<p>Hey, I'm thinking about using an essay I wrote in class for my common app essay cuz the prompt is exactly the same (it is the important experience one if you wanted to know), but I was wondering if it would would get flagged when I sent it in because the essay in class was sent to turnitin, and they might have programs that check that. I really do not want them think I plagiarized my entire essay.</p>
<p>I’ve read that copying your own work is a form of plagiarism, so maybe look for a new topic?</p>
<p>But then again, there are thousands of applicants, so I highly doubt they put the time and effort into putting all essays into plagiarism-catching software…</p>
<p>I like the topic, I figure with the massive revisions I have to make anyway (make it less corny for one) it will hopefully be unrecognizable</p>
<p>Just get permission from the teacher and you should be fine.</p>