You finish a 250-word community essay. You love it. Then the next college asks almost the exact same question. Do you have to start over? No — but there's a big difference between reusing a strong idea and blindly copying and pasting. The good news: recycling isn't the problem. Sending an essay that doesn't quite answer the question is. Here's how to reuse supplemental essays the right way — and what to watch out for before you hit submit.
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