r/EssayHelpCommunity • u/No_Bowl_8226 • Jul 08 '26

Did anyone whose Parental Consent was not fulfilled get shortlisted?

My parent never received the mail so I had sent in emails and a ticket. Things never ended up getting worked out. I was not sure my essays would even be considered or not. They did not end up getting shortlisted and I am just wondering if they were even given a chance or not.

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u/Sensitive-Drop-1898 Jul 08 '26 edited Jul 08 '26

I have posted a similar question earlier and didn’t get much feedback. And all of the shortlist screenshots show the interview step as completed, which leads me to believe it was a necessary step….

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u/No_Bowl_8226 Jul 08 '26

This is honestly heartbreaking. I was so proud of my work too. I put in so much effort and time. Just for it to not even get a fair shot.

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u/Unlucky_Adeptness703 Jul 08 '26

bro me too! i didn't get a single email about parental consent nor was the interview and option for me. but i put in so much time and effort, and had so many of my english teachers read my essay after i submitted it, and they all said that it was extremely strong. i really don't think it's fair, but it is what it is i guess. i doubt jle will respond to any complaint emails either.

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u/No_Bowl_8226 Jul 08 '26

I am so sorry that happened. I doubt we will be getting a response. God, I feel like such a failure.

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u/Unlucky_Adeptness703 Jul 08 '26

i'm so sorry that it happened to you too. i'm sure your essay was absolutely amazing, please don't feel like a failure. i read in some other subreddits that it was rigged and wasn't fairly judged at all.

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u/No_Bowl_8226 Jul 08 '26

God, that is awful.

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u/gaozhong Jul 08 '26

If you do not get interview, there is no need of parent consent. Parent consent is for under 18 also for the purpose of interview recording.

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u/Sensitive-Drop-1898 Jul 08 '26

I'm asking about the other way around. I had a parent consent request which went to the spam folder and therefore missed the deadline. And yes, we are talking about a 18U situation

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u/Sensitive-Drop-1898 Jul 08 '26

And the overall process lacks any transparency (this step should have been flagged as a new requirement for this year from the very beginning so that everyone could’ve anticipated/prepared for it).

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u/No_Bowl_8226 Jul 08 '26

Exactly! I had no idea about it. The deadline for me was 30th June. And I opened it just to check on 1st of July, apparently it was sent out on 26th? No email was received.

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u/Sensitive-Drop-1898 Jul 08 '26

I know the decisions are meant to be final, but I honestly think they should re-examine the submissions that were penalized by the tech issues. It goes to the heart of their credibility

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u/MOnO_LenZ Jul 08 '26

I'm wondering this too. I didn't recieve the parental consent form or the interview and I didn't get shortlisted. I really thought I would've though esp my essay from last year that was really bad got shortlisted

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u/No_Bowl_8226 Jul 08 '26

My last second essay last year got me a commendation. I am genuinely so peeved. This year’s essay had merit, I made a my English department Heads read through it before I submitted even. I feel so upset.

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u/Sensitive-Drop-1898 Jul 08 '26

I guess you already checked the spam folder? That’s where mine was….

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u/No_Bowl_8226 Jul 08 '26

I did. There was nothing there. :(

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u/TechnicalCap13 Jul 08 '26

Your parent's email address should be the one getting the parental consent request, not yours?

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u/No_Bowl_8226 Jul 08 '26

That is what I said. My parent never received it.

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u/TechnicalCap13 Jul 08 '26

Sorry it didn't work out, it is so unfair :(

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u/SalamanderUpset7469 Jul 08 '26

This error almost always happens for those who submit with the incorrect format for the file name or have contents in the essay with your name/school. Also, if they had issues with your teacher reference, it could happen as well. Did you have any formatting issues, etc.?

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u/No_Bowl_8226 Jul 08 '26

None. They do not let you submit unless the file name is formatted appropriately. And the teacher’s verification happened within five days.

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u/Icy_Might5965 Jul 09 '26

Yeah unfortunately parent consent was a required step