Anyone else had this happen regarding their essays...

Applying to College
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Hello, I feel pretty bad now. So I submitted most of my applications, and all my applications to my top choices, but now I am kicking myself. I was sitting at Starbucks today writing my Georgetown essay when all of a sudden I had a great idea for an essay. It was an idea that was both unique and personal. It would have been the perfect Common App essay, but I had already finished submitting to most schools. Moreover, it does not fit my current Common App prompt.

Damn, I feel bad…Why did this epiphany happen after RD deadlines?? Anyone else have this happen?

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Well the past is in the past. As long as your other essays are good I wouldn’t stress too much. If you really feel strongly about your new essay idea, write it and then email it to the school explaining that you came up with another idea and that you really wanted to write it. An extra essay won’t hurt your chances.

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That’s how I feel about my UC application. I rewrote them for the Common App and the new versions are a lot stronger. Oh well, nothing I can do about it now.