707: Inside the Personal Statement Process (Part 5): Making the Decision with Alisha, Class of 2026
About this episode
Alisha returns to discuss her personal statement journey and the emotional experience of receiving college results.
Hey friends, and welcome back to the College Essay Guy podcast. Today's episode is a special follow-up with Alisha, who you might remember from our series last season where we walked through her personal statement process step-by-step. Now that she has officially received her results, Alisha is back to share the final chapter of her journey and reflect on the experience of reaching the finish line. In this session, Alisha and I explore: The emotional ups and downs of receiving college acceptances and rejections Alisha's advice for students currently navigating the application process What she might have done differently looking back, and The "big reveal": Where she got in, where she didn't, and where she's headed next Whether you're a senior waiting on your own results, a junior just starting the path, or a parent or counselor looking for a real-world perspective on how the process ends, I hope you'll find Alisha's reflections both grounding and insightful. Alisha is a current high school senior who loves science, movies, and discovering new places. When she's not studying the brain, she's mentoring younger students through her program Running Start or planning her next…
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