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[mhe1492]

<p>Please let me know if I shouldn't have asked.</p>

<p>Did/Does anyone here one the forum (especially those who were accepted this year or in the past) uses the payed help of an 'Admission Expert/Counselor' with essays, choosing topics, designing a profile...etc.?</p>

[celestial605]

<p>Yes, to a very small extent. My dad hired someone to help figure out my financial aid application, and the man's wife had experience with essays and things like that. She read my essay once and said it was good. Sooo... it didn't really do any good ;)</p>