My advice for students is to present their authentic self to the admission committee. Students need to take pride in and celebrate who they are, their backgrounds and experiences. You don’t need a special story or specific activity to gain admission to college. The real you is more than enough.
Ronnés’s advice for students going through the application process
Ronné P. Turner
Vice Provost of Admissions & Financial Aid
She/Her/Hers
Hawaii and Missouri (St. Louis County: Clayton High School and John Burroughs School); Switzerland
ronne.turner@wustl.edu