Essays can set you apart if you know what admissions officers are actually looking for. Join former Stanford Admissions Officer and CollegeAdvisor's Director of Admissions, Amber Bisnauth, to learn how to write essays that gets noticed.
Your college essay is the one part of your application that is entirely yours, and it's your best opportunity to make an admissions officer stop, take notice, and advocate for you.

But what actually makes an essay stand out? In this exclusive NSHSS webinar, former Stanford Admissions Officer Amber Bisnauth pulls back the curtain on what admissions officers are really looking for when they read your essay and how to write one that leaves a lasting impression.

You'll walk away knowing how to:
- Find and develop a compelling story that is uniquely yours
- Structure your essay for maximum impact
- Avoid the most common mistakes that hold strong applicants back
- Write with the confidence that your essay is working for you, not against you

Whether you're staring at a blank page or sitting on a draft you're not sure about, this session will give you the clarity, direction, and insider perspective you need to write an essay admissions officers remember.

This webinar is free and exclusively available to NSHSS members.
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    Former Admission Officer at Stanford University
    Hi, everyone! My name is Amber, and I previously worked as an Undergraduate Admission Counselor at Stanford University. I have both a student-athlete and admission perspective of Stanford University, and graduated from Stanford with a major in International Relations and a minor in Spanish and Portuguese. While at Stanford, I was a Track & Field athlete. In the admission office, I reviewed applications from different parts of the country and the world, and I look forward to using my experience to encourage you along your own path to college admission soon!