I recently got a series of texts from my very first client, a young woman I met two weeks before the COVID lockdown back in 2020. She was a high school student, struggling with writing and test prep for the SAT. Over the next few years, we met online and later in person as she navigated high school English and history courses, the SAT exam and finally college application and scholarship essays. Before we knew it, her high school graduation arrived and off she went to colle

Writing college application essays can feel overwhelming. Many students struggle to express who they truly are on paper, especially when faced with the pressure of crafting personal statements and supplemental essays that stand out. This is where a college essay coach steps in, guiding students to discover their own voice and tell their unique stories. This post explores how these coaches support students through the writing process, helping them create essays that reflect th