Your Family Tragedy Won’t Get You Into College
I've Spent 13 Years Helping Kids Write Admissions Essays. Here's Where They Go Wrong.
November is National College Application Month (yes, there is such a thing), and for millions of students–and their parents–urgent deadlines loom. Applications for University of California and California State University campuses are due November 30. Anxiety is at an all-time high for students as they tackle one of their applications’ greatest challenges–one I know too well–the personal statement.
For the past 13 years, as both a paid consultant and volunteer mentor, I’ve guided college applicants in Los Angeles through the process of planning and writing their personal statements. My advice …
