Finding Your Voice For Your College Admissions Essays

Jun 15, 2025

In our conversation, we discussed:

The biggest mistake students make when writing their college essays—and how they can avoid it.
How students can make their college essay stand out, even if they don’t have a “dramatic” story to tell
Common myth about college essays.
How students can find their unique voice when writing their essays.
Some of Maggie and Jacklyn’s favorite transformation stories of working with students.
What should families look for when choosing someone to help with college essays.

Click here to listen to my conversation with Jacklyn and Maggie:

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To connect with Maggie and Jacklyn, go to https://www.summitacademicsupport.com/

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