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After 12 years of education, is it really necessary for a true Ivy-caliber applicant to get "last minute" help on his/her essay?
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It doesn't seem to me that it should be. If this is widespread and the adcoms are unable to detect it, then these institutions don't really know the capabilities of those being admitted. Again, I hope the adcoms are savvy in this area and what's really happening is that the parents are just throwing their money away.</p>