My experience with Ada has been nothing short of life-changing. I would not be where I am today without her, and I will never forget that she is the reason for the future that now lies ahead of me.
From our first conversation, through many essays and interview prep, Ada was unfailingly kind, always honest, and unwilling to let me submit anything less than my best work. She kept my expectations realistic, while still encouraging me to shoot for the stars.
Writing my personal statement, which is often viewed as one of the most difficult components of an application, was seamless with her help. She worked with me to generate an idea, one which I never would have come up with on my own, and together we polished it to a point where it not only helped admissions committees understand who I am but also made me an attractive JD candidate. In short, she helped my application come to life.
Ada never shied away from telling me my potential red flags as an applicant, and we worked together to get ahead of them. I had disjointed work experience which did not show why I'd have an interest in attending law school, but Ada helped me find the thread I needed to make my experience into a cohesive narrative, one which allayed the concerns admissions committees might have had. I watched my friends — many with better hard stats than my own — get rejected and waitlisted at schools I was accepted to. There is no doubt that my success is owed to her.
With Ada's guidance, I was always playing offense. I was never sitting back waiting to see whether I'd struck the right note with my "Why X" or if my personal statement and diversity statement would come across well. And any time I had a question I knew I needed an expert's advice on, Ada was only a click away. Because of her I actually had fun going through a process that most people find excruciating.
I will be attending the University of Chicago Law School this fall, my top choice, and it is because of Ada. Working with her is the best investment I have ever made. I will never be able to say this enough, but I will say it once more here: THANK YOU, Ada!