Admissions Essays
The High School and Boarding School Admissions Essay
Are you interested in attending high school a boarding school in the United States?
I have almost a decade of teaching experience at Phillips Exeter Academy and St. Paul’s School, some of the top boarding schools in the country; I am deeply familiar with the high school and boarding school admissions process and am happy to help you craft admissions essays that speak truly to who you are as a prospective student. I can meet you wherever you are in the application process and look forward to helping you make your dreams of attending boarding school a reality.
I would describe my approach to crafting the boarding school admissions essay as a grounded one; I am interested in helping you tell the truth about who you are to people who are interested in benefiting from what you have to share, as they welcome you into their respective communities. My coaching takes into consideration the spiritual dimension of human experience, so that you can feel completely supported, as you leap into this process with a full, open heart.
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The College Admissions Essay
The College Admissions Essay can be daunting, especially as you begin to craft the narratives that will speak to admissions committees about what you will offer to your college of choice.
Now that standardized tests have become optional at some colleges and universities, the admissions essay has become the salient aspect of an applicant’s admission portfolio, and, as such, it is a beautifully unique opportunity for you to express who you are. Over the past decade as a teacher at Phillips Exeter Academy and St. Paul’s School, I have helped many high school juniors and seniors craft their college admissions essays, as they prepare to apply to the top colleges and universities in the country. I have developed an eye for what works, and what doesn’t, when it comes to the form of the admissions essay, and I would be happy to help you craft an essay that speaks to your individual experiences, interests, goals, and dreams.
I would describe my approach to crafting the college admissions essay as a grounded one; I am interested in helping you tell the truth about who you are to people who are interested in benefiting from what you have to share, as they welcome you into their respective communities. My coaching takes into consideration the spiritual dimension of human experience, so that you can feel completely supported, as you leap into this process with a full, open heart.