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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Well, what can you do? Encourage the kid to write multiple drafts of his or her own thoughtful essays, provide input, or ask a friend, relative or neighbor to do the same. Hire an editor you can afford on-line. Do what you can. Nothing to be done about the mediocre kids with the pricey help getting a leg up.[/quote] My point was only to highlight the often arbitrary nature of selecting applicants. The comment that the coherence and presentation of the application sometimes trumps grades gives a huge advantage to kids with a private college counselor. Not the fault of the admissions officer - this is simply standard practice. [/quote]
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