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10 months ago
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Should I write multiple essays?
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I already have around five different essays drafted (one complete), and I plan on applying to 20+ schools. Should I write multiple essays and submit different ones to each school? Or submit one for every application?

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10 months ago

Hello! If the prompts are the same or extremely similar, I'd recommend just tweaking them, especially since you're applying to many schools. For the essays like "write about a challenge you had to overcome", "who inspires you to continue your educational journey," etc, etc, they shouldn't really need any changes unless you name-drop a specific program or university.

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