Essay review
writing a compelling college essay is hard.
Whether you need help with a quick review of your essays, or with selecting a personal statement topic that will make you stand out to admissions officers, our team of experienced admissions advisers are here to help.
We believe a good personal statement has the following characteristics:
It is consistent with your overall narrative as an applicant
It is interesting and conveys what is unique about you--something that no other student is
It is authentic and in your own voice
Oftentimes, students default to writing an essay similar to one they’d write for an English class, or about cliche topics such as their mission trip that they think admissions officers want to read. When it comes to the personal statement, scrap what you think of when you hear the words ‘good writing’. The personal statement is a unique piece of writing of its own, unlike anything you’ve ever written.
Our expert essay specialists know what admissions officers are looking for and what will catch their eye, so that your application will be more likely to advance. We’ll also review the Activities section of your Common App, since it’s intertwined with the personal statement.
An initial review of your personal statement to assess where you need help and identify next steps
A one hour consultation with your dedicated essay specialist, during which we'll get to know you better, talk about where you need help with your personal statement, and brainstorm topic ideas
Two revisions to your personal statement, with a 2 business day turnaround for each revision
Access to our platform which allows you to manage essays for all of your applications and view prompts for each college you are applying to
The supplemental essay is a great chance for you to demonstrate why you’re a good fit for the college--and vice versa. We have a vast database of all of the supplemental essay questions for the top colleges in the U.S., and we’ll help you brainstorm the best topic to write about based on the college you’re applying to.
On top of this, you can use our essay management platform to switch between “by college” and “by topic” views of all the essays you need to write, so that you can easily repurpose some of your essays, such as the “why major X?” essay. This is a major time saver during the busiest time of the year!
An initial review of your supplemental essay(s) to assess where you need help and identify next steps
A 30 minute consultation with your dedicated essay specialist, during which talk about where you need help with your supplemental essays and provide guidance on what to write about
Two revisions to each supplemental essay with a 2 business day turnaround for each revision
Access to our platform which allows you to manage essays for all of your applications and view prompts for each college you are applying to