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"Have you applied here before?"


anxiousmike

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Some applications ask: "Have you applied here before?"

1) Why do they ask?

2) Do they devalue your application if you say 'yes'?

3) What would be the repercussions of saying 'no' if you had applied before?

I was just always curious about this. Thoughts?

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Not political science, but my understanding is:

1) They ask because if it's been recently, they might still have some of your data (such as GRE scores) on file. This could save them time and you money.

2) No.

3) Don't do it. They will find out and it's always best not to look like you're lying or evading the truth on ANY part of your application. They'll start to wonder where else you're stretching the truth.

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