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+# naming the wrong school in your essay
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+*(common gotcha)*
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+## what happened
+
+students copy-paste their "Why Us?" essay for multiple schools and forget to change the school name. admissions officers see "I've always dreamed of attending Dartmouth" in a UPenn application.
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+## why it's a gotcha
+
+it's an instant reject signal. it tells the reader you're mass-producing applications without genuine interest. and it happens way more often than you'd think because everyone's rushing near deadlines.
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+## the fix
+
+ctrl+F the school name in every essay before submitting. better yet, have someone else read it. fresh eyes catch what yours skip.
+
+## see also
+
+- [[check-what-you-submit]] — same energy: verify before you send
+- [[starting-applications-too-late]] — rushing is what causes this
+- [[college-board-student-search]] — another college app trap
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