College Essay Support

The Personal Statement and College Essays

Develop personal statements and college-specific supplemental essays that highlight the student’s authentic experiences, personality, and reflections on growth and future interests.

The college essays are the best opportunity to distinguish the applicant from other qualified applicants. Admission committees want to know what fascinates you about the “who” or the “what”. The essay is the student’s chance to reveal who they are–humorous, passionate, adventurous, sincere, cerebral, and determined to succeed. Our college essay coaches will help students develop essays that will ensure the student’s authentic voice is communicated. Students will:

• Collaborate one-on-one with the same essay coach through the process
• Enhance essay writing skills and techniques 

• Paint a picture of the “real” YOU… not who you think the college wants you to be
• Write descriptively
• Present themselves as unique with specific skills and passions
• Make themselves shine within their own story. It is important not to repeat what has already been included within the Activities Section of the application
• Receive support from brainstorming to story development to editing