College App Essay A2Z

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒊𝒅𝒅𝒆𝒏 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔 . . .

Exᴀᴍᴘʟᴇ:
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘁: 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲. (𝟱𝟬 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘅)
From floor-to-ceiling windows, warm sunlight of an early autumn morning streams in and casts rays on the cement floor. I enter the laboratory, with a face and scientific equipment - beakers, micropipettes, and scales - strewn endlessly on the benches. Buckets of polymer and cross-linker, combined in a ratio that I know like an old family recipe, await pouring.

𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐧-𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫.
For more information about my background and services, for more examples of supplemental essay responses, as well as common application essay responses, visit www.collegeappessaya2z.com

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Where: Alpharetta (will receive location upon registration)
When: Wednesday, June 3
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Maximum number of students in workshop is 12.
𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐧-𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫.
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𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧
Where: Alpharetta (will receive location upon registration)
When: Wednesday, June 3
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Maximum number of students in workshop is 12.

𝐎𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐧-𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫.

For more information about the workshop, one-on-one services, and registration, visit www.collegeappessaya2z.com

📘 Give Your Student an Admissions Advantage 📘

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞

As a parent, you want your student to put their best foot forward in the college application process. While the Common App essay gets most of the attention, many colleges actually read the supplemental essays first — and they play a major role in admissions decisions.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬?
These are short, school‑specific responses that help colleges understand

➡️Who your student is
➡️What they value
➡️Why they’re a strong fit for that particular school
➡️How they think and communicate

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙮’𝙧𝙚 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣.

𝐖h𝐲 𝐓h𝐞y M𝐚t𝐭e𝐫
Eric Maguire, Vice President of Enrollment at Wake Forest University, emphasizes:

“Students should spend an equal amount of time and focus on their answers to the university-specific prompts.”
— Forbes, Aug. 2023

𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒖𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅.

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝑰 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑺𝒕𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔
Many students struggle to generate even one compelling essay — let alone multiple supplemental responses. I help them

➡️Reflect on meaningful experiences
➡️Identify authentic stories
➡️Clarify their values and goals
➡️Craft thoughtful, polished responses that resonate with admissions officers

Through a guided questionnaire and interview process, I make the writing process structured, supportive, and far less stressful for both students and parents.

𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭
📅 Local Workshop — June 3rd
A focused, supportive environment to help students jump‑start their essays.

👥 One-on-One Coaching
Available in person or virtually, tailored to your student’s needs and schedule.

Learn More & Schedule a Call
Visit: www.collegeappessaya2z.com

Local* Parents of Current High School Juniors,

With the upcoming task of your rising seniors applying for colleges and writing their college application essays, I have scheduled one summer workshop:

Where: Alpharetta (will receive location upon registration)
When: Wednesday, June 3
Time: 2:00 - 4:00 pm

Basic overview of course:

➢ Discover the significance of the college application essay
➢ Discuss how to select a topic
➢ Examine the Do’s and Don’ts
➢ Review and critique past application essays
➢ Learn how to make their essay/s unique, personable and memorable

Maximum number of students in workshop is 12.

For more information about the workshop, my one-on-one services, and registration, visit www.collegeappessaya2z.com

Oh, and please spread the word.

Thank you,
Traci

* I also offer one-on-one services locally and remotely.

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📱 Earlier Today...
After working with one of my seniors on her Common App and a supplemental essay, she texted her mom:

“Had a great session. I think my essays are gonna be great.”

Her mom shared that with me, and I smiled—that’s one of my goals: For seniors to feel proud of their work.

⏳ Later That Day...
My second student sat down and asked, “Am I starting too late?”

She had just completed her Personal Profile Questionnaire—a tool I use to ask personalized questions and help students generate essay topics that are authentic and unique.

My response? “No. The hardest part is knowing what to write about, and you’ll have that figured out before school starts.”

🎓 Parents of the Class of 2026:
First semester of senior year is stressful.
Between academics, sports, and clubs, students also face the challenge of completing applications and writing compelling essays.

🔍 My recommendation:
At minimum, students should brainstorm and outline possible responses for the Common App and key supplemental essays before school begins.

💬 Want to Learn More?
If you have questions or want personalized guidance:
📍 Visit: www.collegeappessaya2z.com
📩 Or send me a private message

✨ Another goal I have: To ensure your senior feels calmer, more confident, and inspired after our very first session.

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Parents of the Class of 2026,
There’s Still Time!

2 MORE DAYS to sign up for the last workshop of the summer:

📝 “How to Write the College Application Essay”
📅 Wednesday, July 16th
🕙 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 Rivers Academy, Alpharetta

In this hands-on workshop, students will,
➢ Discover what colleges really look for in an essay
➢ Learn how to choose the right topic
➢ Explore what makes an essay truly unique and personal
➢ Review and critique real examples
➢ Go over the top do’s and don’ts
📘 Course textbook included

For more details, visit: www.collegeappessaya2z.com

Questions? Reach out anytime at [email protected] or via Messenger.

📢 NOTE: Remote and one-on-one sessions are also available throughout the application season.

Thank you,
Traci

College App Essay A2Z | College Application Essays College App Essay A2Z welcomes you to the impactful world of college application essay guidance owned and operated by Traci Shuster.

Parents of the Class of 2026 – There’s Still Time!

Summer’s not over yet—and that means there’s still time for your rising senior to gain a major edge in the college application process. Before school kicks back into high gear, give them the tools to stand out with a college essay that’s thoughtful, original, and memorable.

Join us for:
📝 “How to Write the College Application Essay”
📅 Wednesday, July 16th
🕙 10 AM – 12 PM
📍 Rivers Academy, Alpharetta

In this hands-on workshop, students will:
➢ Discover what colleges really look for in an essay
➢ Learn how to choose the right topic
➢ Explore what makes an essay truly unique and personal
➢ Review and critique real examples
➢ Go over the top do’s and don’ts
📘 Course textbook included

For more details, visit: www.collegeappessaya2z.com
Questions? Reach out anytime at [email protected] or via Messenger.

📢 Remote and one-on-one sessions are also available throughout the application season.

Please share with friends—no matter where they live!

Thank you,
Traci

College App Essay A2Z | College Application Essays College App Essay A2Z welcomes you to the impactful world of college application essay guidance owned and operated by Traci Shuster.

𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟝-𝟚𝟘𝟚𝟞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬
𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬.

𝙒𝙝𝙮❓

ℝ𝕖𝕕𝕦𝕔𝕖𝕕 𝕊𝕥𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕤 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕀𝕟𝕔𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕖𝕕 𝕋𝕚𝕞𝕖
➡️𝑳𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆: Avoid the chaos during 1st semester of senior
year.
➡️𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: A relaxed, summer atmosphere
helps with introspection and developing a strong personal
narrative.
➡️𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Students can create their own
schedule and work at a comfortable pace.

𝕀𝕞𝕡𝕣𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕕 𝔼𝕤𝕤𝕒𝕪 ℚ𝕦𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕪
➡️𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: Extra time supports deeper
exploration of meaningful and unique topics.
➡️𝑴𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒊𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒅𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒕𝒔: Students can revise and refine their writing
for a more polished final product.
➡️𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒅𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌: Starting early leaves time to gather input
from trusted teachers, counselors, or mentors.

𝑰𝒏 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆-𝒐𝒏-𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒘𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔,
𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒊𝒏-𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒑 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚:

Wednesday, July 16th, from 10:00 am to 12:00pm,
at Rivers Academy in Alpharetta.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, visit www.collegeappessaya2z.com.
𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 [email protected] or via messenger with any questions.

Thank you,
Traci

W͟o͟w͟!͟ ͟W͟h͟a͟t͟ ͟a͟ ͟w͟o͟n͟d͟e͟r͟f͟u͟l͟ ͟s͟t͟a͟r͟t͟!͟

Last week was the first "How to Write the College Application Essay" workshop.

𝐀 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐞.

𝙈𝙮 𝙜𝙤𝙖𝙡 - 𝙬𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙝 𝙄 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 - 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙛𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙞𝙣 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙨.

𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠:

"I feel so much better," said one student.
"Thank you for answering all my questions," said another.
"Can I email you to work on my topics and drafts when I begin?" asked another.
"Anytime you're ready with any step of the process," I responded.

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Parents of Rising Seniors (Class of 2026),

In addition to one-on-one sessions for aiding your senior with any aspect of the college essay writing process, I have one more in-person workshop with availability:

Wednesday, July 16th, from 10:00 am to 12:00pm,
at Rivers Academy in Alpharetta.

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞-𝐨𝐧-𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.

𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥
➢ Discover the significance of the college application essay
➢ Discuss how to select a topic
➢ Learn how to make the college application essay/s unique, personable, and memorable.
➢ Review and critique past, submitted college application essays
➢ Examine the Do’s and Don’ts

Includes course textbook and the essay topics from the Common & Coalition application colleges.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, visit www.collegeappessaya2z.com.

𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐭 [email protected] or via messenger with any questions.

Please share with anyone - near and far- who might be interested.

Thank you,
Traci