Olivia has worked with Laura for years on all of her difficult assignments. From ambiguous essay topics and intense cram sessions, to capstone and marine biology vocabulary they had studied it all. When it came time to write her college application essays, Olivia knew that she wanted Laura to guide her through the stressful process.
Laura helped Olivia narrow down what schools she wanted to apply to from her very long list. Olivia would visit some of her choices over spring and winter breaks, long weekends, and any other time that she could. She always reported back what she thought of each school to Laura and together they kept track of where she would be sending her applications. They sorted all of the schools into Olivia’s safety schools, schools she would most likely get into, and her dream schools. Her number one choice was USC.
Olivia decided that she wanted to write her essay about her adopted brother and the impact he has had and continues to have on her life. Laura helped Olivia focus her essay on herself, and how her brother had helped her grow, instead of focusing too much on him. She also helped Olivia achieve the critical thinking and brainstorming she needed to discover what she really wanted to tell the schools about herself. At the end, Olivia had a clear idea of who she was, and how she wanted to portray herself to her schools.
Olivia has been hearing back from all of her schools, including her top choice USC. She got in to the highly competitive program to study marine science. Congratulations, Olivia!
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