<p>So I just realized that on the supplemental essay I submitted to UNC and Harvard, I accidentally put Joseph Gaarder instead of Jostein Gaarder when mentioning the author. Do you think the schools will particularly care, or not even know the Norwegian intellectual? Also, when I do a google search for Joseph Gaarder, it turns out Joseph is his name on the Spanish versions of his books, so does that make it acceptable?</p>
<p>I’m sure you’ll be fine. Admissions officers don’t often tend to look that deeply into the books you mention. For the most part they take what you say at face value, so I’m sure this minor detail doesn’t matter as to whether you’ll be accepted or not.</p>
<p>Thanks, I didn’t know if something like my mistake would make them think I didn’t actually read the book and just wanted to name drop to sound smart, but Sophie’s World is definitely the most important book to me that I’ve ever read. The essay itself wasn’t only about the book, so I guess I’ll be fine.</p>