<p>So in completing essays on the Common App and for various other schools, I am finding that my common app essay fits perfectly for the NMSF essay. Though, is it ethical to re-use the same essay for NMSF as I am using for Common App? I don't want to be indicted for self-copying or something. What's the protocol on this?</p>
<p>It is fine to re-use your own essay. As long as you wrote it and it fits the topic there is nothing wrong with that. Many (if not most) NM semifinalists use an edited version of an essay they’ve already written.</p>