Application Essays
The application essay is a student’s best chance to show college admissions officers how they are different from other applicants with similar GPAs, test scores, and extra curricular activities. It is an opportunity to show schools something that cannot be found on a student’s college application. This is one of the most under utilized and misunderstood pieces of the college admissions process.
Personal Statement FAQ
When I first meet with families and students, they always ask about the college essay, aka “the personal statement.” Fears and questions run the gamut. Some students elude topic altogether and are in denial that they will need to write one. Others just have no idea...
Formatting Your Personal Statement Part II
This is part II in a three-part series on how to format a personal statement or application essay. How to Format Your Personal Statement How Not to Format Your Personal Statement Part I How Not to Format Your Personal Statement Part II Personal Statement Essay...
Personal Statement Sample
Following up on examples of how to begin and end your personal statement, I wanted to post another great beginning and ending from one of my private counseling students. BEGINNING I am not scared of heights, crowds, closed spaces, spiders, or snakes. My pulse hardly...
Personal Statement Example
How to Begin & End Your Essay Sometimes it’s easier to understand how to write a personal statement by reading through some good examples. I am not giving these 3 examples so that anyone can use them for themselves. This is just a good way to see how the lessons...