When I was asking my teacher to edit my essay and I was explaining this whole essay. This girl was also waiting and she over heard and she said she really liked the essay.
Now today, I just found out she wrote a new essay and totally copied off my idea. She was like the writing style is different and blah blah blah but it’s my very ideas she copied!
We are applying to the same school! What do I do???
<p>ummm..what was the idea? something really unique, or was it like common?</p>
<p>gee...u cant do anything bout that there...unless u think of another idea and write a better essay. sucks to be u.</p>
<p>no you can call the colleges where both of u applied and tell them.. but you will have to prove that the essay was ur originally and also u have to be 100% sure that she plagiarized otherwise makes u look like a total fool</p>
<p>It was a unique idea, or else I wouldn't care. I could write another essay but I just do'nt think it's fair that she took it. The problem is, this kinda of stuff is hard to proof when you didn't copy word for word. I don't know how to proof it. She could just lie and say she thought of it too. She just copied the idea, which is the biggest thing in my essay.</p>
<p>well see, colleges get thousands of applicants...so u callin them up would make you seem kinda childish whinin about something. if i were them, i wouldnt really care, it was ur fault for being careless. now that she took the idea (not COPIED the essay), u cant do anything about it. also, im sure you guys are differnet in other ways other than the essay. just be more careful next time.</p>
<p>Don't tell me you are applying to Drexel? ooy vay!</p>
<p>lol I read Drexel's post thing, and no it's not related. Just coincidence that this happened to both of us.</p>
<p>This coud have been the Philly Plagarism site.
Don't sweat it! Things could be worse. Ask Drexel genius.</p>
<p>Absolutely send in your essay. First, notify your school and tell them of the problem. Then, get your teacher (and perhaps principal) to call and back you up. The problem isn't just having the same essay - it's that your friend did something totally unethical. You have to stick to your grounds, even if it would just be easier to write a new one. However, it depends on how strong this "idea" was. If the "idea" copying isn't very specific or obvious, you'll have to suck it up and move on (unfortunately). But if this is something that the admissions committee would notice, you have to do something.</p>
<p>1) Send in your essay
2) Next time talk to your teacher privately
3) If she does get accepted, then worry about calling up the college and whatnot. If she gets in, blackmail her and tell her that if she doesn't pay up, she's out. How great is her shot at the school? Did you two apply to the same school?</p>
<p>she has better stats than I do, but not by that much. My essays were my strength because they were pretty creative. That's probably why she took my idea.</p>
<p>That little b. Are you both still applying to the same school? Did you send your essay before her?</p>
<p>We're applying to alot of the same schools such as HYPM and she sent hers already and I haven't sent mine yet. This sucks doesn't it.</p>
<p>Out of the thousands of applicants, I still doubt they will really notice. However, your essay wouldn't be "original" anymore. You can still send it in and I bet it wouldn't make a difference either way though.</p>
<p>I don't think it's much of a problem, it's just that I don't think it's fair that she took an idea that's not hers to help her get in a college. Oh well, I doubt I can do anything now.</p>
<p>Can't you just scare the girl by explaining how adcoms will pick up on this, and prove that it will hurt both of you??</p>
<p>Trust no one.</p>
<p>I think jellybean24's advice was on the mark. If you feel that this is something that there is any possibility of colleges noticing, then ask your teacher to call the colleges and confirm the originality of your essay. This way, if the issue does come up, you will not need to worry about it (the girl who took your idea may need to, though).</p>
<p>OK then, since you are both applying to the same schools, I will say that you have a big problem on your hands. Imagine an adcom reading your essay, then the other girl's essay. First, you both go to the same school and wrote similar essays. ding ding ding! You're both phillips screwed drivered. You definitely need to talk to the girl first, if she doesn't listen to you, step it up by getting the teacher (if he overheard this or can bear witness to said stealing) and see your principal or GC. If you are applying to HYPM and you can't let the slightest thing go wrong. Plus, you're likely to get the bad deal out of this because a) she has higher stats and b) she sent hers in earlier (I assume they mark on the app "Date rcvd" or something like that). I don't really know what you should do. I think you waited too long to deal with this problem. You should seek the help of the Parent's Forum. Also ask the girl to give you an exact copy of her essay and see how much of a risk her stealing actually poses to you.</p>