Robert Piazza
College admissions coach and essay editor
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Master's degree in business administration/marketing; Master's degree in writing from Northwestern University |
| Experience | 5 years coaching |
Robert Piazza is a college admissions coach who helps students with essays and application strategy. He spent two decades writing and editing for large newspapers and magazines, and he has published personal essays. He has taught at two colleges and logged more than 1,500 coaching hours. His students have gained acceptance to Yale, Berkeley, Duke, Rice, Georgetown, and the US Naval Academy, among other schools.
What Robert helps with
Robert helps students who have a rough draft or no idea how to start their admissions essays. He also guides school choice and application strategy.
- Finding the best stories for college essays
- Improving rough essay drafts
- Starting essays from scratch
- Choosing reach, target, and safe schools
- Deciding between EA, ED, and RD deadlines
- Understanding test-optional policies
- Building activities lists and resumes
- Preparing for college interviews
Who Robert works with
Robert works with students applying to college. Some come with a rough draft of their essays. Others have no idea where to begin. He has helped more than 100 college clients, including students admitted to Ivy League and other top schools.
How Robert works
Robert helps students find their best stories and pull out the details, anecdotes, and insights that make an essay stronger. He points out weak, empty writing. For strategy, he covers rankings, early and regular deadlines, test-optional policies, AI, honors colleges, the Common Data Set, BigFuture, and the Common App. He also covers campus visits and interview preparation.
Background and qualifications
Robert Piazza has worked in teaching, publishing, and corporate banking. He taught at two colleges and spent two decades writing and editing for large newspapers and magazines. He has published personal essays. He holds master's degrees in business administration/marketing and in writing, including one from Northwestern University. He now coaches admissions through Wyzant and Leland and has more than 1,500 coaching hours on Wyzant.
Robert Piazza pricing
Programs and services
- Essay coaching package
- College admissions interview coaching package
- College application coaching package
- Custom hourly coaching
- Free chat before starting
Robert Piazza reviews
Robert Piazza has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 25 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former newspaper and magazine writer and editor of two decades who applies that skill to college essays.
Best for students who want help finding their story and writing strong admissions essays.
Common questions
How much does Robert Piazza charge?
Coaching with Robert runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Robert from this page for an exact quote.
What does Robert Piazza help with?
Robert Piazza helps with finding the best stories for college essays, improving rough essay drafts, starting essays from scratch and choosing reach, target, and safe schools.
Does Robert Piazza have reviews?
Robert Piazza has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 25 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Robert Piazza certified?
Robert Piazza lists: Master's degree in business administration/marketing; Master's degree in writing from Northwestern University.
Can Robert help if I have not started my essay?
Yes. He works with students who have a rough draft and with those who have no idea where to begin.
How do I contact Robert Piazza?
Send Robert a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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