<p>Anyone had any experience with college essay writing programs? I'm a parent BTW. A pro I can think of for my particular situation is having someone other than me to challenge my daughter to edit and rewrite. A con is the lack of certainty that she'll come out of the program with a great essay. A program I'm looking at is one offered by the Overland Programs; this involves a week spent on the Williams College campus talking about one's life experiences. Teachers help the kids craft these reflections into good personal essays. Spending a week chit-chatting and writing nestled in the Berkshires sounds okay to me. It's a bit more expensive than a typical camp, but not a lot more. </p>
<p>Thoughts?</p>
<p>As with many other things like this: if you can afford it, and you think your child needs it, it will probably ultimately produce a better personal statement. </p>
<p>That said, are also some alternatives. First off, I think many people end up finding someone in their own lives (like a respected teacher, or college friend) to help them edit and revise their essays. If you are lucky enough to know someone that you and your daughter trust to help, this is a great option. There is also the option of hiring an editor through a site like [url=<a href=“http://■■■■■■■■■■%5DGurufi%5B/url”>http://■■■■■■■■■■]Gurufi[/url</a>] (disclaimer: I am affiliated with this particular site, but there are many others like it). This option is cheaper, and potentially just as effective as the full on writing camp.</p>
<p>Hope this is helpful.</p>
<p>Thanks, thefool. Having given it a bit more thought and having talked with the child, it doesn’t seem like the best use of her time and my money.</p>