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Katherine Schoppel

The Authentic Applicant feels empowered and clear. I help you get there.

Free College essay WEBINAR (grab a pen!)

Free College essay WEBINAR (grab a pen!)

Welcome and congratulations. This thoughtful first step will ABSOLUTELY help your child feel more confident and grounded as they navigate the college their application. Drawing on years of experience working with students, admissions officers, and researchers from Brown University, I created this webinar to help families better understand the role of the personal essay, avoid common pitfalls, and approach the process with greater clarity and direction.


Inside the webinar, you’ll receive:

  • One hour of on-demand video that you can pause, revisit, and return to throughout the process

    • Insight into how admissions officers actually read applications, particularly the personal essay

    • Real before-and-after essay examples that reveal common mistakes and how thoughtful reflection and revision can transform an essay

    • A clearer understanding of why students often struggle to begin and how parents can support the process more productively

    • Access to 10% off any paid Authentic Applicant resource


    💪 💪This webinar is especially helpful for families who want to:


    • Start the college essay process early and with intention

    • Better understand what makes the personal essay uniquely challenging for many students

    • Help students move beyond the pressure to write about something dramatic or traditionally impressive

    • Replace confusion and overwhelm with a clearer sense of direction

    Whether this webinar simply gives your family a stronger foundation or becomes the beginning of deeper support, my hope is that it helps the process feel more manageable, thoughtful, and productive.

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