You already have a story worth telling. Ready to find it?
Your story. Your voice. Your way. Thoughtful guidance to help you tell the story that only you can tell.
Admissions officers can spot inauthenticity instantly. They read thousands of essays in which students try to sound formal, smart, or like what they think an adult wants to hear. That manufactured voice is exhausting to read.
Your voice reveals character. A strong essay isn't just about what happened to you; it's about who you are. We will find your story, or your hook, and write an essay with your humor, your values, your vulnerability, and even your flaws. Your story will use your sentence rhythm and show your personality. This will give an admissions officers a peek at your personality, values, and perspective in a way that your transcript does not. That's irreplaceable information about who you are as a person and where you will thrive.
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Complimentary Intro Call
20 minutes
Not sure where to begin? Let’s talk.
This is a chance for parents and students to get to know me, ask questions, and talk about where you are in the college essay process.
There’s no pressure and no preparation required. I’ll listen, learn what you’re looking for, and help you decide which level of support makes the most sense.
What You’ll Walk Away With
A better understanding of how I work
Answers to your questions
A recommendation for the right next step
And, hopefully, a little less anxiety about the personal statement
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Just Start Talking
The Story Discovery Session
$350 · 1 hour 30 mutesDesigned to take the fear out of the blank page. You don’t need to arrive with an essay topic. That’s what we’re here to discover.
What Happens
We have a real conversation. I ask thoughtful questions designed to uncover your authentic stories, listen for the details that spark something, and help you see which experiences are actually worth telling.
Think of it as detective work: finding the threads in your life that have real shape, genuine stakes, unexpected insights, or a glimpse of who you are.
What You’ll Walk Away With
A personalized Story Map, including:
Up to three strong story ideas
Clarity on what makes each one compelling
Concrete guidance on how to begin
One manageable writing assignment
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Find Your Voice
The Personal Statement Experience
$1,900 · From first idea to finished personal statementFor the student who is ready to move beyond the idea stage and create a finished personal statement.
What Happens
Have a Conversation
A relaxed, in-depth story discovery session that results in your personalized Story Map.Find Your Voice
We identify what you want the reader to understand about you and shape your ideas around that.Draft & Discover
You write. I read closely, ask questions, and give you thoughtful direction to help you take the story deeper.Make It Shine
We refine the structure, details, clarity, and language while protecting the thing that matters most: your voice.What You’ll Walk Away With
A finished personal statement that:
Sounds authentically like you
Tells a story only you could tell
Has a clear and compelling structure
Reveals something meaningful about who you are
Has been thoughtfully revised, edited, and polished
Is ready to submit
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Add Your Voice
The Supplemental Experience
$2,000 · Up to four supplemental essaysFor the student whose personal statement is complete and who wants strategic coaching on their supplements.
What Happens
Have a Conversation
A relaxed, in-depth session that results in your personalized story seeds for your prompts.Find Your Voice
We identify what you want each school to understand about you, and shape your response so it speaks to their specific prompt.Draft & Discover
You write. I read closely, ask questions, and give you thoughtful direction to help you take the story deeper.Make It Shine
We refine the structure, details, clarity, and language while protecting the thing that matters most: your voice.What You’ll Walk Away With
Up to 4 polished supplemental essays that:
Sound authentically like you (the same voice from your personal statement)
Demonstrate genuine interest in and fit with each school
Have been thoughtfully revised, edited, and polished
Are ready to submit
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Tell Your Story
The Complete Essay Experience
$3,800For the student who wants personalized support across their personal statement and supplemental essays.
What Happens
Find Your Story
We begin with a personal story discovery conversation and identify the experiences and ideas worth exploring.Shape Your Personal Statement
We develop, write, and refine your personal statement from the initial idea through the final draft.Find the Story in Every Supplement
We brainstorm thoughtful, individual approaches to your supplemental essays so each one answers the prompt while revealing something new about you.Revise & Refine
I provide individual feedback, coaching, editing, and multiple rounds of revision to strengthen each piece while protecting your voice.See the Whole Picture
We review your essays as a collection, looking for repetition, consistency, and opportunities to reveal different dimensions of who you are.What You’ll Walk Away With
A cohesive collection of college essays that:
Tells your story in your voice
Includes a polished personal statement
Includes thoughtfully developed supplemental essays (up to 5)
Gives colleges a fuller picture of who you are
Works together as a complete application story
Is carefully edited and ready to submit
Pricing
Your story. Your voice. Your way.