I know essays can knock you out of contention, have seen it. Just as there are attributes they actively seek, sending the wrong impression, things they don’t want to see, is a blow. And for top colleges, a long list of other kids to choose among.
The point of the essay is more about how an applicant thinks, if he’s thinking in the ways adcoms want to see. And atributes, qualities, energies. Not subsequent gpa.
Most bought essays are not written by people with admissions experience. And there are ways to see a lack of correlation between the essay and the quality of the rest of the package.
Wealthy parents doesn’t equate to savvy.