PLAY PODCASTS
#169  Teens, Writer's Block, and College Essays
Episode 169

#169 Teens, Writer's Block, and College Essays

Interview with Cara Kalf

Power Your Parenting: Moms With Teens · Colleen O'Grady LPC, LMFT, author, speaker & C-Suite Radio

June 13, 202251m 14s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.megaphone.fm) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

In this episode I interview Cara Kalf, who is a writer, editor and teacher who coaches high-schoolers to write their best college application essays and get ready for the top-tier schools they plan to attend. For more advice on writing, admissions, and academic success, check out carakalf.com.

 Questions we address are:

 What is the best way to get organized and get started on applications?

  • How do you avoid writer's block when it comes to writing your essays?
  • How to help teens that are completely overwhelmed and don’t think there is anything special about their life.
  • What are schools looking for in an essay? What are schools not looking for?
  • What should students consider in writing supplemental essays?
  • What are some traps that moms fall into when trying to help their teens with college applications.
  • What is your best piece of advice for moms who are trying to motivate teens with their college applications.


Contact Cara at [email protected], or get free resources at carakalf.com,

Follow Cara on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/carakalf/ 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices