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Developing a relationship with a student is key to helping the individual to write authentic, creative, and well-written college application essays.  I take great pride in the time I spend helping each student to discover his or her own voice, insisting that authenticity is essential.  I encourage honesty and have found that when a student writes from the heart, success is almost inevitable.   I ask the following: avoid the typical; paint a small picture; do not lecture; avoid clichés; never restate the resume; be humble; answer the question; write well; and that mistakes convey laziness.  Most importantly, I ask that each student OWNS THE PROCESS!

 

Most competitive colleges insist that students not only write what used to be called a personal statement (typically a 650-word essay) but that they also write supplemental essays that are unique for each school.  These essays range in word count and topic, and I will also offer guidance regarding strategies to tackle them well.  As a result of the years I have spent working on this process with students, I am well aware of what most colleges expect from the main essay and their respective supplements.  I always enjoy helping students brainstorm, write, and edit.