First, I’ve been there, too.
A few years ago, my two, bright, hard-working kids hoped to go to great colleges. My wife and I dove into the college admissions process with them and learned how daunting it has become.
We got through it, though, and now our sons are rising juniors at two of the country’s best colleges. We were done with the admissions world, or so it seemed.
I realized, though, that I’d spent too much time and effort learning how college admissions works to let the knowledge go to waste. I also realized that if the process was this challenging for us, others probably could use a hand, too.
Second, I have an especially relevant mix of skills.
As it says on the front page, I’m a professional writer and editor. I’ve written more than 2,000 stories in my life, probably far more. I also was a communications director at a liberal arts college, working closely with admissions. Of late, I’ve worked in brand development for a national communications and public relations firm. In other words, I know how to tell stories, and I know what colleges want to hear.
Third, I have a good (though short) track record.
I began by volunteering last year with a charity that helps promising young people to overcome challenges and succeed in school. The group connected me with four students who had big college dreams but needed help telling their stories in their admissions essays.
Six months later, all four had been admitted to the most elite and respected colleges in the United States. (Details and testimonials available on request.) Within minutes of getting their decisions, they sent me screenshots and messages about the good news, and I was in tears.
I realized that this was the most rewarding work I’ve ever done, and that it is what I really want to do. And I’m committed to making this service affordable and available to all.
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