Tina Boyer
College essay coach for personal statements and scholarship applications
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Practice | Boyer Writer Coaching |
Tina Boyer is a college essay coach who helps students write the essay part of their college applications. She owns Boyer Writer Coaching and leads a team of coaches. The team takes a limited number of students each year. Tina has worked with hundreds of students in the United States and abroad, and she has coached thousands of essays. Her team acts as coaches, not editors, and guides students through one-on-one conversations.
What Tina helps with
Tina and her team help students write strong essays for college and related applications. They focus on helping students understand their own experiences and goals so the writing feels clear and real.
- Writing personal statements
- Writing supplemental essays
- Honors program applications
- Scholarship applications
- Understanding and explaining your own experiences and goals
- Building a direct, declarative writing style
Who Tina works with
Tina's team works with students who are applying to college. They take a limited number of students each year. Her clients come from around the country and across the world.
How Tina works
The team uses one-on-one, inquiry-based conversations. Coaches ask students many questions to build self-awareness, which leads to deeper writing. They do not edit for the student. Students get a structured process and constructive feedback as they build their essays. The team keeps its student numbers small each year so each coach can get to know every student well.
Background and qualifications
Tina Boyer owns Boyer Writer Coaching and works as a college essay coach. She has worked with hundreds of students around the country and across the world. In that time she has coached thousands of essays. Her practice focuses only on the writing part of college applications, including personal statements, supplemental essays, honors program applications and scholarship applications.
Tina Boyer pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one essay coaching
- Personal statement coaching
- Supplemental essay coaching
- Honors program and scholarship application coaching
Tina Boyer reviews
The CoachVouch take
Her team coaches students through questions instead of editing their essays, and it limits how many students it takes each year.
Best for students who want to write their own college essays and build a clearer view of their experiences and goals.
Common questions
How much does Tina Boyer charge?
Coaching with Tina runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Tina from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tina Boyer help with?
Tina Boyer helps with writing personal statements, writing supplemental essays, honors program applications and scholarship applications.
Does Tina Boyer edit student essays?
No. Her team coaches students through one-on-one conversations and questions, and students write the essays themselves.
Does Tina Boyer help with scholarship and honors applications?
Yes. Her team helps with honors program and scholarship applications as well as personal statements and supplemental essays.
How do I contact Tina Boyer?
Send Tina a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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