<p>Hey, I'm a senior applying to UVA, and I was wondering how big of an issue, if at all, it would be if my common app essay and one for UVA are a bit similar. I don't know if I should post the essays here, but I chose the "place you are content" essay for the common app and talked about a family vacation we've always gone on and about the traditions and family values we share there. I'm happy with that essay, and I'm not going to change it probably, but the other essay for UVA I answered "what's your favorite word and why". For that one I wrote about the word of another family tradition. I'm wondering if these are too similar, if the admissions officers don't want to read two essays that cover similar topics. I love both, but I'm just wondering if I should change the UVA one.</p>
<p>Thanks, and any thoughts would be appreciated.</p>