Hi, Reader!

I was so grateful to spend the week last week with the College Essay Guy team out in beautiful San Diego, reflecting on this past application season and looking ahead to the next. I truly couldn’t have picked a better group of people to work with (and for). They challenge me, support me, and make me a better person (and essay coach)!

With all the changes in the world right now, I’m grateful to have those constants in my life.

Speaking of uncertainty, if you’re a Texas resident (or you’re considering applying to some Texas schools), you may have heard that A&M began limiting undergraduate growth last year, while UT-Austin reduced its automatic admission offers from students in the top 6% of their Texas high school class down to 5%.

Meanwhile, all students are worried about whether their admissions essays could get flagged as AI and about how to compete in a highly competitive pool.

All of the changes to college admission can feel really stressful, but we’re definitely all in this together, and I’ll do my best to keep you updated.

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Start Thinking About the Support You May Need This Summer
​There may still be a chill in the air, but summer will be here before you know it. If you think you’ll want/need application support this summer — whether that’s for college advising, test prep, or essay coaching — I advise you to start doing your research now and interview potential providers. I think that fit is so important when it comes to these services, and it’s great to be able to speak with these professionals to find the right match before they fill up for the season.

Of course, there’s no reason you have to hire a team. Lots of students navigate this process very successfully with the support of parents, teachers, and counselors, not to mention the wealth of free resources available online. (You'll see me sharing a lot of College Essay Guy resources here, for sure!)I talk more about why you may not need an essay coach in this blog post.

Wishing you all a great rest of the week and upcoming weekend. I’ll see you next week!

Happy Writing!

Julia

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