Nondorf Takeaways from Zoom Presentation

[JBStillFlying]

@HMom16

We tend to ascribe superior characteristics to AO’s and forget that most are young, some right out of college. A good editor is able to improve an essay while retaining the voice of the writer. I may be jaded but I don’t think the AO’s can really tell - I think saying they can is more of a scare tactic than anything else.

• Would caution against testing the admissions department, even if skeptical about the literal accuracy of "we can always tell . ." The essays are read by more than one youthful AO, and the more the application is kicked up the chain, the more experienced the reader. Very few probably get fast-tracked to Nondorf. One should assume that his/her essay will be read and re-read. And if you submitted an SAT essay, they will already have a baseline (albeit time-constrained) version of your writing style.