<p>people here are sending their essays to random people for some input....but my question is dont you run the risk of having someone plagiarize or maybe take some of your ideas? i'm asking because i was debating sending my essay too lol, even though i already got some feedback from teachers and a friend</p>
<p>There's always the risk on the internet, and that's why you have to do a background check on the people who want to read your essay. Look through their posts and make sure they aren't applying to the same school as you, they aren't new, and they don't just have posts that reads "I'll read your essay."</p>
<p>Bascially, if you want people on CC to read your essay, you have to be very careful as who you send it to.</p>
<p>What stinks is sometimes it's necessary to have someone who doesn't know you read your essay. The person doesn't know anything about you, so having them read/critique your essay is probably the best way to improve essays.. you know?</p>
<p>grammarzz 'n sintax sux</p>
<p>haha quickandslowly, i just quickly went through some of your posts and all of them were "i'll read your essay"</p>
<p>signitblank is right. it's usually better to have someone that doesn't know you at all look over your essay, rather than a close teacher or friend (unless they happen to really good at critiquing objectively). lol</p>
<p>and Quicksandslowly has helped me quite a lot with my essays. so i wouldn't worry about the little background check you seem to have done on him. he's a solid critiquer.</p>
<p>You may want to read the comments on a similar thread just last week.
<a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-essays/579267-anyone-ever-hear-stories-ppl-s-essays-getting-ripped-off-here-cc.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-essays/579267-anyone-ever-hear-stories-ppl-s-essays-getting-ripped-off-here-cc.html</a></p>
<p>I have copied my comments on that thread below:
Essays are vessels for personal thought. "Borrowing" another person's ideas and experiences shows a bankruptcy of imagination.</p>
<p>Having said that, essays that are authentically personal are not easily transferable.</p>
<p>Colleges expect students to seek help to improve their communication of their own unique experiences, ideas and aspirations in their essays. That is why forums such as this exist and are invaluable. Of course, students should be encouraged in the first instance to approach their English teachers, their parents, or even peers they know well for assistance. The problem is that not everyone has access to teachers and adults who can help or do so in a timely fashion. Some pay professionals to edit their essays or help with counseling with the admissions process. They are the fortunate few with means. Thus, we are back to the value of this forum.</p>
<p>As part of their due diligence, I would suggest people seeking help spend time reviewing the past posts of those who volunteer to read their essays to understand their backgrounds, the schools they aspire to, etc.</p>
<p>Ultimately, any forum which relies on the services of a well-meaning community of volunteers will remain vulnerable to those who will seek "free-rider" advantages.</p>
<p>bicyclekick i'm sure you only check the first page of my background. Have you had the patience to look through the rest of my posts, you will see that I am quite helpful. Yes, I have a lot of I'll read your essay posts. Why? Because I actually did help people on their essays. I do give back feedback and no, I don't copy other peoples' essays.</p>
<p>Thank you stasis for backing me up. :)</p>
<p>ok quickandslowly....can you look at my essays? i want to see what you think</p>
<p>stnfrdstd....you're probably right...i dont think anyone can copy the 2 essays i have so far because they detail 2 personal experiences...so any takers? lol</p>
<p>If you feel comfortable, then I'd be glad to help.</p>