how do common app essays work?

Transfer Students
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<p>the common app essays ask you to
1) elaborate on an extracurricular activity
and
2) articulate your reasons for transferring and the objectives you hope to achieve</p>

<p>the first one can be used for all schools but is the second one mean to be individualized for each school?</p>

<p>i know some schools ask "why do you want to transfer to our school" (yale does)</p>

<p>what's the difference between the second common app essay question and "why do you want to transfer to our school"</p>

<p>i drafted a general essay about why i'm transferring so i'm assuming when yale asks "why do you wish to transfer to yale?" i should talk about yale, not why i'm transferring...</p>

<p>can someone clarify this for me?</p>

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<p>this is a good question and i would also be interested in some clarification.</p>

<p>who here has already worked through these applications and successfully transferred?</p>

3

<p>duh..I have the same question on mind lately..</p>

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<p>My opinion: I think question 2 is ideally individually tailored to each school. I believe your essay will be stronger if it addresses not just why you want to transfer, but also why you want to transfer to this particular school.</p>

<p>This means that your essay can be partially "recycled" for several schools, but partially would have to be customized for each school where you apply.</p>

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<p>so, once you've applied to a college, can you change the #2 essay then apply to another college?</p>