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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My kid got locked out despite what looked like the whole package (stats / EC / class rigor).   Not sure if the essays or recommendations were off.  Kids getting in from the same school with less rigor and lower scores seem to generally have some hook (i.e. sports, URM, etc.).  My kid was truthful on their application and wrote all their own essays.  Will never know if something was off on the application or if just too many kids wth similar profile.  [/quote]

Are you implying that some kids got in who didn't write their own essays??[/quote]

NP but I’m not implying that, I will say outright that some kids who got in didn’t write their own essays.[/quote]

Of course not!  They would not have been admitted with their own essays, and their parents know that! [/quote]

A friend just casually mentioned they spent $5k on a college consultant. Part of their duties was to “help with essays.” I was shocked but guess I shouldn’t have been![/quote]

There are levels of "essay help".  Our CC helped with brainstorming and editing.  But they DID NOT write the essays.  Our kids had to do the work themselves.   I read essays from previous clients who obviously were amazing writers (my kids were good but not amazing) and the college counselor assured me that it was those kid's true voices.  But it was helpful having someone help brainstorming so you use your own voice to write about your life the best you can.  A good counselor only helps, but the kid does all the work.

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