IS it okay that me and my friend write about the same situation?

is it okay if me and my friend write about the same situation that we encountered together?

that's is fine, but just trie to personalize the details of your essay...take a different view on the activities that you had. "think outside the box"...

... and expect that you two don't apply to the same college. :D (j/k) Anyway, adcoms may find it interesting to look into the same event from two different points of view.

Good luck!

Be very careful to make sure you write two different essays. Do not let it seem like one of you wrote an essay for you two to share.

Also, you might want to disclose the fact that you and a friend are writing about the same event and applying at the same time, because that will secretly intrigue the admissions officer. I know it would intrigue me! I would hope to see the other essay that goes with yours!

Another tip to prevent you and your friend from having the exact essay in detail is to use different proper nouns and different locations and times. You can begin your encounter from the end and write towards the beginning.

are you applying to the same schools?

It's OK. You can write about one story in different perspective.

It is OK. I believe many will write similar situations, you may stand out by seeing things differently and insightfully from others.

Make sure your essays are very different in context

yes, just make sure that there diiferent in wording and arguments

In other words, you and your friend should write the essays separately, without prior collaboration, even if they are about the same event, so that they don't end up being identical. If you do that, you should both be fine.

I think that would be really interesting if they were both written from a different perspective and especially when you guys are going to apply to the same college. It would definitely leave a lasting impression on the admissions people. Well, at least it does for me.

oh yea definately
this actually sounds exciting because it is so unique and I'm sure that your friend and you not only had a different perspective of the situation, but also different writing styles.