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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It sounds like it might be a way to check that it’s the kid that wrote the essay and not Mommy or a consultant etc. Admissions folks also tend to notice if someone who is really articulate on paper turns up to an interview and is less so.

At my university we are also doing things like having students attach a short video to an essay submission where you respond to questions like “what inspired you to choose this topic?” Or “is there anything you changed your mind about after writing the essay?” If writing the essay involved a “thought process” these questions are easy. If writing the essay involved writing a check or pushing a button [b]they are somewhat harder[/b]. [/quote]
What you think is “harder” is yet another coachable hoop. You think you are gleaning insight, when what you are really doing is funding an arms race benefitting coaching. A little self awareness would be nice.[/quote]

Or someone else entirely. You don’t include photo identification with apps so anybody could stand in for you.

lol- this is ridiculous [/quote]

Exactly. How could they even verify you are who they say you are in these dialogues? [/quote]

They can’t. The standardized tests require legit photo identification.

College apps don’t have any photos. Anybody could stand in for anyone for these stupid things.

Schools already have interviews (T10/Ivies) and/or intro video submission. Nit sure why this is needed. [/quote]

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