Caitlin Thomas

You are more than your CommonApp: Bringing the Statement to Life

Northwestern University School of Law
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Proud Ivy League alum, savvy lawyer, and camp counselor extraordinaire with a knack for storytelling and technical editing. Honed as an editor on Northwestern University School of Law's Journal of Law and Social Policy and narrative organization via research at the University of Pennsylvania, this coach brings a dash of New York City hustle along with her big sister energy to the table. She has worked with many students in all stages of college essay development, from digging deep for the perfect topic to polishing that narrative until it shines as bright as they do. Shayna also has 5 years of experience as an alumni interviewer for Penn undergraduate admissions. Let’s team up and turn your journey into a college essay or personal statement masterpiece!

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Shayna is published in the University of Pennsylvania's Undergraduate Admissions blog 💥 ✔️ Guest collab with UPenn's longtime Dean of Admissions, Eric Furda, on an article advising applicants about best essay practices. ✔️ UPenn alum - Go Quakers! - Currently serving on the Penn Libraries' Young Alumni Board AND as an alumni interviewer for the undergraduate admissions office. ✔️ Northwestern Law alum - Editor of the Journal of Law and Social Policy; Research Assistant; Published academic article on federal and state legislation re: school meals. ✔️ Lawyer admitted in the state of New York - I read, write, and edit all day long. ✔️ Moral Support - can provide references! Virtual cheerleading and hand-holding available upon request.

Caitlin can help with:

Editing

Essays

Resume

Secondary Review

Work Experience

Lawyer

Law Firm

October 2023 - Present

Judicial Extern

Court

2021 - 2021

Litigation Paralegal

Law Firm

June 2018 - July 2020

Education

NYU School of Law

LLM, Taxation

2025 - 2028

Northwestern University School of Law

J.D., Law

2020 - 2023

Notes and Comments Editor for the Journal of Law and Social Policy; Research Assistant; Teaching Assistant Drafted and published academic article on federal and state welfare legislation

University of Pennsylvania

B.A., Urban Studies, Urban Education Policy

2014 - 2018

Researched social structures in city environments; Analyzed systems approaches to urban education; Research and published thesis on food insecurity among higher education students

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