Sometimes college essay coaching feels like therapy 😂 you’re looking into your past!!

"wow, this is kinda like therapy!"
that's what one of my students said to me after I made some connections between why she has a certain philosophy towards life and hustle culture, and her relationship with her mom. It was all in service of telling the best story possible for her personal statement essay. it's no surprise that the college application season feels a little therapeutic-we are looking into the past to determine why you are the way you are, and also figure out where you want to go from here!
and trust me i've heard some crazy wild stories where now nothing surprises me anymore! it's the biggest honor to hear your stories and help you find the most compelling way to present the authentic you to your college admissions officers.
personally, I super enjoyed my college application essay writing process. I got to articulate who I was at the time and put my dreams down on paper, really shaping the way I would move through life for the next five years (and possibly decade)! Enjoying the process worked-I got into all 8 Ivy League schools and every other school that I applied to (17 total), which is CRAZY!
If you want to learn my strategies for how I approached my now-viral common app essay (read it in my bio), comment CLASS for more deets on how to sign up for my group Zoom classes, every Saturday for 1 hour for 6 weeks, from July 27-August 31! (I also host a supplements class too)!
for those of you who are no longer in high school... what was your college essay writing process like? Did you love it? Hate it? Let me know in the comments!