August 13, 1999

Admissions Counseling for Profit

To the Editor:

If an antidote is needed to companies that offer admissions "packaging," a simple remedy may be to include a question about such activity on the application form itself ("Nationwide Chains May Shake Up Admissions-Counseling Industry," July 2). For example: "In the preparation of this application, were you helped in any way by a company? Which one(s)?" Applicants will surely be advised by the

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