WRITE YOUR WAY IN
Crafting Essays That Admissions Offices Love
A lot goes into the admissions process, and a lot of it is out of your student’s control.
But the essay is within their control.
Your student can’t go back in time and start ballet in time to become the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, nor can they control how many pre-med students the dean tells the admissions office to admit. But they can control how good, insightful, honest, and original their essay is.
The college essay is the one part of the college application a student has control over
What goes into a successful college essay?
The student’s voice is the most important part of the essay. Admissions officers don’t want to read another generic, faux philosophical essay about service projects or a cliched essay about how the death of a beloved pet taught a student how to live. These have been done so often--and so poorly mostly--that they almost guarantee a rejection.
A great college admissions essay is original. And it is about the most unique part of your student: the unique person they are. Showing who they are and what matters to them, written in their unique voice and style counts makes a better impression than any singular accomplishment. It is its own accomplishment!
There’s no reason it needs to be overwhelming when you have the right support by your side. I've empowered dozens of students over the years with their essays, in a friendly, stress-free process. . .
Will your student be next?
Why do we need Andrew when there is AI?
With the release of ChatGPT in 2023, people immediately wondered how it would affect student writing. People worried that AI was going to replace rough drafts and learning how to write essays, whether expository, academic, or personal. Yes, there is the possibility that people can have a large language model AI program write for their college essays for them. But will they be good?
No. Since AI uses statistics to predict the next character or word, meaning that no matter how good it is, it cannot replace human creativity.
A college essay is your best chance to show a college who you are as a complete human being. And while few colleges use AI detectors because they are notoriously inaccurate, admissions officers can tell a human voice from one that is the result of an AI statistical model.
You don’t need AI, you need to be you. And Andrew can help you come through in your writing.
Ready to Get Started?
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Honor Roll
Perfect for the student who has already started or has a small list of schools to apply. Help with all supplementals and three main essays over the course of three months.
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Dean's List
The best fit for most students. . .especially if they haven’t started writing anything yet. Meetings for all the supplementals and main essays for up to five schools over several weeks.
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Valedictorian
For the family that wants frequent communication and would like help with every step in the process. Weekly meetings to help with all supplementals and essays for up to ten schools.
What else you’ll get. . .
Your student can gain a lifelong skill by learning their best writing process
A variety of methods meets students where they are
Regularly scheduled meetings help your student do their best work over time without rushing.
High ethical standards mean your student writes the essay, not anyone else
A teacher with admissions committee experience knows what works
A variety of packages to choose from that work best for you!
Learn how AI can and cannot help you in admissions essay writing
Your student will find their own voice to best show who they are!
Hi, I’m Andrew.
I have experience both as a writing teacher and as a member of an admissions committee. I can help your student learn what works and how to make them stand out, especially since your student has the one thing no other applicant has: their own unique self.