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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Definitely discuss beforehand, and then let your child write their own stuff. It's important their voice stands out. Basically this is just a dry run for college essays later. Same approach. Admissions officers read so many of these it's really easy to tell when an essay has been edited to death by someone other than the student. [/quote] It's funny because my Senior is an excellent writer and his "voice" is extremely mature. Hope he isn't penalized by Admissions Offices.[/quote] I would think if the quality of your student’s essay aligns with their grades and with the rigor of their coursework, as well as being commensurate with their test scores, it wouldn’t raise any red flags. It’s the kids taking standard English classes with mediocre SAT scores who seem “off” when they turn in a polished essay, complete with complex sentence structure and nuanced vocabulary. [/quote]
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