diff --git a/src/pages/apply.astro b/src/pages/apply.astro
index 5ff61c8..10c904c 100644
--- a/src/pages/apply.astro
+++ b/src/pages/apply.astro
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import '../styles/apply.scss';
       <!-- LOADING SCREEN -->
       <div id="loading-status" class="status-panel">
         <div class="spinner"></div>
-        <p>Checking registration status...</p>
+        <p>Please wait...</p>
       </div>
 
       <!-- CLOSED SCREEN (Hidden by default) -->
@@ -257,4 +257,4 @@ import '../styles/apply.scss';
       });
     });
   }
-</script>
\ No newline at end of file
+</script>