Still Batting A Thousand

Although it seems like it has been a long time, I heard today from the student I advised on his application essays during the summer. He got in early admission to Bowdoin, his first choice and truly his only choice. I am delighted it worked out for him. The only other student I helped this year won't hear until April because she is applying as a standard admission. While I do not charge any money for my help, my prickly personality and high standards mean that few students ask for my assistance. So there aren't many students each year but over the years every student I have helped has gotten in to his or her first choice. The students who come to me are hard workers with good transcripts; I only have a very small part in the process. It still feels good. The Presidential Scholar student from last year is on break and is coming for a chat on Sunday.