Susan Treadwell
Researching Colleges? Time To Explore Your WHY
Your WHY is the purpose, cause or belief that inspires you. Knowing your WHY gives you a filter to make choices -– at school, at work,...
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Susan Treadwell
- Apr 25
- 3 min
Future Visioning for High School Juniors
In a typical year, it takes courage for teenagers and families to ride the roller coaster of emotions leading to college. But these are...
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Susan Treadwell
- Feb 14
- 2 min
Love 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Jan 20
- 2 min
Applying 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Jan 18
- 2 min
College Essays and the Messy Truth
Last 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Nov 14, 2021
- 4 min
Writing 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Nov 1, 2021
- 6 min
University 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....
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Susan Treadwell
- Sep 1, 2020
- 2 min
The 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Aug 1, 2019
- 1 min
Personal Statements: Create A Structure That Inspires You
Are 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! ...
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Susan Treadwell
- Aug 1, 2019
- 2 min
Are 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Jun 15, 2019
- 1 min
The Place To Be
We all have a place – a kind of sacred space – where we just plain feel like ourselves. ~ In the woods ~ On a baseball diamond ~ Around...
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Susan Treadwell
- May 18, 2019
- 2 min
Feeling 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
Required vs. Inspired: How To Create A Meaningful Summer
Summer. It’s a season, and a state-of-mind. And it means something different to every high school student. Modern college admissions...
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Susan Treadwell
- Jul 1, 2018
- 1 min
A 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Jun 1, 2018
- 1 min
What 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- May 1, 2018
- 1 min
Engineering the Future: College Essays and Beyond
Curiosity. It’s a trait Engineering students have in common. You’re curious about how things work, and how they can work better. And...
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Susan Treadwell
- Nov 16, 2017
- 1 min
What 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Oct 17, 2017
- 1 min
High School Students: Reaching Out + Stepping Up
How 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...
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Susan Treadwell
- Oct 9, 2017
- 1 min
Interdisciplinary Studies: A Unique Direction
Here's a question for the busy, college essay-writing high school student: What’s your secret-sauce – the academic ingredients that...
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Susan Treadwell
- Oct 3, 2017
- 1 min
High School: Just Below The Surface
You’re wearing a smile today, along with your t-shirt and jeans. Then, it happens. Emotions, just below the surface, rise up: ~ The grade...
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