College Essay Advisors
College essay advising for students applying to top schools
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | New York, New York, United States |
| Experience | 10 years coaching |
College Essay Advisors is a New York team that coaches students on admissions essays. Advisors work one-on-one with applicants to plan, edit and refine their essays. The team has advised for more than 10 years and covers undergraduate, graduate, medical, business, law, international and private school applications. They also publish a book, a podcast, video tutorials and prompt guides for the Common App, supplements and UC essays.
What College helps with
The team helps applicants find their story and write strong admissions essays. They also help students and parents work together on deadlines and stress.
- Finding a personal story for the college essay
- Writing and editing Common App essays
- Supplemental essays for individual schools
- UC essays
- Graduate and postgraduate application essays
- Medical, business and law school essays
- Getting past writer's block
- Setting deadlines that work for teens and parents
Who College works with
The team works with students applying to college, graduate school, medical school, business school, law school and private school. International students are also served. Parents are part of the process, and advisors help bridge the gap between teens and parents on deadlines.
How College works
Each student works one-on-one with an advisor to conceptualize, edit and refine essays. Advisors write nothing for the student. They teach writing skills that carry into college. The team uses a method it calls the Uncommon College Essay Process. It also has a technique meant to break through writer's block, and it sets deadlines with families. Clients can call and reach the team for support.
Background and qualifications
College Essay Advisors has worked in college essay advising for more than 10 years. The practice is based in New York and run by a founder with a team of advisors. The team has written a book on writing a college essay, hosts the CEA Podcast, and posts YouTube tutorials. It also publishes guides for the Common App, supplemental essays and UC essays, plus deferral guides and essay examples.
College Essay Advisors pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one advising
- Undergraduate admissions advising
- Graduate admissions advising
- Medical school admissions advising
- Business school admissions advising
- Law school admissions advising
College Essay Advisors reviews
The CoachVouch take
The team has advised on admissions essays for more than 10 years and publishes its own book, podcast and prompt guides.
Best for students who want hands-on help shaping their own admissions essays without having anyone write them.
Common questions
How much does College Essay Advisors charge?
Coaching with College runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message College from this page for an exact quote.
What does College Essay Advisors help with?
College Essay Advisors helps with finding a personal story for the college essay, writing and editing Common App essays, supplemental essays for individual schools and UC essays.
Does College Essay Advisors write the essays for students?
No. The advisors write nothing and support students as they write their own essays.
Does College Essay Advisors help with graduate and professional school essays?
Yes. The team advises on graduate, medical, business and law school applications.
How do I contact College Essay Advisors?
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