Why a strong application starts years before senior year — and what “building a profile” actually means in practice

The single most common essay error I see, and the reframe that turns a forgettable draft into one an admissions officer remembers.

A TikTok about AI bias sent me down a 387-day question I never thought to ask my students: if your résumé vanished tomorrow, who would you still be?

Nobody ever thinks they'll be the one to tap out. After seven years in education, I fell apart more this year than ever before. Here's what burnout actually looks like for the high-functioning, type A folx who don't know how to take care of themselves, and why the breakthrough is on the other side.

“Follow your passion” sounds inspiring and fails most people. Here’s the more honest framework I give students instead.

Counselor, project manager, creator — three identities most people would tell me to pick one of. Here’s why holding all three is the point.

Being intentional isn't an aesthetic, it's choosing to be clear about your life. Here's how minimalism, Dave Ramsey, and a "car with no house" question shaped the way I actually live in Atlanta, and why intentional living looks different in every season.

When a Black woman dares to have audacity beyond her wildest dreams, a lot of people — intentionally or not — will try to humble her. As if enough should've already been enough. This is the story behind why I kept going anyway.

Writing was my outlet. It was the one piece that couldn't necessarily be controlled. In this season of my life, I have shifted because I know that my next act will require just a little bit more. So for the next 30 days, I'm writing every day, taking it back to the beginning of what I am at my core.