University of Texas - Common Application Essay Prompts and Honors Essay

Why does UT ask the first question listed below, then turn around and ask it again in the Common App if an applicant is applying for Honors? Are they not redundant? Can one repeat the same answer?

The core purpose of The University of Texas at Austin is, To Transform Lives for the Benefit of Society. Please share how you believe your experience at UT-Austin will prepare you to Change the World after you graduate.

At The University of Texas at Austin, we say that what starts here changes the world. The Liberal Arts Honors Program seeks change agents, students who are going to draw upon a liberal art education to make lifelong contributions to society that will make life better for their fellow citizens in the 21st century. Please tell us succinctly and imaginatively how a liberal arts education will help you become such a change agent and what contributions you expect to make.

The second is more specific. I don’t know if the same people read both essays or if it is a different set of decision makers for Honors.