<p>I had some technical problems that resulted in rough versions of my essays being sent to a top-tier college via Common Application. I emailed Common App and the college when it happened and they acknowledged the problem. I sent the college the correct essays as Word documents and they said they would attach it to my file.</p>
<p>I called the college up a few weeks later to confirm that the correct essays were included and they were. However, they told me that, while they were able to attach the correct essays, they wouldn't be able to delete the old essays.</p>
<p>I'm a bit nervous now. I don't think that a note was attached on my application explaining the situation and I feel as though the admissions officers might get confused. I feel as though they might read the incorrect versions, look at the correct versions and assume that they're copies and then fail to read them.</p>
<p>I don't want to call up the college again because I don't want to be annoying but does anyone have any thoughts?</p>
<p>There really isn’t any harm in doing it, and you’ll be kicking yourself and asking ‘what if’ if you don’t. I really doubt they have a flag on your application marked “did this person call more than once asking legitimate questions?”</p>
<p>The thing is, the last time I called, they directed me right to the person who I had emailed and who had attached the essays. If I called again, I’d probably be talking to her again and she probably would have remembered my case. I thought she sounded a bit annoyed at me at the end of the conversation the last time I called but it might have been in my head.</p>
<p>Did you try e-mailing an actual admissions officer? For some schools they have officers depending on where you’re from, etc. and they do pretty well with circumstances like these (I had a similar problem where I had to send a couple of materials late, which were crucial because they were the correct versions, and it was fine)</p>
<p>If you already called/e-mailed, you should just e-mail again to confirm it if it’s bothering you so much (I think e-mail’s better, since you have your confirmation in writing) and maybe ask another question regarding the admissions process, to be polite you know : ). I find a question to ask, just so that I don’t seem like I’m bugging them repeatedly.</p>
<p>I really don’t think you have to worry, if it’s obvious which is your correct version, then it’s like worrying that the admissions officers will not look at, for example, an updated transcript.</p>