Margery Kashman
College and graduate school admissions essay consultant
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Practice | College Essay Whiz LLC |
Margery Kashman is an admissions consultant who helps students with college and graduate school applications. She runs College Essay Whiz LLC as a sole proprietor. Her main focus is application essays, with special expertise in law, business, medical, nursing, PA and pharmacy programs. She also helps with the Common App, school lists, interviews, deferral letters, wait list appeals and scholarship essays. She worked as a salaried employee for 35 years before starting her own practice.
What Margery helps with
Kashman helps applicants plan, write and submit strong applications for college and graduate programs. She covers essays as well as the steps around them.
- Brainstorming topics for required and optional essays
- Filling out the Common App and school supplements
- Building lists of reach, target and safety schools
- Choosing between early decision, early action, rolling and regular admission
- Preparing for interviews with mock practice
- Writing deferral letters and wait list appeals
- Scholarship applications and essays
- Choosing which school to attend
Who Margery works with
Kashman works with college applicants and with people applying to graduate programs. Her graduate work centers on law, business, medical, nursing, PA and pharmacy schools. Parents also get a welcome packet with tips about the college process.
How Margery works
Kashman starts by talking through the applicant's current progress, academic plans and standardized testing options. Each client gets a welcome packet with tips for applicants and parents. She then helps pick essay topics, brainstorm ideas and edit drafts. She makes sure final drafts show the applicant's academic and personal strengths. She also reviews options for teacher evaluations and other letters of reference. She offers various forms and rates of payment and package options.
Background and qualifications
Kashman worked as a salaried employee for 35 years before going independent. She now runs College Essay Whiz LLC as a sole proprietor. Her practice centers on application essays for college and graduate school, with particular expertise in law, business, medical, nursing, PA and pharmacy programs. She logs hours, sends itemized bills and offers several package options. She reviews her rates and packages on a regular basis with a business adviser.
Margery Kashman pricing
Programs and services
- Essay guidance and editing
- Common Application help
- Interview preparation with mock interviews
- Deferral letter and wait list appeal help
- Scholarship application and essay help
- Welcome packet for applicants and parents
Margery Kashman reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her essay expertise covers law, business, medical, nursing, PA and pharmacy school applications.
Best for applicants to college or health, law and business graduate programs who want help with essays and the full application process.
Common questions
How much does Margery Kashman charge?
Coaching with Margery runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Margery Kashman help with?
Margery Kashman helps with brainstorming topics for required and optional essays, filling out the Common App and school supplements, building lists of reach, target and safety schools and choosing between early decision, early action, rolling and regular admission.
Does Margery Kashman help with graduate school applications?
Yes. She guides essays for graduate programs, with particular expertise in law, business, medical, nursing, PA and pharmacy schools.
Can she help after a deferral or wait list?
Yes. She helps applicants write deferral letters and wait list appeals.
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