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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Nobody is the best.

Look for someone who is highly intelligent and writes frequently. Might be a trial attorney/litigator for example.

The point is to communicate effectively; it is not necessary to deliver a highly polished work product. In fact, a highly polished piece might arouse suspicions of being overly coached or ghostwritten.

My impression is that those who seek an essay coach are [b]too focused on the content of the writing and not focused enough on the delivery.[/b]

The most selective universities tend to look for certain qualities rather than certain content. It's more about the how than the what.[/quote]

This makes little sense. The content IS incredibly important (along with the writing style).[/quote]

You just told me that you don't know what you are doing if you are an essay coach for college applications. Essay coaches who focus on content and writing style can be found everywhere. Nothing special about them other than they might get an application flagged for unethical assistance in writing the essays.[/quote]

I was my kids’ “coach” and they are in at an ivy and ivy plus (both unhooked). I would say I know a great deal about the process. Again, what you wrote makes no sense.[b] Content is incredibly important. For example, is the content just a story (without reflection), the recounting of resume-like info, or mostly about someone else? [/b]That is not going to result in a good essay. What isn’t that important is the exact topic because it can be about almost anything except heavily overused topics. [/quote]

Reread and think about what you wrote. Actually, you agree with me, but fail to understand this. Your own words indicate that content takes a back seat to delivery.[/quote]

No, still wrong. Hope you don’t advise anyone.[/quote]

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