<p>First of all, it doesn’t even matter about the AP English paper anymore, the kid is in college. Second, editing an application essay is one thing, hiring someone to virtually write a paper for you is a completely different. Say no, and leave it at that.</p>
<p>OP,</p>
<p>Practicality aside, it’s not a bad suggestion. A simpler approach would be for colleges generally to either abandon the essay or treat it as an “also considered” factor like geographic diversity.</p>
<p>I can’t answer this original question…I can’t wrap my head around being the dad in the first place, and faking my kids way into college…and then suddenly becoming all ethical</p>