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Brutally Honest College Essay Teardown

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This series ended on September 28, 2025. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

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On Sunday, three students will have their college essays put under the microscope in a live teardown session. We'll read parts of the essay together. Then you’ll get ten minutes of direct, honest feedback focused on message, authenticity, and writing quality. Essays must be submitted in advance with your background details and target schools as context. Everyone else is welcome to observe, learn, and apply the lessons to their own work.

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Andrew C 🇺🇸

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I'm Andrew, and I hold degrees from MIT and UCLA. I live in Hawaii with my wife and son, who is in 9th grade. On Schoolhouse, I teach sessions on the college application process, guided by the belief that there’s a “right-fit” college for every student—and that what you make of the experience matters far more than rankings or prestige. I’ve worked in high-tech for over 20 years. I spend as much time as I can in the ocean—bodyboarding, swimming, or just floating.

Sessions

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

- All students are welcome to attend as observers—no requirement, but strongly encouraged if you want to learn from real examples.

SESSION 1

21

Sep

SESSION 1

College Essay

College Essay

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM UTCSep 21, 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM UTC

Each Sunday, three students will have their college essays put under the microscope in a live teardown session. If selected, you’ll receive ten minutes of direct, honest feedback on three key areas: the overall message and impression, the authenticity and realness of your voice, and the clarity and quality of your writing. To be considered, you must submit your essay to me in advance along with your intended major, academic background (SAT/grades), and a list of your stretch and target schools. Everyone else is welcome to attend as observers—watch the teardowns in real time, learn what admissions readers are likely to see, and apply the lessons directly to your own essay revisions. Priority to current seniors!
SESSION 2

28

Sep

SESSION 2

College Essay

College Essay

Sun 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM UTCSep 28, 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM UTC

On Sunday, three students (can be anonymous so it's not tied back to them) will have their college essays put under the microscope in a live teardown session. We'll read parts of the essay together. Then you’ll get ten minutes of direct, honest feedback focused on message, authenticity, and writing quality. Essays must be submitted in advance with your background details and target schools as context. Everyone else is welcome to observe, learn, and apply the lessons to their own work.

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Sep 21 - Sep 28

2 weeks

45 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Sundays

5:00PM