ReadyEdgeGo's Free College Admissions September Webinars -

Are you curious about how the college admissions system works in the US? What makes the Common Application different than the UC Application? What do the top UCs look for standout candidates? And how do you effectively answer the UC’s personal insight questions?

Whether you are a parent or a student, join ReadyEdgeGo’s CEO, Director of Programs, and Senior Mentors Wednesday evenings in September. Hear from our staff of current and former UC Applications and Scholarship readers and get all your questions about college admissions answered with a special emphasis on UC admissions tips and best practices.

September Series Schedule

September 11 @ 7pm PST

How the US College Admissions System Works Hosted by ReadyEdge Go’s Founder and CEO, Dan Zhou, gain insight and learn the secrets of how college admissions work in the United States.

September 18 @ 7pm PST

How to Get into UCLA & UC Berkeley Hosted by ReadyEdge Go’s Director of Programs, Tylar Pendgraft, learn what the most competitive University of California campuses are looking for in an applicant. Featuring Dan Zhou (UC Berkeley) and Julian Hoffman (UCLA).

September 25 @7pm PST

How to Write UC PIQs (with UC Readers) Hosted by ReadyEdgeGo Mentor and Essay Editor, Julian Hoffman. Master the art of identifying and writing the perfect PIQs for your application.

We encourage you to forward this email to your friend and family members! Current customers will be eligible to enter into a raffle to receive a $100 Amazon gift card each night! Friends and family will be eligible to receive a free general advising session valued at $150.

We look forward to seeing you there!

ReadyEdgeGo’s Referral Program

Did you know our referral program is still running? For every membership sign up referred by current or former clients, you will receive $250 back! And, new membership clients will receive a 5% discount on their membership program, too!

Book a Free Initial Consultation

Sarah Gooch

Essay Editor

Q:How many total years of experience do you have in your current role, including but not limited to ReadyEdgeGo?

A: I have five years' experience in coaching student writing, but this is my first year with ReadyEdgeGo.

Q: What about working with students do you most enjoy?

A: I love helping students find depth and meaning in their own stories—but I also just love it when they make me laugh!

Q: What do you like to do in your free time?

A: In theory, I enjoy painting and writing poetry, but these days I actually spend most of my free time socializing or watching movies with my husband.

Q: What is your one piece of advice for high schoolers?

A: Don't just focus on achieving top grades and credentials because they look good on applications, or your education will be meaningless. The numbers and awards have their place, but stay connected to your sense of curiosity, discovery, excitement, and wonder so that the content you're learning is constantly transforming you—it's something you care about, something you remember after the final exam. Work on the aspects of yourself no one can measure, like integrity, wisdom, kindness, and compassion, so that you're not only developing your academic and career potential but also investing in the type of adult you're going to be, the person you'll have to live with after you clock out every day for the rest of your life.

Doing the hard inner work of building your character and learning deeply instead of just earning grades will set you up for a satisfying, well-rounded life. Strange as it sounds, it will also put you ahead in your academic and career goals, because colleges and hiring managers aren't looking for an empty set of data on a spreadsheet; they want a fully fleshed-out person marked by passion, creativity, and a story no one else has lived.

So go on studying hard for tests, but also spend some time asking yourself what matters in life and who your role models are. Read up on topics that amaze you, and build something incredible just for fun. Cultivate that spark of joy you feel when you're immersed in a subject that fascinates you. If you can hit that balancing act of doing your homework and meeting deadlines but also investing in the kind of person you want to be, then trust that all the rest will follow: schools will recognize you as a dynamic, all-star person, and you will also build a life of happiness, close relationships, and peace.

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