I sent the WRONG DRAFT of my writing sample to every school.

[KatieLePug]

I was clearing my computer desktop of all application materials. I had put them there for easy access. I randomly opened my writing sample to remind myself that it was good, when what do I see?? It is an earlier draft, with several typos and a formatting problem that had later been fixed. This is what I sent to every school.  Mind you, this is WEEKS after deadlines. I panicked. Then I died. Then I came back to life and cried. I spent two days reading blogs telling me to let it go. I couldn't. 

Today, I wrote a letter to every school, explaining my mistake. 11/12 schools responded with kindness and understanding and allowed me to submit the correct draft. One school also responded with understanding, but informed me it was too late (to which I responded that I understood).  I will send thank-you notes to all who helped me. 

I'm just sharing in case there are others in my situation who think it is too late—it might not be! It won't hurt you to ask. This is your dream, do whatever you can to help yourself succeed. 

Edited January 23, 2020 by KatieLePug

[KatieLePug]

Update: three acceptances to schools that let me swap!  Rejected at the school that did not. 

 

[mcoa1996]

Congrats!