Why Should You Work With an Essay Coach?
Why should you work with a private application essay coach?
You’ve undoubtedly done a lot of writing over the past several years and I bet you have done so successfully. So why would you work with a private application essay coach like me? There are lots of reasons.
We don’t know each other — and that’s a good thing! It means we get to start from scratch. Parents, friends, teachers, and others who know you may indeed have some great ideas for your application essays. But, you do too — even if you think you don’t. I can help you brainstorm and explore potential topics. You’ll be surprised at what we discover as we chat and I ask question after question! We will start by talking about what you want to show admissions readers that they won’t already see on your application.
Personal writing is difficult. I know that personal writing is unfamiliar to many, and I’m here to help. It’s hard to be vulnerable and write about ourselves. And sometimes it is difficult to see connections when we think about events in our own lives. I can help. I’m very respectful of this process and have worked for years with students. My students write about personal, difficult topics as well as funny and happy stories. I will ensure that your voice is the one that is heard when the essay is finished. This process is about you — no one else.
You have a lot of writing ahead of you, and I can help you keep the process organized. The essays submitted to each school should complement one another. I can help you keep track of what you have written about for each school and what you haven’t. Together we will create an impressive package of writing aimed at each school you apply to. Those essays will not repeat information the readers already know. Instead, your essays will show different sides of you so that the admissions readers get to know you.
I help clients with more than just writing. We’ll work together to create a workable timeline that ensures you will get your applications done and submitted on time and I will make sure you stick with it! I use a deadline-based approach that balances your own preferences for completing the essays for your priority schools with the need to get applications in for your safety schools. I will keep you focused and on track.
I know how to streamline the application process. I’ll help you rework essays you have already written for one school to revise and reuse them for another school. This is a huge time-saver, and a stress-reducer too! We will work together to revise application essays to make them school-specific.
Finally, I’m here when you need me and I go away when you don’t. I’m not going to be sitting at the dinner table asking about your essays, or randomly bringing up the topic when you don’t feel like talking about it! When we meet, we will be focused on writing and completing your essays. When we are not meeting, you will be writing and revising in a way that works for you. You’ll see me again when you are ready to revise, finalize and move on to new essays!
Interested in working with me? Reach out now: jennifer@writeagreatessay.com.
