is this a fatal error on an ivy league application? HELP!!

Applying to College
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<p>my friend wrote on an update…</p>

<p>Advanced to the Second Round of (a local research fair). The third round is the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix Arizona</p>

<p>but the third round is in atlanta georgia, not phoenix arizona.</p>

<p>are colleges going to think he’s full of crap and b.s.ed the rest of his application because of this mistake?</p>

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<p>Not likely. If he was a very attractive candidate, 1) the readers might not notice the discrepancy or 2) they noticed it but because they felt favorably inclined, did a quick check (like google) to confirm that he DID attend the 3rd round in Atlanta or 3) they noticed the discrepancy and called the teacher/GC to verbally confirm. All things being equal, they’ll decide to admit/reject but not based on the error.</p>

<p>If he wasn’t an attractive candidate, they wouldn’t have bothered to check the facts and he was rejected anyways.</p>

<p>I hope the logic of this makes sense. Have your friend try to relax. Best of luck to him and you</p>

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<p>the update only says he advanced to the second round. he didn’t say he went to the third round</p>

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<p>He’s pretty much done for.</p>

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<p>thats what i think</p>

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<p>He was kidding, jimmyfund. Relax, he’ll be fine.</p>

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<p>bump10charac</p>

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<p>nah its no big deal, T26E4 is right</p>

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<p>bump10char</p>

<p>i’m interested now about this</p>

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<p>Why are you so interested in your friend’s application?</p>

<p>To answer your question, I really doubt it matters.</p>

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<p>“My friend…”</p>

<p>Haven’t heard that one before.</p>

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<p>OP, an applicant who made the statement would have had
the rest of their app scrutinzied intensely by fact checkers
I would think- given the applicants lack of understanding of
the ISEF selection process (not the Phoenix V Atlanta mistake).</p>

<p>…but then I am sure fact checkers scrutinize all the apps at the
IVYs , so honesty is the best policy!</p>