How to correct an online common app mistake

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<p>My D finally submitted her common app online — but the relief gave way to a near-breakdown today when she suddenly realized that she made a mistake in inputting hours on one of her extracurriculars. It’s not that big a deal, but it is to her! Any suggestions on how to handle: she had a mission trip, and mistakenly input 150 hours for the week. Obviously, that’s impossible! Anyway, I told her she should make a revised copy of the page & send it to each school with a note of explanation (taking the opportunity to reiterate her interest in the school!). What do you think?</p>

<p>Yes, she & I both proofed before sending … but it got past us, anyway.</p>

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<p>Yes, the only way to correct it is snail mail. I’m not sure it’s really worth it, though. If it’s a mission trip, they know she was gone all week. A week has 168 hours. They’ll just think she counted the whole week, with partial days at either end. I think I’d just leave it.</p>