College admissions officers at highly selective institutions spend an average of 8-12 minutes per application.
The numbers– your GPA, SAT/ACT, and AP scores– can strengthen your application. However, your story, or how you characterize yourself through your Common App and supplemental essays, will make or break your acceptance.
You have a story to tell, but writing it right is the key to helping admissions officers see you for who you are.
Self-reflection:
Guided exercises for students to reflect on what people, places, and experiences have shaped who they are
Selecting essay topics that highlight what makes them right for each college
Drafting:
Writing persuasively, creatively, and clearly
Building student-guided, coach-supported essays
-Emi M., Stanford University ʻ30
-Kahiau O., Massachussetts Institute of Technology ʻ30