Risa Nye, an experienced personal statement reader for the University of California system, recently trained ScholarMatch interns and staff to help students with personal statements. She offered insight on the do’s and don’ts of college essays. If you are a student or if you know a student who would like to learn what’s on those lists, here’s what we can do for you.

ScholarMatch is offering extended drop-in hours for students who need help on their college personal statements from Tuesday, November 8th, until Thursday, December 15th. Our doors will stay open on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 6:30PM. All students have to do is e-mail us or call us at 415-652-2766.

All our services are free! To offer these much-needed workshops, we need your help. If you can, make a donation of any size to support ScholarMatch’s scholarships and personalized college-success programs.