<p>Heck, S never shared his essays with his closet friends until after decisions were out. He refused to read essays for friends, too. Too much risk of cross-pollination, even if inadvertent. He didn’t show them to me until they were nearly done because he wanted them to be in his voice, without parental commentary.</p>
<p>I have never posted his topic for Question 5 last year, much less the essay. </p>
<p>I looked at essays for a dear family friend of ours. The most valuable advice I could offer her was to “connect the dots” among various interests and threads in her life because she and S1 have been soulmates since they were in diapers. Noone on an anonymous chat will be able to make the types of connections that will strengthen your essay. If you are a senior in HS and still need proofreading help, go find a copy of Strunk & White or Writers, Inc. and teach yourself NOW. </p>
<p>– proud parent of dog (and two sons)</p>