Is this a bad idea?

College Essays
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<p>So for school this year, I wrote an essay for my English class (AP Lang) which was basically "an autobiography of me." People could write about basically anything that pertains to their lives, like a love one's impact on them, etc. This is very similar to college application essays, no?</p>

<p>Now I am going to major in nursing. My paper was about my experience as a hospital volunteer and how this has assured my passion in medicine. The essay includes significant examples of my time there. I got an A on this paper, which as far as I know was a better grade than those of whom I talked to, so I'm thinking that this is pretty good if my newly graduated from Northwestern teacher thought so. I would add on a section of how my knee injury led to my demise at the hospital (they replaced me, no exceptions), how hard I have tried to get back into volunteering/other medical work, how this void in my life brings out my passion even more...</p>

<p>Possibly sappy. I would try hard not to make this a sob story. Because it's really not. I'm just trying to show colleges how badly I want to become a nurse through their school.</p>

<p>In case it matters, my first choice is BC. My question is, is it a bad idea to use an old essay and touch it up a bit (it has some notes already)? I had been wanting to write about this anyways for college essays, why not use what I've already got lol.</p>

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<p>If you think it’d make a good college essay, then use it.</p>

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<p>It sounds like a good topic, and there’s nothing wrong with reusing an essay so long as it’s relevant. Just don’t make it sound too sad/sappy and try to use specific anecdotes and examples of why nursing is so important to you.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the replies!</p>

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<p>Indeed. The only thing that I would say is that in the supplements, you should make sure to emphisize other chariciristics of your personality in order to show them that there is more to you than someone that only seeks to become a nurse.</p>

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<p>Definitely take advantage of your past writing. If you crafted a really cool line in an article for the school newspaper or an English essay, feel free to use it again.</p>

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<p>so far sounds so good, let’s wait and see how it plays out :D</p>

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<p>Great, thank you all.</p>