Write exceptional college essays with help from our coaches.
Wherever you are in your application journey, our college essay tutors will custom-build a plan to tackle your biggest challenges – from overcoming writer’s block to picking the right topic.
Our Approach to
Personalized Essay Coaching
Our writing tutors are skilled instructors and accomplished writers to boot. They help learners shine among the competition and craft personal statements that are compelling, rich with knowledge, and authentic. During a one-on-one college essay tutoring session, students will build a genuine narrative through personalized creative writing exercises, engaging conversation, and honest feedback.
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College Essays & Personal Statements
Even the most talented writers benefit from the support of a coach or an editor. No matter where you’re at in your application process, we can formulate a plan to tackle your greatest challenges– from overcoming procrastination to selecting the right topic.
Our writing tutors are proficient instructors and accomplished writers in their own right. They can help you stand out from the competition and develop a memorable essay or personal statement that is both compelling and genuine. Construct an authentic narrative through personalized 1:1 instruction leveraging creative exercises, engaging conversation, and honest feedback.
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Make Every Word Count
No two students are alike, but when your achievements are distilled into an admissions application, it can be hard to stand out. Essays are an opportunity to bring your distinct perspective and qualities to the table. Grammar, structure, and concision are all essential considerations – however, what you decide to write about and how you write about it are equally important. In other words, let your unique personality shine through.
Sample Session
Watch Our College Essay Coaching in Action
In this session, our college essay tutor demonstrates how to move from a freeform, idea-generation exercise to a more cohesive narrative. The essay coach begins with general advice on how to approach this process, and then outlines the upcoming free writing activity on which the student will embark.
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Our College Essay Process
 Getting Organized |  Finding Your Story |  Giving it Shape |  Making It Shine |
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| Identifying Deadlines | Exploring | Providing Structure | Specific Revision |
| Making a Plan | Ideating | Considering Form | Sharpening Word Choice |
| Scheduling Writing Time | Freewriting | Pursuing Function | Strengthening Sentence Structure |
| Solidifying Schools | Refining | Thematic Revision | Fine-toothed Examination |
An innovative, hands-on approach to writing your application essays, written and compiled by our expert tutors.
Included with enrollment in 1:1 college essay coaching or a College Essay Workshop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Most students will write one essay (the Common App’s personal statement) that they will send to all of the schools they are applying to. This essay has a word limit of 650 words. That said, some schools, including the University of California schools and the University of Washington, have their own application essay guidelines.
Additionally, most colleges require students to write 1-3 supplemental essays that are specific to their application. We recommend that you research the requirements of each of the schools you are interested in applying to before meeting with your tutor.
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We highly recommend that you begin meeting with your tutor at least two months in advance of your first application deadline.
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In general we recommend that you meet with a tutor for 8 sessions if you are beginning from a standing start. If you would like assistance with supplemental essays as well, we recommend 12 sessions.
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Most of the writing will take place outside of the sessions with your tutor. It is difficult to estimate how much time it will take you to complete your essay, as all students write and process information at a different pace. That said, most winning essays require at least 20 hours of work (in addition to time spent with your tutor in sessions).
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Hourly 1:1 tutoring for college admissions prompt essay coaching starts at $165/session. Read more about tutoring pricing and packages.
