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[lsats smellsats]

On my personal statement I wrote "Ottawa University" instead of "University of Ottawa." I'm so used to calling it OttawaU that i just naturally made that mistake. How badly do you think that will be weighed against me?

[Slowpoke]

"...the angels will weep for you."

[hillsofmexico]

My first thought was to suggest not worrying but they know where you live! run!

[KER_2012]

Definitely not a great mistake to make, but I wouldn't go and point it out to them. They read so many personal statements that they might not even notice.

[redlead]

Probably, in all honesty, the least serious application mistake that I've ever heard anyone worry about.

[muffins]

No worries dude.

How many do you think they get that has another school's name? Probably a couple hundred.

Edited by muffins, 29 January 2012 - 08:07 AM.

[staffer]

muffins, on 29 January 2012 - 08:06 AM, said:

No worries dude.

How many do you think they get that has another school's name? Probably a couple hundred.

In lecture I saw by a US admissions officer (it was years ago, I think maybe Duke or Cornell or one of those) he said this happens on close to 5% of all applications! This number may be even worse in Ontario where most schools ask identical questions.

Edited by staffer, 29 January 2012 - 08:14 AM.

[Woo Harris]

Shouldn't ruin an otherwise solid app.

[lsats smellsats]

Thanks for all the responses. Best of luck on all your apps!

[lsats smellsats]

Just as an update to the PS screw-up situation, it didn't end up hurting me and I received an offer of admission!