personal statement question

[cstark]

I applied to U of T last year and I had an interview but did not get in. I am reapplying this year and I am just wondering if anyone knows if you can use the same personal statement. I would change it a bit by adding anything important I did this year but I am just wondering if I can leave the rest the same.

[HBP]

Yes, you can use the same one.

[gradguy]

My PSE was exactly the same - word for word. And it worked for me. Good luck!

[future_doc]

It got you an interview before, it should do so again. Just update it as required. GL!

[cstark]

thanks! thats great to know and I love my personal statement so I'm so happy I can use it again!

[future_doc]

you are the same person, so not to worry

[thatonekid]

I hear they use Turnitin.com or something for a random number of the statements. Does that mean that a personal statement sent to one university has to be completely different than the one we send to UofT? Seems kind of dumb as bits and pieces of my statement can be used in a lot of scenarios.

As f_d said, you're the same person. It won't be like you plagiarized yourself.

[medicant]

It is possible to plagiarize yourself in many circumstances (though I don't think this is one of them). Turning in the same paper to two different courses would be considered a form of self-plagiarism at many institutions, e.g.

[thatonekid]

It is possible to plagiarize yourself in many circumstances (though I don't think this is one of them). Turning in the same paper to two different courses would be considered a form of self-plagiarism at many institutions, e.g.

Yes. That's why I said it won't be like you plagiarising yourself.

 

And if this wasn't directed to me, then you can just ignore this post.

[medicant]

Yes. That's why I said it won't be like you plagiarising yourself.

 

And if this wasn't directed to me, then you can just ignore this post.

 

It was, and I'm sorry as I definitely misread your statement.