Our Epic Scholarship Application Form

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Full Name* This field is required.Please enter your legal name for our records

First Name

Last Name

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Email* This field is required.This will be the primary method of communication so please enter an email that you will be checking regularly.

example@example.com

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Phone NumberThis will serve as a backup method of communication such as important time-sensitive reminders.

Country Code

Area Code

Phone Number

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How did you hear about this scholarship opportunity? What drew you to apply, and what are you hoping to get out of the experience? * This field is required.We're interested in understanding your genuine motivations - both what attracted you to our approach and what you're hoping to gain or contribute. Be as specific as possible.

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This scholarship requires authentic vulnerability and collaborative learning. Are you prepared to share meaningful personal experiences and engage genuinely with other students' stories?* This field is required.

YESNO

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College admissions is often a family affair and takes a village to succeed! What best describes your family's approach to the college process? * This field is required.Multiple selections available

Supportive and collaborative - they trust my judgment while offering guidance when I ask

Want to help but may feel overwhelmed or due to unfamiliarity with the current admissions process

Very hands-on and involved in most decisions and college planning processes

Mostly letting me lead while being available for support when needed

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What's your planned timeline for college applications?* This field is required.

Early Action/Decision (November deadlines)

Regular Decision (January deadlines)

I'm still figuring it out and am not sure yet

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What specific aspects of your college application would you most like feedback on? The more detailed you are about your concerns, questions, or areas of uncertainty, the more targeted and helpful our feedback can be.* This field is required.For example: specific essay topics you're considering or struggling with, activities you're unsure how to position or describe, academic/extracurricular gaps you're worried about, concerns with building a balanced school list, etc just to name a few common ones.

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Which best describes the type of schools you are targeting* This field is required.

Highly selective (Ivy, T20 schools, etc)

Competitive (T50, some T20 as reach)

Considering a range of school options beyond T50 colleges

Not sure what schools I am aiming for yet!

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If you aren't selected for the scholarship, how would you prefer to stay connected with Your Epic Consulting?* This field is required.Multiple selections available

Join our weekly newsletter for free college tips

Learn about our one-on-one coaching programs

Get invited to free group workshops/webinars

No additional contact needed

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Incoming Grade Level (2025-2026)* This field is required.This is helpful info for us as we plan to create a diverse, well-balanced cohort!

10th Grade (Sophomore)

11th Grade (Junior)

12th Grade (Senior)

Other

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Current School* This field is required.

"School Name, City, State, Country"

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Current GPA* This field is required.Please enter your most up-to-date overall GPA on a 4.0 scale.

For applicants whose schools don't use this grading method, you may enter your best approximation (there are also free online tools that can help i.e. gpacalculator.io)

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Please list your top 3 activities you are involved with and describe their significance to you. (250 characters/activity)* This field is required.We value depth of engagement over number of activities, even if you're involved with way more than 3, pick the 3 that mean the most to you personally.

Activity 1

Activity 2

Activity 3

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What's something you do differently than most people, even if it's small - and what does this reveal about how you approach the world? (300 words max)* This field is required.Here we're trying to get a sense of your reflection skills when it comes to how you view your distinctive identity. It doesn't have to be a "superpower", in fact often times its some everyday thing we all often overlook!

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Write about a moment when you realized you were wrong about something important - what changed your mind and how do you approach similar situations differently now? (400 words max)* This field is required.Were there any times you were genuinely humbled, both intellectually or personally? Or have you generally considered yourself right or excelled at things you've tried?

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Write about a time when you saw something unfair or wrong and decided to act - what motivated you and what did you learn about creating change? (300 words max)* This field is required.What does authentic motivation look like for you? What in your mind is fair vs unfair?

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Write about a time when someone was struggling with something you understood well - how did you help them, and what surprised you about the experience of teaching or supporting someone else?(300 words max)* This field is required.Are there any specific stories where you helped someone else succeed when they were struggling? How did you empathize or meet them where they were at, wherever that was?

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Stop College-Pleasing, Showcase Authenticity^TM

Prior to starting Your Epic, I learned the hard way about 'college pleasing' - trying to become what I thought colleges wanted rather than being myself. In high school, I forced myself to be a bubbly Key Club leader to impress colleges despite being an introvert, which left me drained and, in an ironic twist of fate, ultimately hurt my admissions chances at my dream school (Berkeley) because I wasn't being true to myself.

College pleasing goes beyond just strategic activity choices - it's about the deeper pattern of seeking external validation over internal fulfillment. It often stems from insecurity and the fear that who we naturally are isn't "enough" (in this case for colleges but often this also connects to peers, siblings or parents too), leading us to perform versions of ourselves rather than developing our authentic strengths and perspectives.

To understand how this might show up in your own life, I encourage you to explore the following resources if you'd like to learn more:

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My story describes choosing external validation over authenticity, which ultimately backfired. Reflect on your own experiences: Where have you seen similar patterns in your own life? Share a specific example and what you've learned about yourself through that experience. * This field is required.We're interested in genuine self-reflection from a specific example in your life, not just theoretical understanding or a general observation that could be applied to anyone.