my twin wants to do the same course as me...

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So as the title says, my twin sister and I are both going to be applying to some of the same universities, and mostly for the same course I am pretty annoyed about this - I want to get away from my family :/ I decided I was going to apply for geography first, but I realise it's her decision. Anyway, our personal statements are going to be similar due to the fact we have spent our whole lives together, we go to the same school, we take nearly the same a levels and we think similarly. will the admissions tutors think we have copied each other? We're not going to see each others statement, but they won't know that. My parents are worried the applications will confuse the departments, but I don't know. Do I do anything at all?

That's frustrating. However, it's probably just as frustrating for her as it is for you - have you spoken about it?

I would consider mentioning it on your personal statements - they'll be perfectly sympathetic. Certainly think about sending an e-mail in advance. There's nothing stopping you both getting in (in fact, I really doubt they would take one and not the other unless one of you has done something extra impressive) - there's a pair of identical twins on my course, and I think they might even be at the same college.

I know that doesn't solve the fact you want to get away from your family, but I don't see how you can get around it without one of you compromising what you want to do. I think your best bet is to e-mail them to explain the situation (try to get a tutor rather than a secretary, just because they'll be the ones actually considering your application).

No need to worry at all. Even if you do look at each others personal statement? So what. Aslong as you actually don't copy there's no need to worry at all.

I understand, but serious she is your sister, she has a dream to you know

it's more like even if I don't look at hers we might have the same stuff anyway.

So as the title says, my twin sister and I are both going to be applying to some of the same universities, and mostly for the same course I am pretty annoyed about this - I want to get away from my family :/ I decided I was going to apply for geography first, but I realise it's her decision. Anyway, our personal statements are going to be similar due to the fact we have spent our whole lives together, we go to the same school, we take nearly the same a levels and we think similarly. will the admissions tutors think we have copied each other? We're not going to see each others statement, but they won't know that. My parents are worried the applications will confuse the departments, but I don't know. Do I do anything at all?

You've still got 5 choices, providing you both get more than one offer you don't have to go to the same university.

If you were doing biology it would be epic if only one of you applied and mid course you brought in your sister and said you successfully managed to create a clone out of your DNA. I dunno if people would fall for it, but I would of gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling kids.

I'm sure the admissions team will understand that there is the possibility that twins may have similar personal statements, for the reasons you have described. As others have said, you will have to decide if having your twin there is worse for you than you being at a different university to the one you really want to go to - a tough decision I'm sure.

Do you both have the same first choice and second choices? If not you may end up at different unis anyway. If it's just what you want to do and it happens to be the same then that's not a problem. You may want to think about making sure you apply for different accommodation if you do both get into the same uni.

I guess I'll decide when I get any offers. might not get the same offers anyway so that might be alright.