As this college essay season comes to a close, another is gearing up for Spring. With this in mind, we wanted to share a helpful metaphor for the Class of 2025. 

We often relate working with an essay coach to working with a fitness trainer. The more work you do between sessions, the faster you will meet your goals and the stronger your essays will be. 

And the college essay process is a lot like running a marathon. 

If you start training in September for a November marathon, the chances are you won’t have the level of stamina that might have been achieved had you started training earlier. Runners who start training in the Spring or Summer will have you beat! The same is true for college essay writing. Students who start the process earlier in the year will have more time to perfect their essays, leading to more successful results. Rather than rushing to the finish, they will not have to tire themselves out to get their personal best time. 

When it comes to marathons, even if someone is really athletic, they won’t hit their full potential if they start training late. While the athletic runners may do well, they won’t perform as well as they could have had they started training earlier. Combining training and natural skills would have given them an edge – one they lose due to lack of practice. In fact, some runners who are less naturally gifted but trained longer and harder might even beat a more athletic runner’s time. 

When intelligent students with good writing skills set themselves up to fall short – it’s a shame. Just like the runners, students should put their best foot forward. No matter how smart the student, an essay crafted hastily a week before the deadline won’t meet the standards skilled students are capable of. Starting the essay writing process early in the year benefits both average and advanced students alike!

So, as parents and students plan for the year ahead – remember to start training in the Spring and Summer for success in November. 

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