<p>This episode is a companion to our popular article on <a href="https://admitreport.com/blog/cohesive-application" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">the same topic</a>. In it, Ben discusses:</p> <ul> <li>How admission officers are trained to look for <em>stories</em> in your application</li> <li>...and how to tell your story</li> <li>Questions to ask yourself when you are preparing to write your essays</li> <li>What a &quot;thesis statement&quot; of your application is, examples of good ones, and how to build your application around yours</li> <li>Plus tons of insight into highly selective admissions from Ben&#39;s own experience</li> </ul> <p> Subscribe to the Admit Report Podcast for more admissions content!<br>Check out our website, <a href="https://admitreport.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠</a><a href="http://admitreport.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">admitreport.com</a><a href="https://admitreport.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠</a>, for hundreds of articles on admissions as well as courses, strategy guides, data, and private consulting. </p>