COLLEGE APPLICATION ESSAY COACHING
Even the best writers need help
RIGHT YOUR ESSAY
Every student wants to be seen by colleges as an individual, as more than just a list of anonymous grades and test scores.
The college application essay offers the opportunity to establish a voice, advertise strengths and personal growth, and demonstrate organizational, writing and storytelling skills.
One-on-one coaching will help you write clear, concise, effective essays that set you apart in the best way possible, with instruction tailored to your needs.
THE METHOD
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Prompts & Brainstorming
Selecting prompts to showcase your experience and point of view
Brainstorming topics that represent your thinking and personality
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structure & Narrative
Building stories using structure and tone
Creating compelling, memorable narratives in your own voice
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Deadlines & Revisions
Establishing deadlines that fit your schedule
Editing, revising and finishing final drafts
Reworking topics to fit multiple prompts
Reviews for Right Your Essay
“Barbara’s assistance took the parental anxiety of wielding a red pen from us and took our daughter’s essays to new levels.
In her direct style of coaching and review, Barbara coaxed our daughters to examine and express themselves in a cohesive and interesting manner, which was so well received by prominent universities. ”
— Jami H. (Parent)
“Barbara Shulgasser-Parker is amazing. She helped my daughter with a number of her college application essays and the experience couldn't have been better. Barbara is a lovely person; warm, funny, smart and such a great writer. She is fun to work with and made the process so much easier. ”
— Ronna G. (Parent)
"She helped me take my ideas and write them clearly and eloquently so that I was putting my best foot forward in all of my applications. She was extremely helpful and always encouraging and took my mediocre essays and made them exceptional."
— Claudia G. (Student)
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Our students have been admitted to:
Brandeis University, California Polytechnic State University, Columbia University, Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, Columbia University School of Law, Duke University, Duke University School of Law, Emerson College, Emory University, Florida State University, Fordham University, Georgetown University School of Law, New York University, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Rhode Island School of Design, St. John's College (Maryland), Tufts University, UC Berkeley School of Law, University of California Los Angeles School of Law, University of Chicago Law School, University of Colorado, University of Miami, University of Southern California, University of Southern California Gould School of Law (Rothman Scholarship), Vanderbilt Law School, Washington and Lee University
