<p>Both my kids say that if the essays they write in their own voices aren't what their college choices want to hear, then maybe those schools aren't such a great fit after all...</p>
<p>Sounds like the (hypothetical) parents want the Ivy more than the kid does...if he's not sure of his abilities to write an effective AP essay, how on earth will he survive in college?</p>
<p>To me, this is no different from buying a term paper off the web and editing to make it sound original. </p>
<p>As a parent, it's time to make your (hypothetical) kid stand on his own two feet. No harm in admitting you might have set a bad precedent, either.</p>
<p>I don't think college admin offices "let it slide." I'm sure they can tell who's been packaged, however. I would dare say the majority of kids admitted to Ivies (or other colleges) haven't used college counselors.</p>