TRUE NORTH ESSAYS
FIND YOUR VOICE
TELL YOUR STORY
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ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTING
Medical School Personal Statement and Secondaries
Your essays are a crucial differentiator in the highly competitive medical school admissions process. They are more than just words—they are a testament to your preparedness for the demanding journey of a medical career. It's essential to articulate not just your choice but your calling to become a physician.
I can help you tell your story in the most compelling way possible, using great writing to illustrate the formative experiences that shaped your path to medicine.
We'll make you shine through the narrative by framing your personal statement and secondary essays with a strong hook, a thoughtful tone, and heartfelt themes. A great essay package will convey your passion for medicine and, most importantly, land interviews.
Why Choose Me
Starting your medical school application can feel overwhelming, especially when staring at a blank page. If you're looking for direction on how to begin, working with me can save you time and streamline your path. I'll help you brainstorm, structure, and polish your essay through editing. If you're unsure where to start, I'll guide you in the right direction.
If you've already begun but need clarity on how to improve, I offer insights into what's working and what's not, with practical advice on making your essay(s) stronger. My approach is focused on:
Authenticity and Integrity
Your personal statement and secondary essays need to reflect who you are. We'll work together to create essays that feel genuine and make admissions committees excited to meet you.
Understanding What Medical Schools Look For
My understanding of the premed competencies sought by medical schools enables me to identify the best experiences and stories to select for your essays. Together, we will carefully choose experiences, examples, and narratives that showcase your individuality and align with what admissions committees prioritize.
Specialized Writing Skills
I specialize in consulting with premeds on their personal statements and secondary essays. I’ll help you craft your story with the right mix of personal insight, emotion, reflection, and impact.
Personal Attention
You'll work directly with me, benefiting from personalized support that's affordably priced. My success record speaks for itself, with a long list of students who've made it into medical school thanks to our collaboration.
LET'S GET STARTED
To get started with an essay consulting session, fine-tuning your outline, or revising your draft, send me an email or complete the form to get in touch. Please let me know what you're working on and your deadline if you have one.
RAVE REVIEWS
Diane, parent
The med school application is a daunting task! Sue did an amazing job helping my son with his personal statement and secondaries. She strategized topics like diversity and challenges with him. She helped ensure he put his best foot forward while always showing his authentic self. She gave insight into what aspects of himself and his journey would be appreciated by the admissions committees. Her timely responses to my son made a stressful time much more manageable. Plus, Sue really cares, she has followed up with my son on his application progress and has always given him positive reinforcement! After several interviews and acceptances, my son received a full-ride offer to one of the top medical schools in the country.
Mary
Sue's help with my personal statement and secondaries for medical school was invaluable. She helped me to break down my experience and identify where and how to emphasize the most important points. With Sue's help, I submitted each application early and with confidence that I was presenting myself as a strong applicant with a clear voice and story. I was invited to interview at 10 of the 24 schools I applied to and was admitted to three programs so far, including one of my reach schools, all before February of my application cycle.
Emily
The pricing and value I found working with Sue was similar to the previous "big name" medical school consultant I used, but I felt like I understood Sue's comments more and could better enhance my writing during the revisions for the secondaries. Sue also had a faster turnaround time, which I appreciated because it allowed me to move quickly through essays when I had a few days off of work. I've had several interviews and have already received an acceptance from my top school.
Maddy
Working with Sue was amazing! If you’re debating about getting your essays edited I would highly recommend saying yes. Sue helped me know where to begin with my essays through one-on-one zoom calls. Without her, I feel like I would have spent hours trying to find the correct direction. The payments are very reasonable and planned with you! And her response time is extremely quick. I feel so confident about my essays because of Sue!
Madeline
Throughout the editing process, Mrs. Afsari was incredibly kind, patient, and knowledgeable. She was quick to answer my questions and always gave my essays back full of edits within a day. She provides a unique insight into the college admissions process, and what is best to write about for the given prompts. She also knows how to “sell” the best possible version of myself in a way that would be beneficial to my application. Mrs. Afsari helped me push myself to write the best essays that I could!
Rylyn
Working with Mrs. Afsari strongly impacted my college application experience. Prior to working with her, I knew almost nothing about the entire process but that quickly changed. She helped me learn more about the schools I wanted to apply to while also helping me explore other options she thought I may like based on my interests. She made sure my personal essay reflected my personality by suggesting personal antidotes and more detail. She genuinely cares about you and your experience going through this difficult process. After working with her, I have gotten into every school I have applied to so far and I know I would not have been able to do that without her help.
Connor
I have received invitations to interview at Loyola, Northwestern, Oakland, Wayne, and just got one from Cleveland Clinic/Case Western. The Loyola interview was yesterday. It went terrifically. The first thing my interviewer said was how bomb my essays were! He loved how genuine they sounded.
Ava
I had an amazing experience working with Sue. I had a lot of ideas but was struggling to pull them together into coherent essays. After one meeting, we had established a plan and structure, and I felt much less anxious and way more confident. Sue helped me create a whole package of essays that complemented each other. She went above and beyond to help me with my essays and made the application process abundantly easier. I am so thankful I was able to work with her!
Caroline
Sue helped me narrow down my ideas and put an active voice in my stories so my personality came through. I've always been a good writer, but I wasn't as good at talking about myself. Sue helped me figure out how to organize my essays and make my personal strengths stand out.
Nanette
I got into my first-choice medical school and even received a scholarship. Sue was able to identify what was missing from my essay quickly and provided suggestions to tell my story in a more personal and compelling way.
Sheila, Parent
After the very first meeting, my daughter's anxiety was gone! She had a plan and confidently got to work. She loved working with Sue and felt very comfortable and supported. Sue was so flexible and available; responding to emails, texts and zooming with my daughter at various times of the day to accommodate her busy schedule. Sue's service was top-notch and more affordable than other consultants.
WIlliam, Parent
I'm so glad I called Sue to help my daughter. The direction she gave my daughter helped take the stress out of the process and gave me the confidence that she was working with a professional.
Maddie, Undergraduate Student
Applying to college is stressful, and my experience working with Mrs. Afsari was incredibly positive! Within the first minute of our first meeting, I felt more confident and at ease with the whole process. She had a unique perspective on the essays that was helpful to hear, and I remember furiously writing down all of the notes and ideas that she said during our meeting because they were so good! She knew the best possible way to position myself throughout a very competitive process. With her help, I was admitted!