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A college application mentor for Erik, first in the family to apply
Looking for a graduate who can spend an hour a week reviewing Erik's essays until January.
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I'm Erik, 18, in Grade 12. My parents work long hours and didn't go to university, so there's no one at home who can help me understand applications, deadlines or financial aid. I'd like to study computer science.
I have a 3.7 average, I volunteer at an after-school program and I have a draft of my personal statement. What I need is someone to read my essays, tell me honestly what's weak, and explain how scholarships work.
I'm looking for an hour a week until January. We can do it by video from anywhere. My mother will be at home during every call, and the school counselor knows about this request.
Thanks for reading. It took me a long time to ask.
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- 1 hour a week
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- university experience, essay feedback
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Rooting for you, Erik. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from El Paso.
Best of luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Auckland.
Take care. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Stockholm.
Hang in there. Hope you get there. Greetings from Cali.
Thanks for sharing this, Erik. Hope this works out for you. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.
Hope things get better soon, Erik. Good luck with the exams, you've got this. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.
Rooting for you, Erik. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Seattle.
Take care. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Anaheim.