Craft a College Application Essay
as Unforgettable as You Are
Your essay is the core of your College Common Application.
It's more than a test of your writing skills.
It's more than chance to say what colleges want to hear.
Your essay is your golden opportunity to show colleges who'll be on campus--using details, examples, and specifics that bring your unique personality to life.
Drawing on over a decade of experience as an English instructor, author of online guides for college applications, and writing coach for Ivy League med school applicants, I'm here to help you or your child craft an exceptional application essay.
Working together, we'll save time, effort, and worry by efficiently approaching each stage of the writing process, including:
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Brainstorming and selecting an essay prompt
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"Expansive drafting" techniques that grow an essay into a unique, personal, and powerful body of writing--instead of stressing about perfection too early
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Revising in order to highlight the traits colleges are looking for
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Fine-tuning each sentence to unlock a final draft that's professional, polished, and full of personality
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Responding quickly and effectively to follow-up questions or "secondaries"
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Developing strategies to support you or your child's unique strengths and writing style, drawing from the Anti-Boring Learning Lab and my wealth of experience supporting multilingual, first-generation, and neurodivergent applicants--and dozens of unique students who've earned admission into their dream schools!
Ensure that you or your child's College Common Application essay communicates the creativity, character, and resilience that colleges are searching for.
Use the button above to tell me a bit about you or your child's college goals.
I'll follow up with some ideas about how to make them a reality!
Why I Can Help
I hold an MFA and PhD in English and have taught over forty college courses in English composition, literature, and creative writing. Drawing on this experience, I have helped dozens of students gain admission into top medical and Ivy League colleges, and authored extensive guides on essay brainstorming, drafting, and polishing for a leading college admissions resource. You can read my full Curriculum Vitae here.
As a graduate of Squalicum High School, Whatcom Community College, and Western Washington University, I'm excited to support students on their academic journey here in the Pacific Northwest!