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Your Personal Statement is
your most valuable tool
The essay is a student's only subjective means of demonstrating
what they can offer to a school's vibrant educational community.
Schedule a free in-home consultation
Acumen 1-to-1 Essay Clinic
$249
Our proven approach helps students to develop, wrote, and edit a memorable college Essay.
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This essay is a student's only subjective means of demonstrating what they can offer to a school's vibrant educational community.
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- What do you bring to the table?
- How does your life/experience/ability make you who you are today?
- How does this knowledge translate into your successful college career?
What's included?
Engagement: Let's Do this!
2 - :30 minute in-person or virtual meetings
Ongoing editing, consuilting and engagement until your essays are completed!
Brainstorming: Who are you?
Brainstorm Ideas
Discuss the Acumen Approach
Start the idea process
Choose one or more ideas to write
Development: Tell Your Story
The Acumen Approach utilizes an effective story-arc. While there is no single winning structure or format that does the job, it's important to captivate a reader quickly, develop your idea effectively, and conclude with the ask.
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Our approach helps students write memorable essays!
Editing: Efficient and Effective
Word Count?
I've got more to say.
Have I said enough?
We help students edit their ideas effectively!
Sure, perfect grammar and spelling are key, but perhaps even more importantly, does your structure, word choice, and writing style accomplish your goal? Do you engage the reader, and do you help them imagine you as a successful, thriving student living on their campus and contributing to their eductional community?