened and you are done with that one. If you get their voice mail, leave a message there and also send email. If you do not get an acknowledgment by phone or email within a few days after the start of their spring semester, try again.</p>
<p>When asking people to change information for you, it’s good to make it as easy as possible for them. With that in mind, I would attach a corrected copy of the music resume to your email (.pdf), and also possibly mail a hard copy, with a short note attached explaining that it is a corrected version of application material, as explained by phone/email on such-and-such a date. Your goal is to help the office get the corrected information into your file with a minimum of effort on their part.</p>