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This should be a lesson to EVERYONE out there.

1) More schools will be checking for plagiarism
2) Use a reputable consulting company if you seek help on your essays. They will not write your essays, only push you in the right direction.
3) Anyone that claims they will write your essay, do NOT use them.
4) Don't plagiarize - you won't get into your schools and you might be blacklisted from all the schools of your choice. Especially if they share info.

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This is a great post. A colleague of mine who worked on the Wharton admissions committee says that he could recognize "canned" applications from some of the admissions "consulting" companies in his (non-English speaking) country.

The New York Times test applies to business school applications. If you'd be embarrassed by anything on (or about) your application if it found its way to the New York Times, then don't write it. Beyond the ethical question, the truth will out, and it can crash and burn your career.

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