Reusing an essay for a personal statement

College Essays
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<p>My essay for University of Washington was on this topic:</p>

<p>"Discuss how your family’s experience or cultural history enriched you or presented you with opportunities or challenges in pursuing your educational goals."</p>

<p>I talked about my Indian background, parents, and what moving to America taught me. For the Rensselaer Polytechnic application, we are required to write a personal statement - "be as creative as you like". </p>

<p>I was wondering if I could reuse the first essay for the RPI one? By reuse, I mean submit the exact same essay, with no revision whatsoever.</p>

<p>Should I do that? Should I change it a little bit? Help please :) And thank you!</p>

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<p>I’d only suggest that if you don’t have anything more interesting. Family is the go-to topic for a lot of kids, and coming to America isn’t that uncommon, either.</p>

<p>If it’s an exceptional essay, though, it might stand out. The “be creative as you like” sounds as if they were pretty bored reading essays last year, ha.</p>