Susan TreadwellMay 32 minResearching Colleges? Time To Explore Your WHYYour WHY is the purpose, cause or belief that inspires you. Knowing your WHY gives you a filter to make choices -– at school, at work,...
Susan TreadwellApr 253 minFuture Visioning for High School JuniorsIn a typical year, it takes courage for teenagers and families to ride the roller coaster of emotions leading to college. But these are...
Susan TreadwellFeb 142 minLove Writing Personal Statements?February is the month for hearts. I heart chocolate. I heart friends. I heart writing personal statements! Say what? It’s crazy-hard to...
Susan TreadwellJan 202 minApplying To College: Do You Know Your Backstory?As college application season winds down for this year’s seniors, I’ve been thinking about the students and families I am grateful to...
Susan TreadwellJan 182 minCollege Essays and the Messy TruthLast fall, I met with Marc, a high school dynamo. You name it, he had it going on. Except for one thing. He couldn’t write. I mean, he...
Susan TreadwellNov 14, 20214 minWriting Supplemental Essays: Are We There Yet?For high school seniors, writing supplemental college essays is like going on a long road trip–at some point, you stop noticing the...
Susan TreadwellNov 1, 20216 minUniversity of California: PIQ Writing Tips Every year I meet students who dive into the University of California Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) without doing their homework....
Susan TreadwellSep 1, 20202 minThe Common App Essay: How Do You Choose A Prompt and Topic?Eeny, meeny, miny, moe. That's not going to be the best way to choose a prompt and topic for the Common App essay. Just sayin'. So how...
Susan TreadwellAug 1, 20191 minPersonal Statements: Create A Structure That Inspires YouAre you a rebel who resists the status quo? If so, there's a good chance the traditional essay format is not for you. Don't despair! ...
Susan TreadwellAug 1, 20192 minAre You The World's Best Kept Secret?Have we met? You’re the kind of person who shows up, does great work, and is there for your friends. You don’t like a lot of attention...
Susan TreadwellJun 15, 20191 minThe Place To BeWe all have a place – a kind of sacred space – where we just plain feel like ourselves. ~ In the woods ~ On a baseball diamond ~ Around...
Susan TreadwellMay 18, 20192 minFeeling Left Out? Find A Mentor (Or Become One)High school students: Did you ever experience a serious sense of envy – the kind that turns your eyes three shades of green? It can...
Susan TreadwellApr 29, 20192 minRequired vs. Inspired: How To Create A Meaningful SummerSummer. It’s a season, and a state-of-mind. And it means something different to every high school student. Modern college admissions...
Susan TreadwellJul 1, 20181 minA Farewell To College Essay Writer's Block"Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest...
Susan TreadwellJun 1, 20181 minWhat Sets You Apart?Ever wonder how much pressure the red pencil feels – to be like the blue ones? To think and act like the blue ones. Interesting things...
Susan TreadwellMay 1, 20181 minEngineering the Future: College Essays and BeyondCuriosity. It’s a trait Engineering students have in common. You’re curious about how things work, and how they can work better. And...
Susan TreadwellNov 16, 20171 minWhat Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up? (And What Does That Have To Do With College Essays?)In kindergarten, it was so easy to answer this question: What do you want to be when you grow up? The dress-up clothes, toys and books...
Susan TreadwellOct 17, 20171 minHigh School Students: Reaching Out + Stepping UpHow many times during the school day do you find yourself thinking - That’s not me! That’s not me – I don’t raise my hand during class...
Susan TreadwellOct 9, 20171 minInterdisciplinary Studies: A Unique DirectionHere's a question for the busy, college essay-writing high school student: What’s your secret-sauce – the academic ingredients that...
Susan TreadwellOct 3, 20171 minHigh School: Just Below The SurfaceYou’re wearing a smile today, along with your t-shirt and jeans. Then, it happens. Emotions, just below the surface, rise up: ~ The grade...