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THIS ONE MINDSET SHIFT changed everything for me.

of course, applying to colleges is incredibly stressful on top of all your senior year activities. it can feel like a huge weight because it seems to define your worth and your value and your next four years.

firstly, i want to say: you are worthy not because of what you do but WHO YOU ARE.

and that is actually the KEY to writing college apps:

colleges want to know your heart, your personality. your personal statement is not a brag sheet; it’s a window into who you were, who you are, and who you want to be.

and that’s why I found my own essay-writing journey so fulfilling.

for the first time in my life, I devoted time to really think and write about my dreams, my aspirations, my skillsets—and how these all came to be. I got to think about my origin story, even going into the generations before me and learning the stories of my parents and grandparents. did all of this show up on my essays? of course not! but it was a fundamentally identity-affirming time for me to understand my roots, and how I was created to be.

I’m a Christian, and I believe that God created each and every one of us with a beautiful purpose in mind. for me, it’s telling stories to make people feel less alone. for some of my students, it’s bringing joy through event planning, or learning 5 languages so they can connect to their future patients, or embracing a unique art style in their graphic design work to produce something original.

so writing these essays and asking yourself why you spend so much of your blood, sweat and tears on the things that you do can be a transformative experience. what you write right now isn’t set in stone, but rather a jumping off point for deciding HOW you’re going to move through the world.

im so happy i get to work with driven, bright, compassionate students who want to use what they’ve been given to make an impact on their local communities.

If that sounds like you, and you want your college app season to be transformative like it was for me, let's get connected! Sign up on my website