Have any of you parents hired an essay coach for your child? I didn't even know such a think existed until I read the novel, "Early Decision" by Lacy Crawford, a former essay coach.
My conversation with my child this evening went something like this:
Discussion about college apps in general then he commented about a friend's essay topic.
Me: "How is your essay?"
Him: "My essay is terrible!!!"
Me: "Really? Maybe you should start from scratch then?"
Him: "No, I like it actually. Ir's fine."
I have not read it. He told me the topic but I don't know much else (about a specific incident where he was injured.) He wrote it in class last year and this is the first time I have even heard the topic. I don't think he wants to share it with me.
I've been thinking maybe since he has been secretive about it with me, it would be good to have a professional set of eyes look at it. I am pleased with the SAT tutor but this would be a different specialty. (For his brother, we had no outside help with anything with an ultimately favorable but somewhat tenous outcome for a while there.)
Is this something others have done and if so, were you happy with the outcome? He is applying to mostly LACs where his stats are in the mix and where anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 of applicants are admitted from our high school in any given year.
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