by tkaprowy | Apr 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
You know when SNL has made a skit on the subject, it’s safe to say that people aren’t as angry anymore. I’ve been waiting for that gentler period to share my take on Varsity Blues and essay coaches, since what I have to say won’t be popular...
by tkaprowy | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
I’ve had the pleasure of editing 15 personal statement this week from pre-med students working on their medical school applications. It has been one of the most gratifying experiences I’ve had as a writer, with my days filled with stories about uncles and...
by tkaprowy | Feb 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
First off, congratulations on applying to dental school! Someone’s teeth and smile can change their whole way of interacting, feeling, even just being. That you are investing your skills to ensure that their smile can be a carefree one, well, that’s good,...
by tkaprowy | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Let’s be blunt, shall we? Writing scholarship essays is tricky. First, it seems a little impossible you’ll write the winning submission, so your reluctance factor is high. Second, the prompts often ask you to address gigantic issues like social justice,...
by tkaprowy | Jan 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Before we talk about how to write your D.O. personal statement, I first need to applaud you for your decision to go the D.O. route. My husband William, a radiologist, has practiced at our local hospital in Somerset, Ky., for the past 20 years. When the hospital was...
by tkaprowy | Nov 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
I live in a place where one of the best lunches you can get is a bologna sandwich from Nelson Valley gas station. It’s not a fancy sandwich and it’s not a fancy place, but there is something about it that is good and honest and makes you feel like you are...
