Medical Discovered error in application after receiving acceptance. Should I be worried if I haven't heard back from the dean yet?

[Goro]

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I received an acceptance to a pretty great school out west in early January. A few days afterwards, I found an error on my application (one that is about content and not simply a spelling, grammar, or hour error), so I emailed the dean of admission to let her know about it. It's been a few weeks and I heard nothing back. What should I assume about my acceptance at this point? I know applicants should not draw even more attention than necessary to an error, however, should I send a follow up email? Because if for some reason they decide to verify this error, it will become very clear that what I wrote was not the truth. In terms of the error, it was completely unintentional. In other words, it wasn't about a particular experience or anything I personally did, so I don't believe the dean would think I was initially lying on my app. I think the error would be closest in situation to an applicant who made a mistake on their hours (and even then, I think that doubling hours would be worse than the error I made). For reference, I emailed another school about this error pre-decision and received an acceptance from them last week (so I don't think the error was too significant), but unfortunately, I emailed this particular school about the error post-decision.

Take a deep breath and go on as normal. IF you're thinking that they're going to residence your accept, take an even deeper breath and calm down.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

What was the error? Don't keep us in suspense in the confidential consult forum.

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[Mr.Smile12]

So I know that the dean is very busy, but would you think that after a few weeks she should have at least seen my email? I just don't want this to come and bite me in the rear after April 30th due to the dean not reading my email.

Otherwise, that is such a relief to hear. The past few weeks I considered myself rejected from this school until proven otherwise. Should I change that mentality at this point and (finally) celebrate my acceptance?

Granted, I would reply after getting an inquiry similar to yours as soon as I could, but not all admissions directors and deans are that responsive. If you have evidence you sent the email in advance, I wouldn't worry that a surprise happens April 30 or later with your offer, especially if you already received a different offer after notifying the second admissions office. So that said, you are not rejected until the school actually rejects you so don't freak out.

 

[Mr.Smile12]

But you are saying that if you did open/read it, and found a problem with it (ie were considering rescinding the offer of admission), you would contact the applicant ASAP for further investigation?

I would... but I'm not every dean/director of admissions. Just to give you peace of mind whether the issue would warrant a deeper inquiry or not.

 

[Goro]

I just feel guilty because I let them know after they accepted me. I'm also a little worried given that I heard nothing at all. I'm mainly just asking this: if this error were to affect my acceptance in any way, would I have at least heard something by now?

The fact that I haven't heard anything back is only making me more anxious.

Patient is a virtue.

 

[Goro]

But given that it's been a month since I sent the email to her can I assume that there's nothing to worry about?

That's my take on it.