The Jerry Springer-ization of the College Essay

Prep School Admissions Prep School Parents
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<p><a href=“http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/15/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-oversharing-in-admissions-essays.html?_r=0”>http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/15/opinion/sunday/frank-bruni-oversharing-in-admissions-essays.html?_r=0&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>(Secondary School applicants/parents should read this , too.) </p>

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<p>Wow. I hadn’t read that. Thanks for posting it. I found myself feeling kind of sad after reading it. I wish all these kids could focus on finding a place that suits them as they are - rather than try so hard to get into places that may not. And that they could realize their own strengths may not need to be showcased in such a forced way.</p>

<p>(Before anyone flames me, I did say “MAY not”… :)</p>

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<p>There is already a thread started on this.</p>

<p><a href=“FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS for a one week essay writing camp??? - Parents Forum - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1659817-fourteen-thousand-dollars-for-a-one-week-essay-writing-camp-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Cringe…</p>

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<p>Good lord. Why?</p>

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<p>@sally305- I did see the CC thread but felt the posts harping on the 14K boot camp missed the message. </p>

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<p>Also, many who read here have yet to wander over to the main CC board.</p>

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<p>And, yes, <<cringe>></cringe></p>

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<p>I wasn’t suggesting that you not discuss it here…only pointing out that there is already a conversation going on.</p>

<p>And yes, the idea is completely cringe-worthy!</p>