Pricing
`Pricing effective through Nov. 1, 2023. Rush rates (adds a 20% rush fee) effective Nov. 1, 2023.
UPDATE AS OF AUG. 7: My coaching roster is currently full. I am open to Personal Statement Reviews only at this time.
NAILING YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT TOPIC IN 60 MINUTES — $9
Navigating admissions can be a maze, and brainstorming a topic for your personal statement can feel overwhelming! But breathe easy. Using this 30-page guide, you'll uncover a treasure trove of personalized essay topics that truly reflect you -- in just 60 minutes. Explore your unique values, delve into transformative experiences, and consider uncharted aspects of your identity (even examine those one-of-a-kind quirks and possessions that make you, YOU). And the best part? All of this comes at a fraction of the cost of hiring an essay coach. You can even purchase add-on feedback from me ($47) to hear what I think could be great for your essay. Click this link to purchase the Google Doc packet.
Billing Details: Pay in full at the time of purchase.
HOURLY RATE — $150
Whether your student has an already-written essay they want feedback on or just needs a little help getting started, single-hour blocks let students get the feedback they need before they click Submit. I'll help them identify essay topics, develop outlines, discuss how to approach specific prompts, or I can simply perform a high-level review for typos, grammar, and punctuation.
Billing Details: A deposit of $300 is due at the time of booking. Any outstanding balances will be billed on the first of each month and/or upon project completion.
SELF-DIRECTED ESSAY BRAINSTORMING, WRITING, AND EDITING PROGRAM — $225
This completely independent approach to essay brainstorming, writing, and editing gives students a subscription to EssayQuest, an all-in-one, integrated system that takes students from a blank piece of paper to a polished final essay. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step approach to brainstorming, editing, and writing simplifies topic generation, drafting, and refining.
NOTE: This is a completely self-directed program. No one-on-one essay coaching with me is included in this program. However, hourly support may be purchased as needed. I will have an hourlong kickoff call with the student to review the program, discuss college admission essays in general, answer any questions, and provide additional resources for the college application (including a supplemental essay tracker spreadsheet, an activities list spreadsheet, and a resume-writing course).
Billing Details: Payment in full is due at the time of booking.
PERSONAL STATEMENT REVIEW — $300
This review is for students who have written their personal statement and who want an expert perspective and the constructive, actionable feedback they need to help them improve their essay and give them the confidence to click Submit.
I'll evaluate already-written essays for insight, values, style, and more to ensure the final draft hits the mark. Then, we'll meet in person or via Zoom for a 30-minute session to review feedback, ask and answer questions, and discuss next steps.
Billing Details: Payment is due in full at time of booking.
PERSONAL STATEMENT END-TO-END COACHING — $1,000
Unlimited Hours
This package is for the student who wants help identifying a strong, meaningful topic for their personal statement and guidance and support in developing that essay. After the student completes brainstorming assignments on their own, we'll meet in person or via Zoom to:
- Discuss the patterns, values, and stories the brainstorming reveals
- Complete additional brainstorming and freewriting activities as needed
- Explore potential essay structures
- Choose a personal statement topic
- Structure and outline the personal statement
Moving forward, we'll collaborate to transform that brainstorming work from a rough draft to a submission-ready essay. I'll provide access to sample essays, an on-demand essay creation course (upon request), and other resources that will help students confidently move forward. Working closely with students via Zoom and Google Docs, I'll help them refine their essays by fine-tuning content; improving theme and flow; and identifying grammar, spelling, and sentence structure issues.
Because this is a fixed-price package, there are no hour counts to keep track of or confusing packages to worry about. We'll work as long as it takes for the student to create an essay they're proud to submit.
Billing Details: A deposit of $500 is due at the time of booking. The balance will be billed one month after the initial invoice date.
DELUXE ESSAY DEVELOPMENT — $2,250
Unlimited Coaching Hours for Personal Statement and Supplementals for up to 2 schools
This package is for students applying to schools that require supplemental essays alongside the personal statement.
Once we've completed the personal statement (going through everything in the End-to-End Coaching package), we'll take advantage of the completed brainstorming work the student has already done to explore and craft supplemental essays for up to 2 schools. Many schools frequently use similar supplemental essay prompts, so we'll also identify opportunities to use the same (or modified) essays for multiple schools. Students will finish with completed essays and a solid understanding of how to research, structure, and write other supplemental essays.
Billing Details: A deposit of $1,000 is due at the time of booking. The balance will be billed in two installments of $625 each, due one month and two months after the initial invoice date.
COMPREHENSIVE ESSAY DEVELOPMENT — $3,000
Unlimited Coaching Hours for Personal Statement and Supplementals for up to 4 schools
This package is for students applying to schools that require supplemental essays alongside the personal statement.
Once we've completed the personal statement (going through everything in the End-to-End Coaching package), we'll take advantage of the completed brainstorming work the student has already done to explore and craft supplemental essays for up to 4 schools. Many schools frequently use similar supplemental essay prompts, so we'll also identify opportunities to use the same (or modified) essays for multiple schools. Students will finish with completed essays and a solid understanding of how to research, structure, and write other supplemental essays.
Billing Details: A deposit of $1,000 is due at the time of booking. The balance will be billed in two installments of $1,000 each, due one month and two months after the initial invoice date.