make yourself undeniable
With universities changing how they weigh test scores, your personal essay is now more important than ever.
Colleges plow through mountains of qualified applications each year selecting only a few for entry. My goal for you is to create a narrative so compelling that the admissions officer won't be able to stop thinking about your personal story even as they read other essays.
This is a hands-on process. I'm not going to sell you access to videos to watch on your own with advice you may or may not need. There is no one-size-fits-all solution because each person's journey is unique. And finding the language to share that journey will require us working together.
The written portion of your application is a tremendous opportunity for you to show an Admissions Office who you really are. Unfortunately, many students make the mistake of treating it like a hurdle to overcome – focusing on word count limits and making sure their language sounds sophisticated and intellectual rather than authentic. But colleges are more interested in hearing your unique voice and learning what you would bring to their campus. That is why they draft essay questions the way they do.
Here's the hidden truth, though. Inside every essay prompt is a more fundamental question about your identity. Once you know the question, you're in the driver's seat. Writing your answer becomes more about articulating what you want them to know rather than what you think they want to hear.
With The Story Essay Method, we crack open the writing process and find your story – the one that sets your submission apart from the mountain of qualified applications your dream school is sifting through.
Set up a complimentary appointment. And let's start writing.