<p>I just submitted my essay and realized that i have a typo:</p>
<p>The opportunity to fight against this prejudice came unexpectedly. In the spring of my sophomore year, I heard the welcome news that the Asian cultural clubs were, for the first time ever, organizing an Asian Cultural Collage, an opportunity to showcase performances. My band-the Krock Band, consisting of three Koreans and one Korean American- wrote out names on the signup sheet without hesitation. The die was cast. </p>
<p>Is the typo obvious? If yes, would that hurt my chances a lot?</p>
<p>I’d appreciate your answers. I’m so frustrated right now…</p>
<p>Deep breath - if they were to reject you for a minor typo, then there are hundreds of others they would have to reject.</p>
<p>It could be a lot worse - you said I want to go to Smith (instead of Tufts),
you could have had a typo that spelled an offensive word, etc. etc.</p>
<p>Yes, at least you didn’t name the wrong school, which is a classic - and deadly - error (e.g., “…having visited the school twice and having learned everything an applicant could want to know about the school of his dreams, I am sure that Duke is the school for me…”) This kind of declaration would not go over well at Tufts! I don’t think they’ll care much about your little typo. Relax.</p>
<p>It isn’t a big deal, and something like that (so long as the typos don’t persist throughout) won’t affect your decision. We’re trying to use your essays to get a sense of your identity, personality, and thought processes - reading with a red pen in my hand would get in the way of focusing on what is important. </p>
<p>And if you’re really worried, you can always just submit that essay a second time. </p>