The essay is the one thing you control.
In a process full of uncertainty, your writing is the one element entirely in your hands. I help students take full advantage of that. With more than a decade of experience coaching high-achieving writers, I offer private, rigorous guidance for college admissions essays and standardized test preparation.
Structured support for students who want more.
Thoughtful guidance, honest feedback, and polished work — not generic tutoring.
College Essay Coaching
From topic discovery to final polish, with a strong emphasis on authentic voice and precise revision.
- Common App personal statement
- Supplemental essays
- Brainstorming, drafting, revision
Application Writing Strategy
For students who need support shaping a coherent, compelling written presentation across multiple essays.
- Essay sequencing and strategy
- Narrative positioning
- Priority feedback and revision
SAT / ACT Verbal
Targeted coaching for reading, grammar, pacing, and test-day decision making.
- Reading comprehension
- Grammar and rhetoric
- Error analysis and strategy
Free Consultation
Not sure where to start? Book a call to discuss your student's needs and goals.
Get in Touch →Private coaching with rigor and restraint.
I do not believe in flattening a student's voice into generic admissions language. The goal is not to manufacture a persona. The goal is to help students think clearly, write honestly, and present themselves well.
That means direct feedback, thoughtful revision, and a process built around quality rather than churn.
- Clear, personalized instruction
- Careful attention to student voice
- High standards without pressure
- Professional communication
Invest in the process.
Most students work through structured packages rather than isolated one-off sessions.
One focused hour for tutoring, essay review, or strategy support.
6-8 sessions covering brainstorming, drafting, revision, and polish for the Common App plus core supplements.
6 sessions focused on reading, grammar, timing, and review strategy.
Ongoing weekly support for writing development, applications, and academic coaching.
Start with a consultation.
Remote sessions are standard. In-person availability can be discussed by special request and may be billed at a premium rate depending on travel and scheduling.