Let me drop some knowledge on you guys regarding paper applications. Let's start at the top...the mail. Please know how to send snail mail. What is snail mail? Back in the day, when e-mail wasn't as easily accessible, people would send letters using the U.S. Postal Services. It would generally require a stamp (or some form of postage) and an envelope. Believe it or not, some kids don't know this. Anywaaaay, it appears that some students (and parents) believe that their applications are coveted items and people are out to steal them, so simply placing their apps in an envelope won't suffice. Instead, envelopes are then wrapped up in yards of tape and stuffed into yet another envelope supplied by the post office. Although you may not want someone other than the intended party to read your essay, remember that the intended party has to actually...ya know...be able to get to your app. Don't make it hard for them to do so, it becomes very frustrating to have to break out the chainsaw to open an envelope.
And another tidbit of information for you...please keep all of the components of your application together somehow (a paper clip would be the best bet). You don't want someone to open the envelope and have papers spilling out all over the place.
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