Wrong School on SOP

[ahffk]

Worst mistake ever. I wrote the wrong school name on my SOP (in the beginning, but wrote the right one at the end). But I still got the interview. Should I stop worrying about it, or bring it to the office's attention and try to swap it even though it's two weeks past the deadline)? Specifically, since I got through the application screening and got the interview, will this error affect me in the long run? Super anxious. 

[C10H12N2O]

I would try to get it swapped, the worst thing that will happen is they will say no. If you can't get it swapped I don't think it's a huge deal.. I mean you still got the interview: ) Can I ask what school? 

[ahffk]

I would try to get it swapped, the worst thing that will happen is they will say no. If you can't get it swapped I don't think it's a huge deal.. I mean you still got the interview: ) Can I ask what school? 

 

My expected worst thing was that I would call attention to the mistake (if they had SOMEHOW I HAVE NO IDEA HOW missed it). I got the interview, but I don't want this dumbest mistake ever to be the deciding factor for actually getting admitted. I can message you the school!

[C10H12N2O]

I guess you're taking a 'risk' either way. I highly doubt this will play any role in deciding your admittance though! And yes please PM me the school. I basically stalk this site everyday and it results in me getting anxiety when I see people already have interviews.. Just want to ease my suffering and hopefully it's not a school I applied to!

[Munashi]

Personally, I'd be afraid of drawing their attention to it... but ultimately it's up to you.

[gradchaser]

Personally, I'd be afraid of drawing their attention to it... but ultimately it's up to you.

 

I agree, now that you have an interview I would let it go. It obviously didn't affect their decision enough to not extend an invite, and drawing attention to it could make them go back and re-evaluate your application. 

Edited December 14, 2014 by gradchaser

[ahffk]

So, not only did I write the wrong university name, I also have a paragraph repeat itself................................ I have no idea how I got this interview. I think I accidentally uploaded a rough edited version, because I do have an everything correct version in my folders. New question. With these horrifying discoveries, should I still leave it as it is and hope for the best?

 

MORE SPECIFIC QUESTION: Since the professors got through reading SOPs to extend the interviews, do they not go back to them after?

Edited December 14, 2014 by ahffk

[AvatarPsych]

I think once you get to the interview and get past it, that's what will weigh more and like others have posted you should avoid bringing attention to it. Just accept it for what it is and move forward. 

[lewin]

A guy in my lab wrote the wrong university name in his first email to our eventual advisor. It was our advisor's running joke/jab at him for three or four years. But he still got in.

[quantnerd]

I agree that it shouldn't matter that much and it's highly possible that already saw it but still chose to interview you. I made two silly typos as well..... and beat myself up for a couple days..... Try to convince yourself "It's better to get rid of that guilty feeling and focus on preparing..."

[dftbkatie]

I made the same mistake, except I wrote the wrong name of the university right at the end of my SOP. It was so awk, cuz I was already in contact with the administrative secretary at the school due to another matter with one of my recommenders, so I had to bug her about this too. She was nice about it, and I noticed the mistake before the deadline, but goodness gracious, I was mortified. I hope it got changed!