Write an Outstanding College Application with 1-on-1 Coaching
Melissa Amaral, M.Ed.
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I help students express their strengths, experiences, and goals so that they can craft authentic and impactful personal and supplemental essays for the Common App, UC, and more. (Former Ivy League admissions reader/interviewer.)
Class Experience
College application essays are unlike your typical high school essays. Most students have not had much experience writing about themselves in a way that showcases their best qualities along with their writing ability. In my three years of working in admissions at an Ivy League university, I have read about two thousand college applications that run the gamut from unremarkable to extraordinary. How do you write an essay that stands out? In this class, I help students anywhere in the college...
I have over a decade of experience working in a variety of roles in higher education. Most relevant is the three years I spent working in admissions at an Ivy League university. I have also volunteered as an alumni admissions interviewer for my alma mater, Brown University. Other roles include academic advising, academic coaching, and teaching.
Homework Offered
Students will be expected to make progress on their college essays between meetings, which could include outlining, drafting, or revising their essays. Students may also be assigned self-reflection questions to complete at the start of our course.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
The learner will be expected to provide their essay prompts.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students may choose to share their work through a Google Doc, which would require a Google account. Alternatively, they may attach pdf files of their work in the classroom or share their screen during class. Students also have the option of using Google Sheets to organize their essay topics and progress.
Available times
Pacific
Meet the teacher
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(92)
Hello! My name is Melissa. I help you define and achieve your dreams. How? The most important thing I do is ask questions and listen. I ask the questions that promote self-reflection and self-awareness. I ask the questions that challenge you to...
Group Class
$75
weekly or $750 for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages 15-18
1-2 learners per class
