aldfig0

I know at least some do. I had to verify that I actually received some award (lucky I kept a copy of it).

bobtheboy

I found out I misreported my GPA on the common application by 0.01. It is actually 0.01 higher than what I reported, though, so the colleges shouldn't think I was being dishonest on purpose.

sammoc

I think a .01 disparity would be considered pretty immaterial either way.

Edit:
Okay, they might consider it a little funny if it were 4.01 unweighted.

Time2

If a college finds out you exaggerated an accomplishment or never actually participated in ECA's you list on your resume, they will most likely turn down your application. Some colleges do spot check or ask you to verify things you are listing.

upsetparent

I can add one extra mistake- to get service (or actually no service for $2000) with CAA, LLC.

colorado_mom

Good hints!

mistake #7 - ignoring wise "don't procrastinate" advice from parents

chocoholic

Don't say you are the founder of a club, if the founder of the club is also applying to the same school

krndandaman

@chocoholic
that wouldn't be a problem if you were co-founders.

I received an award from school for the highest average in a class but I tied some other girl so we both got the award. She's applying to 2 of the same schools as I am.

lateek

writing in the wrong area

MD Mom

DS's applications are in. On one (I noticed too late that) he listed his graduation year as 2010. Oops. On another, it would not let him (according to him) put a different zip code for our house and his school. It wasn't worth arguing about, but perhaps in the state where the school was where he was applying, all young people go to school in the zip code where they live.

pratyush795

What about padding up some activities you have participated in, but haven't really done much? And what if you are a foreign student in a school that isn't on any of the lists? I doubt anyone could check that.

mspearl

Some words of comfort, my D spelled "discipline" disipline" on her app. to Ohio State. It was a typo. But I fretted over,that. Well, she got in the first day they released decisions so I guess it didn't hurt. . Not that I am advocating bad spelling, but one word might not equal disaster.

And unless you are a dedicated philanthropist, community service isn't make or break. My D has very very little community service just because she is extremely involved in Cheerleading and dance...there is no time. I think section gets padded and it shouldn't. Kenyon admissions told us they dislike seeing activities added for the sake of length. She said they would rather witness how dedicated a student is in o.e area, than a million different groups.

keabie18

How bad are spelling errors (if otherwise, you should get into the school)? On my supplement for my ED college, I accidentally spelled the name of the school with my major wrong, twice. I'm positive I spelled it right when I wrote it, but spell-check autocorrected it. Its barely even a noticeable mistake, but does this mean I'll be automatically rejected?

ThinkTank9

Go easy on yourself. I'm confident that a tiny mistake won't throw what's at stake here.

eltn1994

I wrote something along the lines of "fall in with words" instead of "fall in love with words" on one of my essays. Noticeable snafu or should I bother calling in to fix the error?

I partly blame this on the fact that I can't copy and paste stuff from Word onto the app and had to retype everything in that box.