Hey everyone, I'm in a bit of a pickle here. I've just submitted my application through the Common App to my early choice college, but I think there's more I could add to my activities section for the other colleges I'm applying to in the regular decision round. Can I make changes to my Common App after it's already been sent off to one college or am I stuck with what I submitted?
Hello there! It's great that you're looking to improve your application. The answer to your question is yes, but with some limitations. After submitting the Common App to one school, you can still make certain changes before sending it to other schools. The main portion of your application, which includes your personal information, activities, and writing sections, can be altered. However, any college-specific information that you've submitted cannot be changed for that particular college.
For example, you could definitely add more to your activities section before submitting to other colleges. Remember to review each section thoroughly before resending. Also, consider whether the new activities provide substantial value to your application or if they might dilute the impact of your current ones. Quality always trumps quantity in the activities section! Once you've made updates, these changes will be reflected in the applications to your regular decision colleges, and you'll be on your way. Good luck with your application process!
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