College Application Advisor and Essay Editor

Service Overview

Independent college advisor and essay editor offering personalized, flexible support for every stage of the application process. I provide a more affordable and tailored experience than large consulting programs, helping students present a polished, compelling, and authentic candidate narrative to admissions committees.

Credentials & Experience

• Former college English professor, writing consultant, and program advisor.
• Has taught at both Ivy League and State Universities, providing firsthand insight into academic expectations.
• Professional editor who has lectured on application essay composition at college preparatory programs nationwide.
• Twelve years of experience assisting students from diverse educational backgrounds, demographics, interests, and aspirations.

Services Offered

• Researching and evaluating institutions to identify optimal matches.
• Securing compelling letters of recommendation.
• Guidance on standardized testing, atypical academic records, and scholarships.
• Developing persuasive descriptions of activities, awards, and expanded resumes.
• Writing and revising the Common Application personal statement, supplemental essays, and UC personal insight questions.
• Organizing and tracking task lists, scores, transcripts, and materials to meet deadlines.

My Approach

I focus on presenting an authentic, well-prepared version of yourself—there are no magical secrets. You choose your preferred mode of guidance (phone, email, Zoom, electronic edits) with no limits on questions. Ethical Standards: I do not use AI and I do not write applications for students; I help students create their own with specificity, integrity, and pride.

Pricing

• $125 for 1 session: ~1 hour of conference time and 1 round of edits.
• $450 for 4 sessions: ~4 hours of conference time and 4 rounds of edits.
• $600 for 6 sessions: ~6 hours of conference time and 6 rounds of edits.
• $750 for 8 sessions: ~8 hours of conference time and 8 rounds of edits.

Contact

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