Test scores and grades are limited in what they can reveal about you. Application essays provide the opportunity to have your unique voice heard.

An exceptional essay carries great weight for decision makers. We’ve seen many applicants get rejected, then, try again – only to be rejected again. Meanwhile, after reading a great essay, these same admissions decision-makers are willing to bend over backward to admit some specific candidate.  The question is, what is it about some candidates that turn admissions officers into advocates for their acceptance? The reality is that if you are preparing for an application, then much of your application is already set in stone. Your grades and test scores speak for themselves.  The crucial element of your application and perhaps the only one that gives you an opportunity to speak for yourself is the personal essay.