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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a teacher.

Here's the thing....

It's in ParentVue so anyone applying has to have a parent access it and 99% of those parents will at least look at it. Most will spell check and make a suggestion or two or have them write it down first as a draft. Some will click submit without reading. Some will workshop/write/overstep. With those helicopter parents, they are generally so lacking in self-awareness and boundaries that it is clearly apparent they are writing the essay, even though they don't understand that and think it's preposterous that anyone could perceive it's not their child's "voice." So this problem largely takes care of itself. 
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In what way does the problem take care of itself?[/quote]

Because it is obvious when parents "help" excessively and I would assume that is not received well. [/quote]

Hmm. I can’t imagine how I could do this any better than my kid even if I wrote it myself.  Neither of us really know what they are looking for. I’m not from the US though. How are these things meant to be written? What type of things do kids include?  Is it mostly a list of accomplishments? (If so I guess my kid is kicking himself for being introverted). It is it meant to show some great insight?[/quote]

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