COLLEGE ADVISING
Application Essays & CVs
Success hinges on the power of your written responses
In the wake of pandemic shifts to the admissions process, the primary essay for the common application now carries a greater weight for admission than test scores. This trend is true also in the post-grad world, where applicants to MSW and PA and Law School are increasingly finding that much of their success hinges on the power of their written responses.
Your Go-To Pros for Creating an Exceptional Personal Statement & Résumé
BrainStorm’s essay facilitation is the stuff of legend. Our students have repeatedly received admissions letters that specifically call out the tremendous quality of their written submissions and the importance thereof in the admission decision. Some of our students have later published their essays, and many claim it is the favorite piece of literature they have ever written.
Read some of our (anonymized) student essays from over the years here. See for yourself how beautiful these essays can be!
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BrainStorm Tutoring Reviews
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“We were late to the game (end of August heading into senior year) for college applications and Janine put my daughter at ease and helped her organize to get all of her applications in for EA. Very professional and personal attention was put into each appointment and Janine let my daughter take the lead how she wanted to present herself in essay and supplemental questions. The college application process was less stressful because of Janine and her guidance and expertise. I can confidently recommend BrainStorm!”
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“I used BrainStorm’s private tutoring and Conquer Camp services to prepare for the SAT during my junior year of high school. With the help of BrainStorm’s qualified, charismatic tutors, I improved my score by over 500 points. The tutors genuinely care, not only about the students’ academic achievement, but also about their overall wellbeing. Although I only used BrainStorm for test prep, the material and skills I learned made me successful for the duration of high school and first year of college. Thank you, BrainStorm!”
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“Brainstorm was an overall great experience. I participated in the 4-day SAT/ACT prep course and learned more in those 4 days than I believe I would have through months of studying. My BrainStorm coach shared strategies that helped me achieve my target scores. By the end of the 4 days I felt very comfortable taking the test, and was extremely successful due to what I learned.”
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