<p>On a supplemental essay a few minutes before the deadline. How seriously do colleges view typos on essays? It was for SMU.</p>
<p>A typo is not going to break your application. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you.</p>
<p>What’s done is done. Do not worry about it, but learn from it. A plan that requires perfect execution (no computer problems, no typos, no time for proofing, etc.) is not a good plan. </p>