My approach
The experience of living life, even when that life feels ‘normal’ to you, means we each have a unique story. I love helping students find their story because I myself had a winding journey toward realizing I have a story worth telling. Through honest conversations, encouragement and writing exercises, I offer ways for high school students to reflect on their life experiences to gain a perspective on who they are. I believe the goal of writing an essay is not to convince anyone you are better than any of the other applicants. Rather, the goal is to put together a piece of writing that captures who you are so that the admissions team can decide whether you’re a good fit.
Your job in writing this essay is not necessarily to convince someone to admit you. It is to put together a piece of writing that captures who you are so that an admissions team can make an informed decision.
Ultimately, learning to craft a compelling essay is about learning to speak about yourself and reflect on your experiences to make meaning. You will need to be able to present yourself and your story in a compelling way for job and internship applications, when meeting new people, when talking to professors, applying for a lab assistant position on campus, and even to simply complete the rest of the college application, not just the essay. So why not learn this skill now?
Contact me
Whether it’s help with edits to get your essay send-ready or a coach and cheerleader to see you through the entire essay development process or something in between, I’d love to support you. Let’s talk!