The blog post cited in #113 is really, really good. One of the main points is the essay helpers wealthy, savvy (and yes, those two are related) parents hire are not random folks, but people with extensive experience in the college admissions industry - former adcoms themselves, etc. The blog writer specifically notes that. The idea you can’t find someone who can write like a tired, overworked adcom wishes a 17 year old would write is pretty silly.