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COLLEGE APPLICATIONS ARE DUE SOON! Personalized Advisor & Essay Edito (los altos)
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I'm an independent college advisor and essay editor, ready to help with all phases of a student’s college application. A qualified college advisor can reduce confusion over the increasingly complex application process, ensure applications are thorough and complete, avoid deadline stress, calm family tensions, and increase a student’s enthusiasm about the future.
**If your essay has only been read by friends and/or family, you would really benefit from outside, objective feedback. Many students unintentionally write essays that "flag" them as too unreliable or immature for college. Make sure you write an essay that instead presents you as a good bet for the university.**
Happy to work with students on any one part of the process, or from start to finish. Single sessions or multi-session packages available. Services I assist with include:
• Researching and evaluating schools to identify a strong fit for the student’s profile
• Securing persuasive letters of recommendation from overwhelmed teachers and coaches
• Providing guidance on standardized testing, atypical grades, and scholarships
• Crafting compelling activity and awards descriptions and expanded resumes that promote a clear identity
• Writing and revising the Common App personal statement essay, school-specific supplementary essays, and UC personal insight questions to avoid common pitfalls and instead produce a personal connection with admissions committees
• Organizing and tracking task lists, test scores, transcripts, and other online materials to complete applications and meet deadlines without last-minute panic
I offer a more personalized, flexible, and less expensive experience than application consulting programs and online tutoring companies – just what you need and nothing you don’t. Reply to this ad by email to get in touch.
ABOUT ME:
* Former college English professor, writing consultant, and program advisor
*Taught at Ivy League and State Universities so can speak firsthand to academic expectations
*Professional editor who has lectured on the art of the application essay at college prep programs around the country
*12 years of experience with students from a wide range of educational backgrounds, demographics, interests, and goals
*LOVES working with students at this important stage of their lives, and relieving some of the anxiety from the application process!
ABOUT MY APPROACH:
* I do not try to "game" the system - no selling you on magical secrets that guarantee admission (they don't!). The best way to find the right college is to present the best version of yourself.
* I invite you to choose how to receive guidance – phone, email, Zoom, electronic edits, a mix of the above. No limit on questions or contacts. Parents can have as much involvement as they prefer. I record all conferences and provide summaries and next steps.
* Ethics: I do not use any AI in my process, and I do not write applications for students. I help students create their own applications with specificity, integrity, and pride.
ABOUT MY RATES:
*$125 for 1 session ~1 hour conference time/1 round of edits or 1 application essay
*$450 for 4 sessions ~4 hours conference time/4 rounds of edits or up to 4 apps
*$600 for 6 sessions ~6 hours conference time/6 rounds of edits or up to 8 apps
*750 for 8 sessions ~8 hours conference time/8 rounds of edits or up to 10 apps