There is a controversial issue these days about how much other people should "help" you write a personal statement while applying to college. Some of my friends insist that since it is a "personal statement", it must be made solely by the student. However, I see the matter another way. I personally see that unless a written personal statement service is involved, getting help from your teacher and parents is still not considered cheating. I see that someone who writes a statement for the first time should be carefully guided and get proper advice from a tutor or teacher who has some experience in dealing with such things, then one could write an excellent statement. Furthermore, getting help is not the same as jumping into statement of purpose writing service, which is certainly cheating. This way the work remains the property of the student, with some editing and editing by the teacher or family, and is not cheating at all. My friends say there are a number of websites that could help a student get started on his or hers without live guidance. I see it differently. I mentioned the importance of having a teacher or mentor, as a counselor, around a college applicant as a supportive perspective of teacher and family help not considered cheating. When a student is in their final year of high school it is inevitable to consider what and where to study, including how to apply to the desired university. A number of students are unsure of what to do and how to best perform to get accepted into college. In Canada, an Ipsos Reid survey conducted for Big Brothers Big Sister Canada and CIBC is conducted to see the trend of adolescent concerns in school. This shows that 63% of high school students are worried about the pressure to do well, therefore halfway through the test. I still firmly believe, and insist, that getting help in this aspect is not cheating at all. Works Cited “But you don't like reading. Why do you want to go to Harvard?." CNN.com. Network. February 17, 2014. < http://money.cnn.com/2014/02/06/leadership/college-applications.pr.fortune>. "More students than cheat on university applications". Telegraph.co.uk. Network. 17 February 2014. .“A quarter (24%) of high school students unsure whether they will pursue post-secondary education.” Ipsos-Na.com. Network. February 17, 2014. .“Your personal statement.” UCAS.com. Network. 17 February 2014. < http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/undergraduate/filling-your-application/your-personal-statement>.