Re-using same Personal Statement as last year? Forum

[smokeylarue]

So I applied for Fall 2011, decided not to enroll because I retook the LSAT in June this year and scored significantly better. My question is frowned upon to use the same essay/personal statement if I'm applying this year again? Thank you.

[mrtoren]

If they find out, you would look like a lazy bum who didn't even care enough about this cycle to improve upon last year's statement.

[2014]

In theory you are applying to different (read: better) schools anyway if you have a significantly better LSAT.

[smokeylarue]

Damn you are right, i didn't even think of that lol. Thanks. There's still some schools I'm going to repeat apply though.

[theadvancededit]

It shouldn't be too bad to use the same personal statement, although it would be helpful for you to look it over even just a little. You may see things this time around that you didn't last cycle and make some crucial edits.

[bp shinners]

If they find out, you would look like a lazy bum who didn't even care enough about this cycle to improve upon last year's statement.

Yea, there should be some area that you can develop more, now that you're a year old and (presumably) a year wiser. If you're interested in attending any of those repeat schools (which you should be, or you shouldn't bother applying to them), you should make some revisions.