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College Essay Guy: 4 Traits to make an Outstanding Personal Statement

Recorded Thursday, September 15, 2022 at 09:30 PM

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Learn key traits found in outstanding Personal Statements.

Kaila Barber, a CEG Essay Specialist, will discuss the 4 traits outstanding Personal Statements share, as well as what you can do to make sure you have these traits.

College Essay Guy is where students, parents, and counselors find smart, practical guidance for the college admission journey. To book a session with a CEG expert, visit https://www.collegevine.com/essays/review/expert/o/3.

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Kaila Barber

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Undergrad College: Georgetown University '21

Major: History; Minors in French and Russian

Work Experience: The college applications process is all about responding to one question: who are you? I am passionate about helping students craft a creative answer. I have been helping students gain admission to the T25 schools of their dreams since 2018, when I first started working for CollegeVine as an Applications Consultant, and later, blog writer. Soon after graduating from Georgetown, I started my own company to make college advising my career. I currently mentor students through one-on-one consulting sessions and essay editing.

My Admissions Story: My admissions journey began with a desire to dive into the humanities and have an adventure of self-discovery. I applied to East Coast liberal arts schools that value creativity and specialize in teaching languages, history, and international affairs. One thin deferral letter came in the fall, a thicker envelope came in the spring, and with that, I was accepted to my dream school — Georgetown University!

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