A Mini-Course led by Ethan Sawyer and Tom Campbell.

The “soccer” essay. The “family challenges” essay. And, of course, the “inspiring grandfather/grandmother/person who is totally not the student” essay. 

How can counselors and essay coaches help college applicants think beyond these common essay ideas? 

In this pay-what-you-can mini-course, Ethan Sawyer (College Essay Guy) and Tom Campbell (former admission officer) will share practical techniques counselors can use with students to help them uplevel a personal statement in as little as twenty minutes, using a range of real essay examples from recent students.

What we cover:

• Important factors to consider when helping students select a topic
• Why not all common topics are created equal
• How to know when it’s probably best to encourage a student to start from scratch with a new essay topic
• Tips for managing parent involvement (and how to equip students for self-advocacy)
• Guidance for addressing mental health issues in the personal statement and additional information section (based on recent conversations with admissions officers)
• Specific case studies and examples from students Ethan and Tom have worked with recently

Plus more.