Just a heads up — early bird pricing on the A&M essay guide ends July 5.


Hi, Reader!

Just a heads up — early bird pricing on the A&M essay guide ends Sunday, July 5.

In case you missed it, Texas A&M added four new required supplemental essay prompts to their application this year. That’s on top of the existing personal statement and the existing required supplemental essay — and it means students applying for Fall 2027 admission have more to write than any class before them.

But don’t panic.

My new Cracking the Texas A&M Supplemental Essays is a self-paced written guide with embedded video coaching that walks students through every supplemental prompt — what A&M is actually looking for, common mistakes students make when responding, sample essays, and a brainstorming process to find the right story fast. (It will also be updated to reflect any new scholarship essay prompts when they’re released — purchasers get the update free.)

I actually just got back from A&M yesterday, where I spent two days working with A&M applicants on their essays using this workbook. Their feedback?

"At the beginning, I was pretty worried about not quite hitting the marks that A&M wanted. But now, I think I have a much greater grasp on what A&M and other colleges are looking for in my essays." -- Colin
"The essays initially felt off-putting and confusing. I feel confident today, like I could easily cram out more. I learned that writing a college essay doesn't have to be difficult." -- Charles

Worth noting if you are an auto-admit: Getting in is one thing. Getting into your major is another. The supplemental essays can be what gives you an edge.

It comes with this free bonus, but only through July 5:

  • Nail Your Opening Line — a mini-guide on how to write the first sentence of your essays (the hardest part), so you’re not staring at a blank page. (Right now, this is the only place you can get this mini-guide!)

On July 5, the price goes from $37 to $67, and the bonus disappears.

A&M applications open Aug. 1. The application deadline is Dec. 1. Your window to write your strongest essays is right now, before senior year takes over.

Have any questions about the guide? Hit reply — I’m happy to answer.

Talk soon,

Julia

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