Craft Your Story. Make It Compelling.

Dr. Villegas will work with you step by step.

She focuses on making the process stress free and helping you become a flexible writer, not afraid to tackle any writing task you encounter.

Dr. Villegas has 25 years experience as a writing teacher and will guide you in an individualized process starting with a compassionate assessment to create an individualized plan of action.

• Through values assessments and reflective writing, you’ll discover what sets you apart.

• Reflective writing is thinking deeply and putting down your thoughts so people see who you are - with details and evidence to support your analysis.

• Engage in fun brainstorming activities, learn tips for understanding how to think critically about your experiences and impact.

• Personal statements, statement of purpose, activities descriptions and supplemental essays require an iterative process focusing on “what’s beyond the surface.”

• Refining multiple drafts and adding details with vivid descriptions will make your story stand out. The writing with “disappear” as the reader begins to see YOU appear through the story.

• Pull out those turning points in your life and look for moments of realization and personal growth to articulate your character and values.

• Guided research into each specific college or program is part of making sure each essay is individualized.