Personal Statements
We guide applicants in developing personal statements that authentically reflect their values, aspirations and potential.
Clear & Proven Path to Building Your Strongest College Application
CA
Common ApplicationFirst-year application
Applicant ID: 2026
WRITING
650 word limitPersonal Essay
Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you have already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.
Application Strategy:
Guiding Documents
Working with applicants and their families we create two guiding documents: Applicant Profile and Applicant Priority.
01Applicant Profile
Applicant Profile is an evaluation of the applicant's strengths and weaknesses based on their academic record and CV.
02Applicant Priority
Applicant Priority documents the factors most important to applicants and their families including but not limited to location of colleges, cost, academic offerings, local area internship/employment potential…etc.
Target Colleges
Based on the two, we identify a basket of ten target colleges.
Customized Application Plans
After the applicant approves the college selection, we create a customized application plan for each college.
Application Completion:
We guide, advise and supervise applicants through each component of an application.
Supplementary Essays
We help applicants plan supplementary essays that address relevant academic circumstances, highlight distinctive talents and provide appropriate context.
Letters of Recommendation
We provide applicants with guidance on selecting recommenders and communicating the relevant requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
We help applicants present their extracurricular activities accurately and thoughtfully.
Final Review
We thoroughly review all application materials before final submission. Applicants retain authorship of their work and responsibility for the final application.
Post Decision Support:
Choosing Between Offers
Help applicants and families decide between multiple offers of admission.
Financial Aid Negotiation
Help applicants negotiate financial aid awards.
Informed Enrollment Decision
Cost & Financing
Explain total cost of attendance and arrange financing options whenever possible.
Ongoing Guidance
Provide ongoing guidance if travel to the US or enrollment in college is imperiled by fast changing security/political events.