Undercover information can give you a more in-depth view of the college. Department home pages-get information about majors from the people who teach them. Student organizations-check out the schedule for the Outing Club or see what resolutions were passed by the Student Senate. An application is an application. Most colleges accept both paper and electronic applications.
Many colleges prefer electronic applications because they make it easier to track student data.
However, the type of application submitted won't make a difference in the admission decision. Even so, tech-savvy students may find applying electronically to be easier and more efficient. But there are some pitfalls to electronic applications. Similarly, some online applications are hard to read because students slip into their poor e-mail writing patterns. It's easy to click a button and send an application to a college.