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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I disagree with the other posters.

Your husband saying HE will write their essays at the deadline is a huge red flag to me. Help them, yes. But write them for the kids? That's awful and teaching the kids horrible life lessons.

I would try to compromise with your husband/the kids and figure out a reasonable schedule. If they want to apply by October 15 and November 1, you need to tell them they need to have a first draft done by X date and they will not get their devices/car privileges until the first draft is done. I would absolutely put my foot down and not let your husband write the essays for them. You can be flexible on not applying early decision, whatever, but allowing a parent to write the essay will lead your kids to think someone will always be there to do their work for them and bail them out.[/quote]
+1 made both my kids make a plan, schedule. I want to see it on a Google sheet shared with me.  One is at the state flagship with merit; the other is a HS junior. I don't expect T25, but they'd better be on it.  This is too important for them to just fly by the seat of their pants.  I'm not willing to spend $150K+ on college if you can't even be bothered to make some effort.

X needs to be done before you go out tonight.

Y needs to be done by next Saturday 5pm or you don't get the car

No way in h3ll would I ever write an essay for them.  If you are not allowed to take the test for them, why does your DH think it's ok to write the essay for them.

I'd be livid. Does your DH think it's fine to cheat on other things, too? I'd be wary about this type of person.[/quote]

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