“The idea is to write it so that people hear it and it slides through the brain and goes straight to the heart.”
--Maya Angelou
College Essay & Consulting
The Why
Picture this: You're sitting in front of two nearly identical college applications. Both students have stellar grades, impressive extracurriculars, and strong test scores. What makes one application stand out over the other? More often than not, it's the essay. Sarah and Maria will teach the secrets of what makes a college essay not just good, but unforgettable.
The 15-Minute Decision That Shapes Your Child's Future
Last year, a student with perfect SAT scores and a 4.0 GPA got rejected from their dream school. Meanwhile, another student with lower scores got in.
The difference? Their essay.
Your child's college application will be reviewed in just 8-15 minutes by an admissions officer who has already read dozens of files that day.
In those precious minutes, every component must work together to tell a compelling story.
Academic records provide the foundation (40%), but it's the essays (25-30%) that bring your student to life on the page.
Activities (15-20%) demonstrate impact and initiative, while recommendations (10-15%) offer external validation.
The harsh reality is that two students with nearly identical grades often receive different decisions based solely on how effectively they presented their narrative.
When an officer scans your child's application, they'll spend roughly 2-3 minutes on initial review, 3-4 minutes evaluating academics, 2-5 minutes reading essays, and 1-3 minutes making their decision.
Those minutes can change everything.
Maria and Sarah understand this process intimately, helping your student craft an authentic, cohesive application where every element reinforces their unique story and strengths—making those 650 words and 15 minutes count when it matters most
The Essential Package
Perfect for students who need focused guidance on crafting their main Common App essay and key supplements. With 10 individual coaching sessions and structured timeline management,
we'll ensure your student's voice shines through in those critical 2-5 minutes when it matters most
The Comprehensive Package
Starting in junior year, this package transforms good candidates into exceptional ones. While other students scramble
to create artificial passion projects" senior year, your child will have
authentically developed the experiences, perspective, and writing abilities that make those precious 5 minutes of essay reading time utterly compelling.
The Complete Package
When rejection isn't an option. With our most intensive support package, we extend beyond December deadlines, providing additional sessions through mid-January and comprehensive guidance on scholarships and honors college applications. We help your student become the memorable candidate that an exhausted admissions officer will champion in committee.
The Early Advantage Package
For students applying to competitive schools where every element must work together. Beyond essay excellence, we craft a consistent narrative
across all application components, ensuring
that when an admissions officer begins the 2-minute initial scan, your student immediately stands out from the other 40 applications read that day.
Workshops
June 9-13: 2-4 pm (essay workshop)
June 17th: 6:30-7:30 pm (Parent night)
June 21-22: 2-5 pm (Immersion)
July 7-8th: 6-9 pm- (Immersion)
Aug 19: 6:30-7:30 pm (Parent night)
Aug 23-24: 2-5 pm- (Immersion)
Aug 18-22: 2-4 pm (essay workshop)