<p>Of the few colleges I'm applying to, only one of them takes the common application. It's one of my reaches, but I have a match that I'd prefer to go to before it. However, just in case anything goes wrong, I'm still applying.</p>
<p>I'm having a hard time choosing which common application essay to write for it. I have an essay that I polished up for my first choice, but there are other essay topics on the common app that allows me to describe myself better. Should I write a new essay at this time, or should I choose "pick your own topic" and submit the essay that I polished up?</p>