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College Prep • Series

All About the College Essay + Application! 📝🎓

Sophie Z

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This series ended on August 13, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

Series Details

About

Many students aspire to enter top universities but face misconceptions about what admission officers seek and how to structure their essays. This series will show successful Ivy League personal statements and guide you on how to create a unique statement to impress admission officers.
Each session will involve an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of each session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

You can choose to attend any sessions you want; each session will follow a similar format, but the personal statement example shown in the beginning may differ, along with the Q&A at the end of the session.

You do not have to message the tutor if you miss a session.

Dates

July 10 - August 13

Learners

306 / 500

Total Sessions

17

About the Tutor

Hi!😊 I'm a high school senior with a passion for adventure, teaching, and learning. I keep active with fencing, tennis, jogging, and hiking and expand my creativity by listening to music, writing stories, and creating digital art. I love exploring fantastical worlds through books and watching crime/legal/paranormal TV series. I strive for academic excellence, and I want to absorb as much information as I possibly can to share my knowledge with others!

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Upcoming Sessions

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Past Sessions

17
10
Jul

Session 1

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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12
Jul

Session 2

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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14
Jul

Session 3

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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15
Jul

Session 4

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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17
Jul

Session 5

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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19
Jul

Session 6

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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21
Jul

Session 7

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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24
Jul

Session 8

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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26
Jul

Session 9

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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29
Jul

Session 10

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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31
Jul

Session 11

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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3
Aug

Session 12

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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6
Aug

Session 13

College Applications

This bonus session will be all about extracurriculars, including what kind of extracurriculars top institutions are looking for and how you should spend your time over the summer. ⭐
7
Aug

Session 14

Careers & Majors

This bonus session will be all about college majors and how to choose the right field/concentration. 🤔
8
Aug

Session 15

College Applications

This bonus session will be all about tackling the "activities" section of the Common Application. ✍
12
Aug

Session 16

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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13
Aug

Session 17

College Essay

We will start the session with an Ivy League/Ivy Plus personal statement example, followed by an analysis of what made that essay successful, as well as a comprehensive overview of how to write an outstanding personal statement for college. At the end of the session, we will also have a Q&A on college essay-writing with any time left over.
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