Application Mistake

[JohnyComeLately]

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I just sent off my AACOMAS app, and realized I made a mistake. When I was first filling out my application, I had listed Spanish as a second language and picked "intermediate". I intended to go back later and decide if "basic" or "intermediate" was the most appropriate description of my proficiency prior to submitting, but ultimately that slipped my mind at the time of submission. I feel as though I should have chosen "basic" instead of "intermediate". Should I email all schools and make note of that, and ask if they can correct it on their end? I I just feel like that is a terrible first impression for me to give the admissions committee (student who makes errors in his app), but I don't want to let this go without correcting it. Would contacting ad coms about this mistake look negatively on me?

 

[Allosteopath]

Duolingo baby, that's the only option you have got.

 

[JohnyComeLately]

Duolingo baby, that's the only option you have got.

It's not that I don't speak any Spanish (4 years HS Spanish/volunteering at hospital with large portion of Spanish speaking patients that I interact with). I just feel like "intermediate" might be overestimating my ability and I have no desire to do that. Just want to know if emailing ad coms to correct that mistake on my app will make me look like a fool.

 

[Allosteopath]

Maybe you need to qualify what others may think an intermediate language level is. I am sure there are websites out there that can help you get a feel about how advanced your Spanish speaking ability is based on topics you feel comfortable discussing.

 

[deleted936470]

I'd bet that this is not going to come up during your app cycle.

 

[JohnyComeLately]

I'd bet that this is not going to come up during your app cycle.

As in, you don't think contacting ad coms about it will be an issue? Or rather, you don't think me putting my Spanish level as intermediate, when it's possible basic may be more accurate, will even be discussed in an interview?

 

[futurexray]

Stop overthinking it. If you are really concerned practice up on your Spanish and become intermediate.

 

[Goro]

I just sent off my AACOMAS app, and realized I made a mistake. When I was first filling out my application, I had listed Spanish as a second language and picked "intermediate". I intended to go back later and decide if "basic" or "intermediate" was the most appropriate description of my proficiency prior to submitting, but ultimately that slipped my mind at the time of submission. I feel as though I should have chosen "basic" instead of "intermediate". Should I email all schools and make note of that, and ask if they can correct it on their end? I I just feel like that is a terrible first impression for me to give the admissions committee (student who makes errors in his app), but I don't want to let this go without correcting it. Would contacting ad coms about this mistake look negatively on me?

Chill. This is not something to worry about.

 

[JohnyComeLately]

Chill. This is not something to worry about.

You think I should refrain from contacting schools over this matter? Would it be worse to email schools and bring attention to the mistake than it would be to let it go and hope my interviewers don't want to test me?

 

[Goro]

You think I should refrain from contacting schools over this matter? Would it be worse to email schools and bring attention to the mistake than it would be to let it go and hope my interviewers don't want to test me?

Do NOT contact schools!

Just let it go and do your best.

 

[JohnyComeLately]

Do NOT contact schools!

Just let it go and do your best.

I will take your advice. Is it fairly uncommon to have an interviewer conduct part of the interview in Spanish if the applicant did not put down that they are fluent?

 

[diamondkings]

I will take your advice. Is it fairly uncommon to have an interviewer conduct part of the interview in Spanish if the applicant did not put down that they are fluent?

I think you are thinking into this far too much OP. I would trust Goro, he has been around doing this for quite some time.

 

[Goro]

I will take your advice. Is it fairly uncommon to have an interviewer conduct part of the interview in Spanish if the applicant did not put down that they are fluent?

The only interviews that would be done in Spanish would be at the four Puerto rican schools.

At most, you'd get a single, conversational question in the foreign language.

 

[JohnyComeLately]

The only interviews that would be done in Spanish would be at the four Puerto rican schools.

At most, you'd get a single, conversational question in the foreign language.

Thank you for your insight Goro; I really do appreciate it.

Out of curiosity, why do you so strongly not recommend contacting schools about this matter (aside from the fact that it is somewhat minor). Does contacting schools over application errors put applicants at a huge disadvantage? Would schools reject an applicant for alerting them of an application mistake? I know schools get so many applications, that it would not shock me if they used application mistakes that they were alerted of as a way to screen applicants.

 

[Goro]

Thank you for your insight Goro; I really do appreciate it.

Out of curiosity, why do you so strongly not recommend contacting schools about this matter (aside from the fact that it is somewhat minor). Does contacting schools over application errors put applicants at a huge disadvantage? Would schools reject an applicant for alerting them of an application mistake? I know schools get so many applications, that it would not shock me if they used application mistakes that they were alerted of as a way to screen applicants.

Contacting schools over minor stuff makes one appear needy, desperate, and/or anxious.

 

[Isoval]

I will take your advice. Is it fairly uncommon to have an interviewer conduct part of the interview in Spanish if the applicant did not put down that they are fluent?

At one place I interviewed, one of my peers had their interview begin in Spanish after listing they were highly proficient (fluent) in Spanish; the rest of the interview was in English.

This was at UT Houston.

I would expect absolutely no bites from any interviewers for "intermediate" proficiency in Spanish. None. Zero. I'd be shocked if anybody even said anything about it in your interview, let alone spoke to you in Spanish. The reality is that intermediate-level Spanish proficiency in a non-native speaker is not impressive in the slightest, although it may buy you an extra glance during the application review phase.