{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"618: Inside the Personal Statement Process (Part 2): Discovering Values Through Revision with Alisha, HS Senior","description":"Hey friends, and welcome back to the College Essay Guy podcast.&amp;nbsp; Today\u2019s episode is part two of our series called Inside the Personal Statement Process. If you\u2019re just tuning in, this series takes you behind the scenes as I work one-on-one with Alisha, a current high school senior applying for the Fall 2026 term. In the first episode, we got to know Alisha through her brainstorming and outline.&amp;nbsp; In this episode, we pick up right where we left off \u2014 Alisha\u2019s second draft. We get into:&amp;nbsp;  How did the new outline work for Alisha? How to approach trimming\u2014not just words, but how Alisha can focus on a particular idea or value in the session to help her find her focus and what to trim How to align the insights that you have in your paragraphs with the examples And more  Whether you\u2019re a student working on your own essays right now, a parent supporting from the sidelines, or a counselor guiding students through this process, I hope you\u2019ll find something useful here. Alisha is a current high school senior going through the application process who loves science, movies, and discovering new places. When she\u2019s not studying the brain, she\u2019s mentoring younger students through her program Running Start or planning her next adventure. Hope you enjoy our session. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Play-by-Play:  1:24 \u2013 How is Alisha\u2019s writing coming along? 4:10 \u2013 Alisha shares her goals for feedback 5:50 \u2013 Alisha reads through her second draft 11:13 \u2013 Alisha shares her thoughts on the draft 15:10 \u2013 Ethan makes suggestions for trimming by focusing on values that Alisha wants to communicate to the reader&amp;nbsp;  16:40 \u2013 Paragraph one: Curiosity 23:10 \u2013 Paragraph two: Empathy and nurturing 32:50 \u2013 Paragraph three: Creativity. 39:50 \u2013 Paragraph four: Pakistan.   46:40 \u2013 Ethan and Alisha map next steps for Draft 3 49:22 \u2013 Alisha shares new revision ideas and closing thoughts&amp;nbsp;  &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Resources:    Inside the Personal Statement Process (Part 1): The Sand Essay with Alisha, HS Senior How to Cut Down Words in Your College Essay How to Write the Columbia University Supplemental Essays: Examples + Guide 2025\/2026 College Essay Guy\u2019s Personal Statement Resources College Essay Guy\u2019s College Application Hub  &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions","author_url":"http:\/\/collegeessayguy.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38778400\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/194700415"}