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College and Graduate School
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College and Graduate School
Admissions
Parent Review
Harjit
Lancaster, PA
Working with Joanna Goodman has been such a wonderful experience for my son and for us. From the very beginning, she has been patient, supportive, creating a comfortable space for my son to share his thoughts and ideas openly. Joanna didn't just edit essays-she took the time to really get to know him, to understand his strengths, his passions, and the unique experiences that have shaped him. With her thoughtful guidance, she has helped him organize his ideas and craft a personal statement that truly captures who he is. Joanna has an amazing way of drawing out the best in her students--she asks the right questions, gives gentle but insightful feedback, and always motivates with positivity. What could have been a stressful process has turned into a journey of self-discovery for my son. We are so grateful for the time, energy, and care Joanna has invested in helping him put together applications that reflect his authentic voice.
Whether you're just starting your academic journey or advancing it further, your personal narrative can make a major difference to the overall quality of your application. But ensuring that your statement reads like a story and resonates with originality can be tough. It may seem like every topic has already been covered.
But originality and emotional truth don't reside in an event; they arise from how you experience it--the history you bring embody and the meaning you take away.
A graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, published author, and winner of multiple national awards, I also have a broad background in higher education as a professor of writing. My personalized approach helps applicants generate ideas and craft powerful sentences and paragraphs.
My students are knocking it out of the park. Be among them.
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I help students write an impactful, carefully wrought narrative that expresses who they are. Here are a few steps we take to achieve that goal:
Brainstorm/freewrite and use other techniques to find a topic
Develop a singular perspective
Write engaging, vivid details and descriptions using the 5 senses
(paint a picture with words)
Become characters in their own lives
Establish a consistent voice and tone
Embed dialogue where relevant
Weave in literary devices, such as metaphor
Reflect on experience with insight
Find the threads that lend unity to disparate moments or events
Write concisely, fluidly, and with precision
Make a lasting impression
Avoid common missteps
Ensure the essay is unified, coherent, cohesive,
grammatically correct, and error-free
Your academic future awaits! Get ready to thrive.
Call or email me today.
info@thrivetutoring.services
(917) 821-5341
Joanna helped me edit and convey meaning in my personal statement to my graduate program the night before it was due. She was extremely helpful in pin pointing main ideas, getting the point across, and editing grammar. It was a great pleasure having her as my tutor. I 100% recommend her help as you are writing your essays and making those revisions.
-Ariana S.,
graduate student
Fees range depending on multiple factors, including the scope of help desired. Please contact me for pricing.