Funky and Cmab: My essay questions were very similar to last year with the addition of what I had done since my last application (which was a considerable amount). The personality questions were also answered very similarly, if not the same as last year.
My cover letter was checked numerous times by various people and I applied to the same school as last year.
It would be interesting to know if there is anyone else in the same boat that made it through the first year, fell at the first hurdle in their second application and made it through again in the third year?