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Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by NikaneOkie » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:30 am

If one were to send a similar essay or addendum to similar schools, but make each appear as if the essay was particularly crafted for their school, is it possible that one school would inquire of another whether they received that same essay?

I.e. essays that say 'I really think your school is right for me' for x y and z reason... but you change that paragraph for three different schools?

Don't quote please.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by Dany » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:55 am

lol no.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by cinephile » Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:54 am

I think lots of people do this, I know I did.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by Dany » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:24 pm

cinephile wrote:I think lots of people do this, I know I did.
+1; I did as well.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by swc65 » Wed Jan 19, 2011 1:29 pm

Yeah I think having similar essays is pretty much standard procedure.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by MrSparkle » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:44 am

But don't write "If accepted I will go to your school for sure" unless you actually mean it

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by chup » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:27 am

MrSparkle wrote:But don't write "If accepted I will go to your school for sure" unless you actually mean it
Yeah you only get one of those.

But as for your original question, that's pretty much the norm so don't sweat it.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by gothamm » Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:04 am

MrSparkle wrote:But don't write "If accepted I will go to your school for sure" unless you actually mean it
why?

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by arism87 » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:03 am

gothamm wrote:
MrSparkle wrote:But don't write "If accepted I will go to your school for sure" unless you actually mean it
why?
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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by gothamm » Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:11 am

doesn't answer my question.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by chup » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:27 pm

gothamm wrote:doesn't answer my question.
Because it's highly fucking unethical, for starters.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by gothamm » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:26 pm

relax. I was just curious if there were any ramifications, because there should be.

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Re: Sending a similar essay to different schools

Post by chup » Thu Jan 20, 2011 5:40 pm

gothamm wrote:relax. I was just curious if there were any ramifications, because there should be.
Ah. Carry on then.

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