I was applying for the Youth Scholars Program offered by Ashoka University. The slots were few, but applications many. To get in, I had to write an essay on 'My Life's 3 Most Profound Experiences'. It was a daunting task, and having never written something like this, I had no idea how to write this. I wrote a first essay, but quickly realized this wasn't going to cut it. The essay had no direction, thoughts meandering all over the place. I realized I needed help, and thus my mother found out and contacted Nirali Ma'am, someone adept at assisting students write such applicational essays.
The minute Nirali Ma'am came into the picture, I knew I had a chance of qualifying for the program. She understood my difficulty, and quickly worked towards getting me to write a better essay. She carefully connected all my thoughts, and gave the essay much needed structure and depth. She added finesse and rational to my jumbled up points, and helped me create an idealistic yet completely rational essay. As I compared this essay to my earlier, I could see the glaring difference. Nirali Ma'am did not write the essay for me, but helped me hone my writing, a far greater skill to master. She had the utmost professionalism about her work. and I sincerely thank her in helping me indeed qualify for the program.