College Admissions Essay Writing Workshop Student Testimonials
“Personally, I had no clue what to write and specifically how to begin. Joining this college essay course at first was very scary, and has a heavy workload but it was very helpful - especially with Mr. Ly, because he makes sure every detail and every grammar issue is correct.This class has helped me realize what parts of the essay is important and how to strengthen the weak. But to successfully have an essay at the end really relies on you. Don’t make Mr. Ly annoyed! If you plan to take this class, get some jokes ready and be prepared to have a 20 minute therapy session each day - but it is very fun!”
“This workshop was effective and helpful in drafting my personal statement and supplements. I feel more prepared for submitting my college application than before.”
“This class exposed me to new experiences and new people. By sharing our stories and communicating with each other, we all became more confident about the college application process. The class taught me how to format my essay and motivated me to start earlier, giving me an edge.”
“It has been very helpful to get Mr. Ly’s view on my college essay - what is working and what is not. There are a lot of things pointed out that neither me nor my friends would have noticed, and I’ve also met a lot of interesting people.”
“This essay writing workshop class helped me become more confident in my writing. Mr. Ly helped me a lot in the process of writing my personal statement, and I got a really good head start on college applications this summer. I’ve already written several supplemental essays with the help of this class and I thought the feedback I got was very helpful.”
“The college-essay workshop stretches for beyond your essay. It also touches on advice regarding test-taking (SAT & ACT), along with scholarships and general support throughout the admissions process. Mr. Ly was a great teacher for this class as he has done much of his independent studies about the admissions process. He meets students one-on-one and builds a connection in order for him to give good advice. In short, this is an all-round class and helps highschoolers get into their desired college(s).”
“I can’t say enough good things about the college essay program here. It truly exceeded my expectations. Mr. Ly is an amazing instructor and really invested in our success. His tips were extremely invaluable and I feel so much more confident about my college essay and supplements due to his help. Direct, nice, polite.”
“This program took me from having nothing down to way ahead of the curve. I was very stressed about the amount I needed to write, but Mr. Ly was able to give us a strong push toward a true, powerful, and ‘great’ college essay. From giving us strict deadlines and blatant feedback, there was no random fluff and helped me have discipline towards this tedious process. In addition, being able to have honest, experienced feedback made me go home knowing what I needed to do and afterwards, feel confident about submitting my work. Even though writing is only a part of the process, it can make or break your submission. Don’t forget about the supplements, Mr. Ly pushes you towards researching and starting now instead of the school year. I’m thankful for being able to grow discipline and know how to structure my work in a successful way.”
“Over the course of the 8 week college essay class, I’ve done more than just work on my college essay. I worked on supplemental essays; and through this have truly thought about my future at college, improving my college list. Mr. Ly has been an excellent teacher and his feedback has led to significant improvements in my writing. After taking this class, I feel more confident in my application.”
“At first I was unsure of the direction of where my college essay would go. But after coming to this college workshop class I was able to slowly develop my college essay into something I’m proud of. With the help of Mr. Ly I was able to nearly finish my college essay and develop my writing with his advice. Thank you Mr. Ly for providing a program for where I could write supplements and my college essay.”
“This class was one of the most helpful classes I’ve had during my time at A+. Mr. Ly was able to give me many insightful tips & suggestions. We began our common application, a step I wouldn’t have taken without his recommendation. He has made my summer feel productive and useful.”
“The college essay workshop led by Mr. Ly was very helpful. For big time procrastinators this class pushes you to make progress. The one on one meetings during class resulted in helpful feedback and resources/tips/tricks were shared openly. Mr. Ly is flexible with what he covers and caters to the needs of his students well. 10/10 would recommend.”
“The class was very helpful, I learned a lot and was consistently working and receiving important feedback that helped me improve on my college essay. Mr. Ly is very thoughtful and patient when it comes to giving feedback and has improved my writing style so much more.”