Our Approach
Essay Coaching
The Heart of Your Application
For many students, the essays are the most challenging part of the college application. And yet, they are the most powerful tool you have. This is your chance to give admissions officers a reason to choose you over thousands of similarly qualified applicants.
But, writing an effective college essay requires a completely different approach than what most students are taught at school. Even the strongest students can struggle to identify what’s worth sharing and how to craft a compelling personal narrative.
With a background in storytelling and years of guiding students through this process, we help students find the moments that matter and turn them into essays that leave a lasting impression.
How We Can Help
Writing about your own life can be difficult, especially when you're not sure what’s worth sharing. We’ve worked with many students who firmly believed they had nothing interesting to say, before helping them uncover moments that revealed their character in interesting ways.
Together, we’ll focus on:
Understanding the prompts and finding the right approach. We’ll unpack what each question is asking and consider the different ways you might respond.
Finding the right stories to tell. We’ll explore possible ideas, experiences, and insights, then identify which ones offer the most meaningful direction.
Developing and revising with intention. We’ll strengthen the structure and specificity of each essay so your message comes through clearly and still sounds like you.
Creating a cohesive application. We’ll consider how your essays work together and complement the rest of your application without becoming repetitive.
Whether you’re starting with a blank page or refining a rough draft, we’ll guide you through a process of reflection, feedback, and revision to bring out your voice.
