Last-Minute Tips

See also our blog post about what happens after you submit and our webinar about last-minute tips.

Big-Picture Questions

• Did you follow the application’s instructions for all documents?
• Do you sound arrogant, bitter, overdramatic, or entitled?
  • (But it’s okay to give the details of a hardship! Just report it in a factual way.)

Attachment Questions

• Did you proofread your documents?
  • Read out loud. Look at every word.
  • Track your changes as you proofread so you can make sure you don’t introduce a new error. (And proofread again after you make changes).
  • Look for common mistakes.
• Did you format the essays correctly, and add consistent headers to all of them?
• Did you use consistent file names?
  • {your name} {thing}
  • e.g. “David Busis Personal Statement.docx”
• Did you accept all tracked changes and delete comments?
  • You can also submit a PDF.
• Did you attach the right essays?

Advice about the Process

• Don’t submit to your top choice first. Do a test run.
• Review the PDF of your application.
• If there’s anything on your application that you’re unsure about, just call a timeout.