A one-hour conversation where we dive deep into what makes your child unique and how they can tell their story. Whether they’re anxious, nervous, or intimidated, we’ll build trust and help them feel confident—and even excited—to write.

We assign personalized questions tailored to your child’s interests, dreams, and memories. These questions are thoughtfully designed to encourage deep, human responses. Through this process, we assess their writing ability, uncover moments of introspection, and use this material to fuel their Common App essay and supplements.

Together, we craft, refine, and elevate the essay to meet the standards top colleges expect. We’re not just fixing grammar; we’re shaping the voice, exploring key themes, and uncovering the deeper meaning behind your child’s most impactful experiences.

We help conceptualize and map out a compelling thematic outline for a competitive Common App essay, using the longer prompts. Plus, we provide examples of winning essays that actually resonate with your child—because everyone connects with different stories! This process sets clear expectations and frees them from bland high school writing.

Each college has its own essay requirements, and we take a big-picture approach to repurpose stories and writing across multiple applications—saving you time and money. For essays that require college-specific research, we’ll work closely with your child to tailor them to their intended major and goals.

Throughout this process, we stay hyper-focused on identifying which majors they’ll be most competitive for, strategically "marketing" their strengths to the right niches within each school.

We’ll help showcase your child’s extracurriculars in a way that truly resonates with admissions counselors, building a compelling narrative around their experiences. With hundreds of expert strategies, we highlight the impact they’ve made—not just the hours they’ve put in. Colleges want to see real impact, not just busyness.

If your child has circumstances that need addressing—a diagnosis, a tough semester, a low test score, or even that one D in gym—we craft an additional note that thoughtfully and confidently reframes their story. When done right, this added context can make a real difference in their application.