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Reapplying to the same Universities! How many of you have got in?


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Hi. 

I've applied to four same Universities this year from which I got a reject last year. The more I think about it, the more I get thoughts such as 'They'll reject me anyways since they rejected me last year without paying much attention' even though I've made some significant improvements this year. I just wanna know how many of you here got into the program of your choice on a 2nd, 3rd attempt etc. That would boost up my confidence! Thank you!

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I'd be interested too. I'm in the same boat.

JessePinkman, Did you specifically mention having applied before in your SOP? (I didn't, but was honest on applications where there was specifically a question about having applied before.)

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If you made significant improvements and are aware of your shortcomings from the last attempt, then I'm sure it would be worth re-applying.

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I am reapplying to three of the same programs.  I did not (or will not) mention my previous application in my SOPs and I have not seen a "Have you previously applied to this program?" on any of my apps; only "Have you previously attended" or "Have you previously been accepted". 

 

One of the programs updated their online application system.  I was told my application would be treated as 100% new.  Another program is going to move my application from last year into the active application pool.  I did not ask, but I imagine it will have last year's application date on it since this program stores the entire application as one .pdf.  I am sending a new SOP (I have until Feb. 1), though.  The other program, not sure. 

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it actually can  be a very good thing! when I was on the adcom of XYZ ivy for the MA degree in my field, people who improved and then re-applied were automatic admits, and were spoken of with alot of admiration by the committee. I'm in the same boat--I'm reapplying to my dream school this year, and I'm pretty optimistic! Good luck all  :D

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