cstark Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBP Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 Yes, you can use the same one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradguy Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 My PSE was exactly the same - word for word. And it worked for me. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 3, 2010 Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 It got you an interview before, it should do so again. Just update it as required. GL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstark Posted August 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2010 thanks! thats great to know and I love my personal statement so I'm so happy I can use it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
future_doc Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 you are the same person, so not to worry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicant Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medicant Posted August 4, 2010 Report Share Posted August 4, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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