You want your application to stand out.
Your essay can make the difference.
You’ve worked hard to earn the grades and test scores that should put your dream school within reach. You’ve
followed your passions, filling your schedule with arts, athletics, service, and more, making you the kind of well-rounded,
interesting student every school wants. But when you try to convey who you are in
650 words–or even less–you’re stumped.
followed your passions, filling your schedule with arts, athletics, service, and more, making you the kind of well-rounded,
interesting student every school wants. But when you try to convey who you are in
650 words–or even less–you’re stumped.
Your essay should be the showpiece of your
application. How will you start?
Seven prompt options for the Common App seems like freedom–but feels like the prison of choice. Which should you answer? What are they even looking for? Having written and edited essays side by side with students for six years, I have a deep understanding of the prompts. Let me give you a guided tour, with specific tips to help unblock your ideas. I’ll also tell you my two favorites–and the prompt I’ve never seen written successfully.
You need more than a teacher, more than an editor.
Since 2013, I have been using my experience as a writer, editor and teacher to guide students to the essays that help them get into their top-choice schools–including Yale, Stanford, Duke, Northwestern, UCLA, NYU and Vanderbilt.
I know how to help students improve and correct their writing without losing their own unique voices. I have the education and experience to not only coach students through one crucial essay, but to teach them the techniques of good writers and editors–growing their skills for college and beyond.
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The nice thing about applying to college every fall is that I learn a lot every time. If this is just your first time,
stop by my blog for insights on essay topics, writing process, tricks of editors, and more.
stop by my blog for insights on essay topics, writing process, tricks of editors, and more.
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