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. 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.