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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is hard to believe that [i]any[/i] person's essay wouldn't benefit from another pair of eyes.  If your child wants you to review the essay, then you should!  While I am no great authority on writing, I have been published in magazines and peer-reviewed journals, and my work has always benefited from someone else reviewing and editing it.[/quote]

No one is arguing about the benefit of a second pair of eyes on written work.  People are saying that not every kid has the opportunity they to get a second pair of eyes so it’s not an equal playing field.[/quote]

That's a pretty ridiculous argument.  It is like saying that just because "every person" can't afford to buy a Mercedes then no one should be able to buy one.  Nothing in life is "equal"; the most appropriate goal is "fair".  And it is completely fair for two children to have the option of having another person, parent or otherwise, review and edit an essay.  There is no reason why an applicant could not choose to have a friend, parent/guardian, coach, pastor or rabbi or priest, random person at the gas station, teacher or person other than a parent/guardian review and edit the essay.[/quote]

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