Your child’s essay.
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What did you think of their essays/prompts generally?
Were there surprises for you as to the contents? Did you like their writing style? I had been asking my ds how his essays were going for couple of weeks. He kept saying they are progressing. Once finished, and I read them, I didn’t realize before he had a writing style. I also got few insights about him(good way) All in all was pleasantly surprised. |
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Op here Completely different question. |
Anonymous
| My DD did not offer to let me read hers. She wants the application process to be completely hers. No input from mom allowed. |
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That’s awful. I’m sorry. |
Anonymous
Same with our DC. I’ll admit, I hope it was/is the right thing to do. On the one hand, I know I should be happy with their independence. On the other…hard to let go of control |
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| My DD’s style is extremely to the point, so not at all what admissions offices are looking for. Ah well. Great kid, active and outgoing and very high stats, and already in at two rolling safeties that don’t worry overmuch about essays. Will thrive wherever she’s planted. |
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That’s fantastic!! |
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| I was surprised at the content - it was about something I hadn’t known. I was also surprised at just how well my daughter wrote. |
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| Our son didn’t share his essay with us but his college counselor read it and gave him feedback. |
Anonymous
Why is it awful? Sounds like PP’s daughter is independent and ready for college! |
Anonymous
I have no problem with this but would recommend that they run the essay by their high school's college counselor or an English teacher (which is always recommended by the high school anyway). DS ignored outside advice but I was still satisfied that he ran essays by someone. And lo and behold his first choice college accepted a kid with essays that read like they were written by a 17 yr old boy. |
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That's my kid too, no involvement from either parent permitted. But, I was the same way back when I typed my applications on a typewriter. I didn't want my parents' input. My parents' involvement in the application process was writing checks for the application fees for the 5 schools I applied to and filling out the FAFSA. Now, my kid pays with her debit card, and I transfer the money back. |
Anonymous
Why do you allow this? We made it clear we were going to review everything. Glad we did. We definitely caught things. |
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A lot of kids are using AI.
Be careful. Even if it is just for ideas because a lot of the ideas are all the same. They are using it for school, even if they are not telling you and they are using it here. |