I can’t name exactly for what event because this program’s acceptance is so tiny that: he would know who I am or people would find out who he was, but I wrote a program essay for one of my friends and he got in. His flow and sentence structure for were really weak and I rewrote almost the entire thing for him, and gave him ideas and half-rewrote the second essay. His stats were maybe a bit worse than mine and I don’t know about ECs, but I’m bitter. It’s one thing knowing that I didn’t get in, and another knowing that my own writing got in but not me. I know I agreed to write, but I’m still upset about it. I don’t know what other quality I was lacking in and it’s the worst feeling. Before anyone says this, no, I will not be reporting him. It’s my fault and I’m not going to take the chance away from him, I’m not that bitter.
Sorry, you won’t get much sympathy from me here. You made a decision and now must accept the consequences. When you wrote the essay, you knew - or should have known - that this was a possible outcome. You went ahead with it. You acted as dishonestly as your friend. I hope you’ve learned a lesson from this and won’t make this mistake again.
I understood the consequences then and I get that was a risk that I took. I wasn’t looking for sympathy or to get into the program anyways (I didn’t care that much for it). I’m moreso annoyed that I don’t know for what reason I was denied, if I know that my stats and essays are strong. It feels frustratingly like a game of luck.
You say this was for a program, not college…So would I be correct to guess that you are a high school student? If so, buckle up. If you think this feels like a game of luck, wait til you get to college admissions…Learn to come to terms with this sort of thing now, and chalk it up to experience.
Yeah, you’re right. I think I’ve learned my lesson early this time and at least it wasn’t for college admissions. Better to learn now then never I guess, thank you for the advice.
You’d be reporting yourself.
Essays are likely a part of the criteria…not the full criteria.
Obviously the student had something - tangible or intangible - you didn’t.
Move on - and never ever ever do that again. Help - review, provide suggestions - but don’t cheat which is what you did.
Good luck.
Duplicate accounts are not permitted so closing thread.