For students still struggling with the Common App's technical difficulties, admissions officers at several colleges offer up some calming, reassuring words in this article. They know you're frustrated. And believe me, they're frustrated, too. These problems have wreaked havoc on the best-laid plans for application review at hundreds of colleges.
But here's the bottom line:
1. The Common App glitches aren't your fault. Colleges understand this. In fact, they feel your pain.
2. Colleges know how to adjust to unforseen application challanges. From technical glitches, to snowstorms knocking out power, to unthinkable events like Hurricane Katrina and 9/11, admissions officers always find a way to get their jobs done.
3. This is the most important one: your application will (eventually) get the thorough, fair review it deserves. These Common App troubles may drive you temporarily batty at a stressful time, but they absolutely will not hurt your chances of admission to college.
Keep calm, forge ahead, and remember that these frustrations will be a distant memory when you're all set up in your new dorm room next fall.