<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Can I use an essay topic from a non-Common App application as the "pick your own" topic on the Common App?</p>
<p>I don't see why you can't... fewer essays to write :]</p>
<p>Yep, as long as your own topic doesn't overlap with the ones already on the Common App.</p>
<p>Well if it does overlap then I can just pick that topic instead of the "pick your own" topic right?</p>
<p>Will colleges look at the other schools I applied to and find out that I used their topics?</p>
<p>Colleges probably don't have the time or effort to do that kind of thing. Plus, they know students reuse essays all the time.</p>
<p>Oh alright. Thanks for all the input!</p>