Admitium

"I've researched a lot of blog posts, videos, books, you name it... about college essays and found the same trend of generic advice over and over again. I was struggling to come up with essay ideas that were unique to my identity, and I didn't know how to effectively execute the themes that I was envisioning. This writing workshop is the BEST that I've ever watched because it provides specific advice that helped me in every step of the process - understanding the essay's purpose, researching, brainstorming, actually sitting down and writing, and polishing. Even outside of college essay writing, I took away so much about learning, literature, and interesting academic ideas in general from Admitium. This writing workshop is a MUST watch for any student, regardless of whether or not they are applying to top colleges."

"Most helpful [[advice]] I've found."

"I was extremely confused coming into the college process, and didn't realize how writing a college essay is drastically different compared to a class essay . . . . I watched the videos and took notes on successful essays and tips to make my own essays stronger before applying . . . and my results prove Admitium works."

"Very excellent information, unparalleled by any other source of essay writing help that I could find. You went in depth in just about everything. There was so much that I literally couldn't do it all." "I know that by taking it I was able to improve my essay's tremendously! I can't say exactly how much that may have influenced my admission decision, but I think it definitely helped."

"This isn't just college-application advice it's writing advice, and definitely the best I've ever had."

"It has renovated my writing abilities. My writing has become more concise, punchy, and creative. I can now feel the passion for writing I was losing."

"Best activities, essay, and overall college resource I've ever found. Not only did I drastically improve my college application, but I learned a lot about research, literature, and ideas I cared about along the way. This course got me into college, all the while building me into a deeper thinking scholar."

"I’m able to think deeply, and your writing workshop allowed me to express those thoughts in a nuanced and clever way. The juxtaposition and intersection of subjects is what Mr. Short teaches here, how we can write in a way that demonstrates IV, how we can write intelligently and deeply in a way that elucidates that we have a command of the subject, proving to a skeptical admissions reader that it’s all for real, and that we genuinely love our subject."

"The writing workshop was great. It introduced ideas and concepts—circling, eytomology, and the syntopicon (which is probably going to be my favorite thing to look up ideas from) to name a few—that I never knew about or fully grasped while reading writing from outstanding authors like Twain. And now—because this workshop familiarized me with them, I will be sure to apply the range of them in my own time while putting pen to paper." "Overall an outstanding educational investment."

"Clear concise and stirred great ideas."

"I loathed writing because I felt dumb until [[I took]] the course."

"In countries like China and Singapore, at least, we devote a significant level of effort of college admissions advice on the "personal qualities" side of us to make ourselves "sound more interesting". I was compelled to do this for the last admissions cycle. Out of 9 schools applied to, I got 9 rejections. I'm applying to a smaller number of schools this year, and I've felt that by applying just that little twist in my writing, I've managed to become much more engaging."

"I used the three key concepts throughout my personal statement and supplemental essays. The ten moves, tips, and research helped me craft a compelling set of essays packed with intellectual vitality -- something I never encountered in any guide on the internet." "Masterclass 6 completely changed my preconceived notion of the personal statement. After watching the video on "Essay Topics," it made sense writing about academic ideas and all, but I was still somewhat hesitant on how my personal experience/story would fit in. What made everything click; what made all your advice on Researching on SSRN, Journals, or The Greats, fit into place was your simple analogy of the Petri dish (on "writing about ideas you care about is writing about yourself")."

"Everything in Masterclass VII was a gift. The 10 ways to sound compelling radically transformed my application. Analyzing Ornithopter and Scoop Coop gave me millions of ideas for my essays."

"Michael's level of detail, lessons with care, and standout advice made the writing workshop phenomenal."

"It was a very comprehensive workshop, and it covered all bases. The tips and tactics provided, along with the appropriate examples, were extremely valuable and to the point. The resources cited and ideas discussed were beyond amazing. My writing skills have definitely been improved by a great extent, and I have added a lot of new and interesting books to my reading list."

"The class gives concrete techniques to hell deliver your most compelling narrative."

"For an international student, no matter how fluent they are in English, it's always considerably more difficult to come up with the brilliant writing that can impress the most prestigious American institutions. The writing masterclass is something different, really. I've gone through so many videos and articles and books on college writing, and none were were nearly as useful as the three lectures on writing from the Admitium. The lectures get you into the right mindset for college writing, which is much more than this common advice "Just be yourself, that's what Harvard wants." After following Michael's advice, I started to write essays which were very genuine, yet you could literally "smell intelligence" from them. "Sexy" would be the word to describe the writing that the Admitium teaches."

"The Writing Workshop was easily the most helpful advice I've received for creating writing that's enticing, creative, and most importantly, compelling. Mike not only lays out the appropriate structures, but also provides you with great literature as well as college essay examples to help you understand what it means to be a compelling writer for college admissions."

"I had most of my supplements knocked down, even my Personal Statement. Even so, [[Writing Workshop]] was able to add that little bit of magic—or texture—required to make my writing stand out. I am so glad to have found this course. It really allowed 'me' to shine through, and even if I do get rejected, I can sleep like a baby knowing that I was able to put my best self forward, which was my biggest concern come app season. My biggest worry was: 'What if I can't advocate myself as the great person I am?' Well, masterclass has removed that worry altogether. I advocated a strong case for myself fiercely and cleverly, using all the tips and tricks up Mike's sleeve."

"Truly one of the best writing workshops out there. It was crisp, heartfelt, and honest. I felt the waxing and waning of my mind, the motion ejected the dead neurons. It's like an intellectual therapy for the mind." "The User-Interface is amazing. Mike's conduct, humility, presentation, and hard work shines throughout the course. It's inspiring and truly motivates the individual to write smarter. It's an angular approach to the admissions system. This course needs to be widely accessible, people need to know about it. Maybe try considering putting your courses on Coursera or edX? Try emailing Khan Academy and these large customer bases for opportunities. I really think this course will grow exponentially, it's a ticking time bomb of intellectual freshness. The world needs it!"

"I would've written a 200 word praise for the workshop. But having taking the workshop, I know this - 'I didn't have time to write you a short letter, so I wrote you a long one.' This is THE BEST writing workshop."