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College Essay Ready
 
in 90 minutes

A Live Workshop for Students Thursday August 18 7:30-9:00 pm EST

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What if you could put an end to the pit in your stomach, the worry and anxiety, and the nagging?

What if you knew what admissions readers wanted to read?
The dos and dont's?


What if you could get clear about your best topic and avoid a toxic topic?

Knowing your values, traits, and passions will do just that so
we will do a series of exercises to not only identify them

but bring them front and center into your essay.

Know why you procrastinated, how to stop procrastinating, and how to start the essay. Right away. Thursday afternoon.

Then draft with ease. Remove the dread. Gain momentum.

In this workshop we will cover

Discover and write

Grab your spot now!

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Parent Testimonial

 

Kristie approaches her students with a wonderful combination of respect, empathy, humor, and honesty. She sets a high bar which her students meet with great enthusiasm. Truly the mark of a gifted educator.

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I was so fortunate to have Kristie guide both of my daughters as they worked to create narratives that allowed them to get noticed. She took the time to learn each one's strengths not only as a student but as an individual. It was such a proud moment when their essays received compliments during

college interviews.

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Verna O'Donnell, parent

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Presented by Kristie Schmidt
 

Need help? A veteran teacher of high school seniors from IB and AP to those entering the trades, I know what admissions readers are looking for and I know the mistakes students are most likely to make on this essay.

I even know why they procrastinate. Best of all, I know how to get them writing. I've helped hundreds of students during my career. Let me help.

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What we’ll do together

From brainstorming to outlining, from choosing the right structure to multiple drafts that refine, I provide support, expertise, resources, and scheduled accountability.

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Clients will:

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Complete a series of brainstorming exercises designed to reveal

 values, traits, and essential self. This prewriting makes choosing topics far easier and results in more engaging and compelling topics that stand out.

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Identify the story to tell that showcases best and highlights authenticity

and genius.​​

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Essay Coaching

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I offer 1:1 consulting tailored to each student's needs in order to ensure that the Common App personal statement, list of activities, additional information, and all supplementals convey the unique attributes, skills, and insights a student offers a campus. We also can address resumes, scholarship, and continued interest or wait-list letters.​

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How It Works

Packages vary depending upon need and at what stage in the process a client is (what they have drafted or need developed).

Pacing is often determined by a combination of deadlines and student effort.

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I offer a range of services from one-off reviews of written work to my most comprehensive service, a developmental, strategic, and longer term partnership.

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