The quality of my peer evaluation

masonfactor
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:32:25 +0000

I would say it really depends on what you mean by “full of grammar, spelling, and mechanical errors”. Admissions is definitely more concerned with what your friend can say about you. The goal is to get a different perceptive than what can be written down on your app. and your teacher recommendations. That said, a poorly written essay can detract from what your friend is trying to say.

I would suggest a middle ground. Have your friend write it but (if possible) encourage him to have it proof-read. If for what ever reason he is unwilling, it really would depend on whether or not his writing skills will detract from his message. I don’t think that it is likely that his poor writing skills are so bad that they outweigh all that he could contribute to the evaluation.