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reapplicant secondaires?

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sparklepanda

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hi friends! i'm a reapplicant, and I'm a bit confused if I need to answer reapplicant questions for schools I didn't apply to last cycle.

For example:

Vermont Larner: Use this space to share any information, not presented elsewhere, that will clarify any aspect of your application. If you are a reapplicant, you may choose to share what you have done since your previous application. (Maximum 250 word count)

Geisinger Commonwealth: If you have previously applied to medical school, please describe your significant experiences between this year’s application and your previous application. If you are not a previous applicant, please type, “N/A” in the response area. (1500 characters)

Do I need to answer these prompts if I didn't apply to these schools last cycle? Do schools have any way of knowing that I applied last cycle if I didn't submit an application to them? Thank you!!!
 
The first prompt says "you may choose to share." No obligation in that one.

The second one asks if you previously applied to medical school, not a specific school. That's pretty clear. Can they find out if you did? Would they even care to check? Those seem like the wrong questions to ask. Why not answer the question instead of wondering if you will be caught in deceit?