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amother

OP ↓

Wed, Dec 04 2024, 1:40 pm

Do you fill out the application or your daughter?
Does it matter if one had a neater handwriting?
Will handwriting affect acceptance?

amother

Sapphire

Wed, Dec 04 2024, 1:45 pm

She should do it herself. We make copies of the applications first and she fills out a rough draft and then we go through it together to correct any spelling, grammar or other mistakes. After she knows exactly what she wants to write, she takes her time filling out the final application slowly and with her best handwriting possible.

shabbatiscoming

Wed, Dec 04 2024, 3:02 pm

amother OP wrote:

Do you fill out the application or your daughter?
Does it matter if one had a neater handwriting?
Will handwriting affect acceptance?

Why would handwriting affect acceptance? They are looking at the content.
You should most definitely NOT fill out the application. She should.

zaq

Wed, Dec 04 2024, 3:10 pm

The applicant. If you are the person who wants to attend, you do it. If your dd is the aspiring seminarian, she does it. Anything else is dishonest.

Ruchel

Wed, Dec 04 2024, 3:20 pm

Unless there's terrible writing it should not matter

amother

Leaf

Wed, Dec 04 2024, 3:40 pm

If your daughter has terrible handwriting I don’t think it’s dishonest to have her write the content and you transcribe it in your nicer handwriting, if that’s what you’re asking

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Dec 05 2024, 7:23 am

OK, so mixed reviews.. Thank you.
For sure I am not considering making up the answers to the long questions!! . What I would do is fill out the "dry" information only.. Chas vshalom no lying or deceit here. If there was an option to type we'd do that!!
Maybe we'll ask someone in her school what they suggest.
Thank you all for your input

amother

Turquoise

Thu, Dec 05 2024, 8:53 am

Depends on your child's personality and your dynamic. We worked on the answers together but my daughter filled it out

amother

Salmon

Thu, Dec 05 2024, 8:56 am

Most people with terrible handwriting are capable of writing more neatly if they slow down.

Another alternative could be to scan the form and then complete it by typing into a pdf.

amother

Fern

Thu, Dec 05 2024, 9:26 am

zaq wrote:

The applicant. If you are the person who wants to attend, you do it. If your dd is the aspiring seminarian, she does it. Anything else is dishonest.

Cmon. Its not dishonest to have someone else write it out.

If dd handwriting terrible I would get someone else.

That being said you dont need to make it obvious. Adult handwriting usually different than teens so you filling out is probably not a great idea.

Re the answers themselves. OF COURSE go through and wordsmith for her, edit for clarity, make sure shes emphasizing the most influential things.

In my dds high school they write their personal statement as a writing assignment and the school helps them tighten up. I still edited more.

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Dec 05 2024, 12:06 pm

Thank you
And thank you fern for that validation

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