Apr 26, 2024
9:03:43am
9:03:43am
So you think the parents and professional essay writers
Are writing things that allow BYU to sniff out that the kids themselves don't believe in the mission of BYU? Highly doubt it.
I'm not saying ditch the essays altogether. I'm saying that if the admissions committee is giving any more than minimal weight to essays in their admissions decisions, they are dumb. Its the easiest thing to fabricate, and therefore is likely the least representative of the student's qualifications to attend school there.
I'm not saying ditch the essays altogether. I'm saying that if the admissions committee is giving any more than minimal weight to essays in their admissions decisions, they are dumb. Its the easiest thing to fabricate, and therefore is likely the least representative of the student's qualifications to attend school there.
Originally posted on Apr 26, 2024 at 9:03:43am
Message modified by LifeLongLakerFan on Apr 26, 2024 at 9:05:28am
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It’s really not. Too many kids are going to BYU in spite of what it stands for and not because of it.
Apr 26, 8:31am
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Apr 26, 5:36pm
Letter of Rec may speak to how aptly an applicant fits at BYU's mission. Essays don't. At all. Anyone can say whatever
Apr 26, 11:00am
I didn't say they have no part. I said - in response to your stance that they are an important filter to help sift out
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Apr 26, 11:38am
This would be a good data point, except seminary teachers are so inconsistent. Some are all in on the rec, some couldn't
Apr 26, 3:35pm