September-May:

The personal statement is the hardest essay for students to write, largely because it can feel so elusive. I work with your student to break down the prompts, brainstorm effective narratives, get pen to paper, and revise, revise, revise. Throughout the process, I work in relevant content and structure exercises and examples. We set up a series of personal deadlines at the beginning of our time to give us a solid trajectory, and the goal is to write it within six weeks.

June-August

I have held summer classes on the personal statement for the past three years, and it is one of my favorite ways to approach the larger essay. My class pricing is less expensive than my 1:1 services since I can share the teaching portion and deadlines in a group setting. More info here.

Most students will have a number of essays to write each summer, as individual colleges have specific questions and essays they request in addition to the personal statement. My comprehensive students are those with whom I walk through the entire process - we create deadlines for the year, brainstorm and work through all prompts together, and have unlimited meetings. In addition, comprehensive students have priority calendar access. Usually, I like for students to complete the personal statement first so that we can see if we are a good fit without them feeling “stuck.” My comprehensive student roster takes priority over other services, and I have both a 5 and 10 school package.

I can assist students with:

-Supplemental writing (pricing per school or per hour if not a comprehensive student)

-Activity List descriptions

-Additional Information

-Letters of Continued Interest

-Scholarship essays

-General writing lessons

-A one-time Common App review