FAQ

Admissions officers consider whole applications—of which essays are only a part—but as they build a class, essays give them a sense of who applicants are.

Good essays reveal an applicant’s voice, values, and personality, and help admissions officers imagine that applicant as a member of the campus community.

I cannot guarantee admission anywhere, but I can help students craft essays that are vivid, specific, and more likely to stand out in the applicant pool.

And I can help students strategically position themselves in their applications to optimize their chances of success.

I meet with students on Zoom, starting in late spring of their junior year or in early summer before their senior year. We begin with inspiring brainstorming exercises, to help them find their essay topics and their voice.

Then I give them deadlines and continue to meet with them as often as necessary to check their progress. They share drafts as Google docs, in which I make margin notes. I work with them on structure, review multiple drafts, and finally, help revise and polish their essays.

I don’t write essays for students, but with years of experience as an editor and teacher, I can empower students to tell their stories and tell them well.