What if the best college essay your student ever writes is hiding in an ordinary summer?  In this episode, Kristi breaks down how a single summer experience — a job, a trip, a creative project, or even a season of quiet caregiving — becomes the foundation of a college essay that actually sounds like the student who wrote it.  You'll learn: • Why "unimpressive" summers often produce the strongest essays • The three-part anatomy of every great college essay (and how to apply it to your own experience) • A real example: how a student turned a plant nursery job into a standout Common App essay • Three journal prompts students can use this week to start mining their summer for essay material • A direct word to parents about the most powerful thing they can do right now  Work on your essay with Kristi this summer: https://kc360.co/course/college-essay-summit/. Send us Fan MailUnlock the secrets to scholarships for college!Do you want to know how to find funding to offset your financial position for college? I'm here to help you make it happen!Support the show