{"id":31760,"date":"2016-01-10T04:03:53","date_gmt":"2016-01-10T11:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=31760"},"modified":"2016-07-27T15:58:20","modified_gmt":"2016-07-27T22:58:20","slug":"resourceful-essay-recycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/resourceful-essay-recycling\/","title":{"rendered":"Resourceful Essay Recycling"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Don't just copy\u00a0and paste (no matter how similar the questions are)!<\/p>\n

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You\u2019re applying to six different schools and each one requires 2-7 essays\/personal statements<\/a> which equals\u2026a whole lot of writing.<\/p>\n

PROBLEM<\/strong>: How can you draft so many essays and still maintain a fresh and original voice in each?<\/p>\n

SOLUTION<\/strong>: Adapt one essay from one application to another essay on another application, given that you follow these 4 guidelines:<\/p>\n

1. \u00a0Give Each Essay a Unique Theme and Focus on Different Experiences<\/strong>. \u00a0If you present two essays on the same experience in a single application, you\u2019ll probably end up with duplicate material, and at least one of the essays will be boring. Within a single application, you want to present varied experiences<\/a>. Minimize repetition.<\/p>\n

2. Chart Yourself. \u00a0<\/strong>If you have multiple essays\/personal statements to manage, consider making a chart and attributing certain experiences, accomplishments<\/a>, and skills to certain questions so you don\u2019t end up using the same experience, accomplishment, or skill for more than one question at a given school.<\/p>\n

3. Portray Your Multi-Dimensional Self. \u00a0<\/strong>While composing multiple essays, keep in mind the different layers and textures of your personality. Try to present these layers in your essays so the adcoms receive a rich, multi-dimensional portrait of you as a human being.<\/p>\n

4. Double Check Your Name Dropping. \u00a0<\/strong>Check CAREFULLY (and then check again) to make sure that you don\u2019t forget to change an occurrence of \u201cWharton\u201d to \u201cRoss\u201d when you adapt your essay. Sending a \u201cWhy I want to go to Wharton<\/a>\" essay to the Ross<\/a>\u00a0adcom doesn\u2019t bode well for you!<\/p>\n

Most importantly, make sure you're not simply cutting and pasting (no matter how similar the questions are) and that you're not being sloppy!<\/p>\n

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\u2022\u00a0The Biggest Application Essay Mistake<\/a>\u00a0[Short Video]
\n\u2022\u00a03 Essential Components of a Personal Statement<\/a>
\n\u2022\u00a0Personal Statement Tip: Story Time<\/a><\/p>\n

This article\u00a0<\/a>originally appeared on\u00a0<\/em>blog.accepted.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you are figuring out where apply, writing your application essays, or prepping for your interviews, we are just a call (or click) away.<\/p>\n

Contact us, and get matched up with the consultant who will help\u00a0you\u00a0<\/em>get accepted<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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