The Process
Your college essay is that little piece of yourself, which you send off, that tells your story. It’s the last impression of you, before colleges make their final decision. Let us help you, make it your best. During a time that can be fraught with stress, anxiety, and an overload of emotions, our goal is to bring calm, focus, and a sense security to the process.
What to Expect
First, we gather information about the student, through a questionnaire and then a Zoom meeting. We cover everything. From their academics, interests, writing samples, to their stress level about writing the essays. After collecting all the information, the student and I brainstorm topics for the essay. What story do they want to tell and what meaning will be conveyed? What has shaped who they are? Next, we develop a framework for the essay. As they write their first draft, our communication continues. Once done, the editing process begins, as we together craft and polish their essay. Special care is taken so that all my students and parents feel supported and comfortable.
About
Kara and Elise’s backgrounds include writing, marketing, and branding. Both work for a NYC corporate advisory firm (M&A) where they consult with companies to tell their stories. A good backstory or “how we got started” helps pitch the company to potential investors. Details about the founder(s) and the process which brought them to the present day, bridges that connection with their audience, just like in a college essay.
We originally started consulting on college essay writing with family and friends, who asked for help. We enjoy working with students and bringing out their best, even if writing doesn’t come inherently easy for them.