I believe that this work serves no other purpose than forcing college applicants to conform to a writing style specific to that of Harvard students. Essays are meant to reflect the qualities of the applicant. My uncle, an admission officer at a distinguished university in New England, said that writing that models another style is obvious and damages the credibility of the applicant. I think that college admission officers admire and accept on the basis of honesty, which, as you know, "is always the best policy."