Help! I don't like my child's essay

College Essays
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<p>My DD has been working on her essay since the summer. Its a slice of life essay but its coming off as rather trite. I guess my biggest disappointment is I know she writes really well, but this is probably not going to win her any admission points. She's overworked it now and at this point I think she should scrap the whole idea and start again. She knows I don't like it but she doesn't really care. She decided to let her English teacher review it, he's had her in class for 2 years so he knows her potential. I hate to harp on this one piece of her application but I just feel like she is capable of so much more. </p>

<p>Has anyone ever been in a similar situation? Any advice?</p>

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<p>maybe talk to her english paper? i dont know. my dad didnt like mine, i ended up re-writing the whole thing with a totally different topic, and I like it much better. but i knew for the beginning that it wasnt my best work.</p>

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It’s her essay, her application, her life
Let her do what she thinks is best</p>

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<p>sorry to break it to you- but it’s her job to do the application- NOT YOURS. she’s going to college, not you.</p>

<p>let her do what she thinks it’s best. offer her advice and encouragement but DO NOT FORCE HER TO DO ANYTHING</p>