College Application Tips from College Essay and Goals Coach Patricia Noonan
Send us Fan Mail Patricia Noonan—a writer, essay coach, and Brown University educated coach—talks with Leonora about her approach to college essay strategy and handling common challenges for students and parents. Find Patricia here: https://www.patricianoonan.com/teaching If you have questions or topics you'd like us to discuss on future episodes, email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
11 May 2026
College Essay Discussion with an Essay Coach and Best-Selling Author
Send us Fan Mail Leonora talks with Koren Zailckas about her experience helping students with college essay writing and about supporting her own child in the college application process.
5 May 2026
College Strategy Discussion with a Former Admissions Officer
Send us Fan Mail Former AO Kate speaks with Liz and Leonora, sharing tips for identifying fit, making your narrative stand out, crafting your activity list, making use of the additional information session, and more! If you have questions or topics you'd like us to discuss, email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
30 Mar 2026
Our College Experience (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Soliana and Liz discuss their experiences applying to and attending college: things they did wrong and right. Learn from what we didn't know as teenagers. (Part 2) Have topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
30 Mar 2026
Our College Experience (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Soliana and Liz discuss their experiences applying to and attending college: things they did wrong and right. Learn from what they didn't know as teenagers. (Part 1) Have topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
16 Oct 2025
Crafting the CAPS
Send us Fan Mail Soliana and Liz discuss how to manage word count while also including the specific details and concrete anecdotes that will help admissions officers remember your story! Have topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
11 Sept 2025
Deciding on Supplemental Essay Topics
Send us Fan Mail Leonora and Soliana discuss how to approach supplemental essay questions. Have topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
28 Aug 2025
Deciding on Personal Statement Topics
Send us Fan Mail Leonora and Soliana discuss which kinds of topic that work well (and which don't!) for the Common App Personal Statement Have topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
20 Aug 2025
Brainstorming College Essay Topics
Send us Fan Mail Liz hosts a discussion with Leonora and Soliana about identifying college essay topics & what to do if you feel stuck Have topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
14 Aug 2025
Strategizing Your Essays
Send us Fan Mail Leonora & Liz discuss how think about college essays in the context of your college narrative Have topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
6 Aug 2025
The College Essay Writing Schedule
Send us Fan Mail Leonora & Liz discuss why it's useful to start writing college essays in the spring of your junior year or summer before senior year Have topics you'd like us to discuss? Email us at hello@seeingbeyondadmissions.com
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