^^^^^^ Yes! And the adcoms did not exclaim to each other, ‘Wow, we need to admit this kid! Guaranteed his essay wasn’t ghost-written!’ They expect a level of preparation and thoughtfulness, something that suggests the essay was not just something tossed out in a hurry. Just as they expect many SAT/ACT scores will be higher due to studying and tutoring and retaking. Better to have a 1400 superscored from two 1300s than a 1350 from one sitting.