<p>I know that this question might sound ridiculous but I just want to make sure... Would the admission office publicize any part of my application including my essays in certain form without notifying me? My essay is very personal so I don't want anybody to see it other than the adcoms.</p>
<p>You must have heard about what happened last year then...</p>
<p>No I haven't... what happened? I think adcoms are smart enough not to release private infos about students that might hurt them if disclosed...</p>
<p>You didn't hear, eh? Admissions decided to release this book, 'If I Wrote It." It was a bunch of admissions essays (rejects) all torn up and changed, to show how the applicants <em>should</em> have written. None of the applicants in the book had been consulted.</p>
<p>You might not remember it because Rupert Murdoch finally put a stop to it, just before publication.</p>
<p>That sounds scary...</p>
<p>Aghhhhhhhh.</p>
<p>My S was contacted by the University for permission to use his essay for a forthcoming publication of exemplary essays. They said they would not use it without his written permission (which he gave).</p>
<p>Hahahaha, tennisdude. That cracks me up :)</p>
<p>And idad, that is so awesome! You must be proud!</p>