Leslie Atkin leads a college essay workshop at Wheaton High School in Maryland on Oct. 17. [College admissions edge for the wealthy: Early decision]Malcolm Carter at a college essay workshop at Wheaton High. The college essay, he learned, is nothing like the standard five-paragraph English class essay that analyzes a text. And I get pretty skeptical when I see it.”Some affluent parents buy help for their children from consultants who market their services through such brands as College Essay Guy, Essay Hell and Your Best College Essay. Christopher Hunt, with a business in Colorado called College Essay Mentor, charges $3,000 for an “all-college-all-essays package” with as much guidance as clients want or need, from brainstorming to final drafts.

Source: Washington Post October 28, 2017 21:45 UTC