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The College Essay Guy Podcast: A Practical Guide to College Admissions

May 26, 2026

Hi, friends, and welcome back to our series, “On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling.” where we take a close look at personal essays written by real students, talking about why we love them, what makes them work, and how they came to be. 

In this episode, I’m joined by Hillary Dickman,...


May 12, 2026

Hi, friends, and welcome back to our series, “On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling.” In this series, we take a close look at personal essays written by real students, talking about why we love them, what makes them work, and how they came to be. 

In this episode, we break down an essay that is one...


May 5, 2026

Hi, friends, and welcome back to our series, “On Becoming: The Art and Craft of Personal Storytelling.” In this series, we take a close look at personal essays written by real students, talking about why we love them, what makes them work, and how they came to be.  

In this episode, we share an essay that begins:...