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How to Write an Outstanding Personal Statement: A Live Video Course for Students

Whether you're using the Common Application, Coalition Application, or applying to one of the hundreds of public state colleges or universities, this course will give you the tools to write an essay that demonstrates your core values and how you'll make meaningful contributions to the college campus.

With over a dozen video lessons and awesome sample essays, it's the most comprehensive course of its kind.

2026 Session Dates and Times: 

  • Tuesday, June 23: Brainstorming
  • Tuesday, June 30: Outlining & Writing
  • Tuesday, July 7: Revising
  • Tuesday, July 14: Refining & Upleveling

Sessions are held at 10-11:30am PT (1-2:30pm ET) & 4-5:30pm PT (7-8:30pm ET) on the days listed above. Both the morning and evening sessions will cover the same content, however, you are welcome to join both!

Can't make a session? We will upload the recording to the course within 1-2 business days after each session.

Remember, this course is Pay-What-You-Can! If you can't afford the suggested price, request a lower price by clicking on the orange PWYC button on the registration page.

–Ethan

What People Are Saying:

This course has truly changed my life. I now feel that I am prepared to tackle my Questbridge essays, supplemental essays, and any other college essays to ensure that I've tried my best and hardest for my future. After all that this course has provided me with, saying thank you feels inadequate, but still – thank you so much, Ethan. You have truly changed my life and my perspective on writing a personal statement.

Amenna R, Student

If I hadn't taken this course, there is no way I would have a) found my topic b) started to write yet or c) completed a pretty darn solid draft. So thank you!!! This course seriously rocked!

Ava, Student