UCSD Secondary

[picklebee]

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Hi there:

Quick question. I just received the UCSD secondary, and they still are asking for a 2 page autobiography. The thing is, I applied as an August MCATer last year and wrote a pretty good one for it. Should I keep most of the original essay and maybe change it up a tiny bit, or would admissions think I'm taking the easy way out? I guess in general, is it a bad idea to reuse old essays? Thanks for your input!

 

[slackerjock]

Hi there:

Quick question. I just received the UCSD secondary, and they still are asking for a 2 page autobiography. The thing is, I applied as an August MCATer last year and wrote a pretty good one for it. Should I keep most of the original essay and maybe change it up a tiny bit, or would admissions think I'm taking the easy way out? I guess in general, is it a bad idea to reuse old essays? Thanks for your input!

Was it the rejection letter that led u to proclaim that ur essay is a pretty good one? write a new one.

 

[jlee9531]

if you thought it was good, then keep it the same and just add reflections upon your reapplicant status.

 

[picklebee]

Was it the rejection letter that led u to proclaim that ur essay is a pretty good one? write a new one.

Well... thanks for your input. And if rejection letters spoke the truth about everything, I might as well dig a big hole and bury myself in it. Let's hope you never face the dilemma of reapplying. 👍

 

[Freakingzooming]

i think you should touch it up and include your experience of applying and what has changed since then.. research? volunteering?

best of luck- im leaving that secondary till i finish UCDavis and UCIrvine alone