<p>Okay - So I am REALLY happy with how my optional 'page 217' essay for Penn turned out. Would it be a cardinal sin to use it on another transfer application that has a very vague essay question?</p>
<p>I wouldn't be trying to sneak anything passed an adcom - I fully expect them to know it's from Penn. I just think it is one of my best college essays yet. Would it be inappropriate to perhaps mention something along the lines of "Yes I used this for Penn's essay, but it is a great representation of me as a person" in the "anything else we need to know" section. Part of me feels like if I used it, it would be a good idea to just come out and admit it so it's not as if I'm being lazy. But then another part of me tells me I shouldn't use it at all. What do you think?</p>
<p>Yes. It is appropriate to use it for another. They all know you are (or should be) applying to more than one school for transfer.</p>
<p>If I were you, I would find a way to introduce the meat of your essay without the reference that it is page 317 of your autobiography (I'm just assuming that was the prompt). </p>
<p>I would definitely not make reference that it was the essay you used for Penn - waste space, diversion of attention from you, apologizing where you don't need to.</p>
<p>It is not lazy to use a great essay on as many apps as you can - you worked hard on it; it is your best; it tells what you want to tell. No apologies needed.</p>