Student Talk / Payment Question (it doesn't show up on the Common App site yet) [21]

I had the same problem too. After I submitted the payment to Stanford, my triangle was still red. However, after a few days, my triangle turned from red to green, so I think it's not a problem.

I think you should write them an email as better safe than sorry.

Undergraduate / Grinnell Supplement essay - what makes me an individual [9]

I apply for Grinnell too so please raise your awareness :))
"Although what I do seem to be trivial," (quoted) I think you should not be pessimistic of yourself. What you have done (as described in your essay) to me looks great :)) so you might think of deleting that sentence. And I think you should elaborate more on this essay.

Hope we both get in :))
goodluck,

Undergraduate / Stanford Supplement Short Essay, Johns Hopkins essay [4]

pershap you should add the picture of the word "HORSE" in Chinese. If a person who dont know Chinese read your essay, he/she might get confused. :D

Undergraduate / Talking about Disney in my admission essay - Is that too childish? [4]

I love Disney too. I think if you really like it that much, just put it in your essay. You'll be fine if you do show your passiong for cartoon.

Essays / A letter to my first-year roommate. I have no idea what to talk about. [19]

sounds like Stanford supplement essay. :D I think you should tell your roomie something really unique about you. Find some funny story of you to write. Just show yourself to the adcoms. :D

Undergraduate / Common Application Essay- "Waiting" [5]

your essay looks good to me. You appear to be determined in your competition. Your writing is good as I found no trouble reading your essay.

Undergraduate / Commonapp personal essay--not enough "me"? [8]

this essay is really strong! I am so moved!
You have shown yourself to be very sincere, very emotional and you care much about others. That quality is good I think.
You'll defenitely get admitted.
goodluck,

Undergraduate / Song choice on a talent show; a roommate who needs to know you; NYU and Stanford supplemental essays [8]

Your NYU essay looks sincere to me. The part about China is good. However, I do think you should strengthen your essay more. I am not convinced much by your essay.

Your Stanford essay is too long. The limit is only 1800 characters.
Good luck,