College Entrance Essays - Writer Within Workshops

“Lynda made a huge difference in the application process for me. As a student applying Early Decision, there was a lot of pressure to produce an essay that would stand out from the rest and assure acceptance to the college of my choice. Lynda relieved all of that stress! She helped me develop and organize my thoughts; I found my voice. The final product really showed who I am. I was accepted Early Decision to NYU and entered with a strong writing style that has served me in college. Thanks to Lynda.”

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- Lisa Vetrone, New York University

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"I was a Stanford graduate but still needed help getting into graduate school. Mrs. Aron taught me how to organize my thoughts and express them in a concise, creative way.  She played a huge part in my success!"

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- Matt Sussman, Stanford Graduate School '09

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"Lynda helped me more than I ever could've imagined. She helped me to cultivate a well crafted, organized, eloquent essay. All of the words were my own, but she helped me to use my words and create an original, descriptive, filmic essay that served as my brand in my college application."

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- Grace Martino, University of California, Los Angeles '21

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"After graduating from Cornell, I applied for veterinary school and got rejected. Four times! After the fourth try I finally gave up and went to go live in Spain. I decided to contact Lynda after a year of living in the small farming village because I could not get the idea of working with horses out of my head. I just didn't know what to write my essay on. Lynda asked me what inspired me to try yet again so I told her about passing a stable door opening on my way to work every day. One day the farmer came out wondering who had been talking with his horse because suddenly the horse who was mourning the loss of his partner was eating again for the first time in a year. I admitted it was me and he thanked me profusely. Lynda enthusiastically said that was my essay! She reflected to me that I was an innate healer. I was accepted to every veterinary school that year. I have been specializing in horses and traveling with Doctors Without Borders, most recently to Peru, and think often of Lynda's guiding influence. She was able to show me how to express myself through the written word and do it in a way that would touch others."

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- Sarah Tinkler, Cornell

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