Lisa helped my daughter find her voice in the college essay. I feel the essay was a large part in all of her college acceptances. She even got a handwritten note back from an admissions person saying how much they loved the essay. My daughter was willing to take on the responsibility of creating a thoughtful essay, and that was achieved through Lisa’s expertise and guidance. Thanks Lisa!
—Sue
COMPREHENSIVE WRITING PACKAGE
Start-to-finish essay writing support, including brainstorming and as many drafts as necessary to complete the personal statement and supplemental essays for up to 10 schools, plus an activities list review.
$1000
ADD-ON FEES INCLUDE:
- Late fee of $100 – $300 (on top of regular fee), to be determined based on scope of work to be done and time needed to complete it. A call or Zoom is required to determine if the late start is workable, with the fee to be discussed and agreed to at that time.
- School list outliers; i.e., schools with more than 3 essay supplements or that have their own applications.
Colleges with more than 3 essays currently include, but are not limited to: Georgetown, Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Princeton, Yale, Columbia, Wake Forest, Brown, MIT, and Stanford. U Chicago has just two essays, but there will be an extra charge as their one “famous” essay is uniquely time-consuming and will not overlap with any other essay.
Extra fees:
4-5 essays: $100 per college
6-8 essays: $200 per college
UCs: $200
Essay services begin with an initial free consultation that includes parent(s) and the student to ensure we all understand the process and expectations before moving forward.
Payment can be split into two equal amounts (first payment due when services begin; second payment after completion of the first essay).
A LA CARTE ESSAY SUPPORT
BRAINSTORMING
Includes brainstorming exercises and one-on-one consultation to determine topics for the personal statement and supplemental essays.
Brainstorming for either the personal statement or supplementals: roughly 1.5 hours (can be one or two sessions, depending on time it takes to find the right topic).
$200
Brainstorming for the personal statement and supplementals: 3 hours.
$300
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Includes brainstorming, up to 10 virtual or in-person meetings (up to 1 hour each), and unlimited editorial hours to move from idea to drafts to finalized version.
$600
SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAYS (1-5 schools)
Good for students who have already completed the personal statement and only need support for college-specific essays. Includes brainstorming, up to 5 virtual or in-person meetings, and unlimited editorial hours to complete supplemental essays for up to five schools; also includes an “essay tracker” spreadsheet to help find overlap between topics and keep track of deadlines.
$500
SUPPLEMENTAL ESSAYS (up to 5 additional schools after the initial 5 schools)
Includes brainstorming, and up to 5 editorial hours to complete additional essays. After completing essays for up to five schools, students likely have good templates for many essays they’ll need to write; however, if they need additional help fitting those essays to other schools or have new topics they need to address, this package can help.
$200
ACTIVITIES LIST REVIEW
Includes tips and suggestions on how to complete this tricky aspect of the Common Application, and up to three reviews of a student’s activities list before input online.
$100
COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS/FINANCIAL AID OVERVIEW AND RESOURCES
For families who need/want a deeper understanding of applying to college and financial aid before starting the process. We’ll do a deep dive into all you’ll need to know to choose colleges that match your student’s academic needs and your family’s financial concerns. During this session, you’ll get your questions answered, have a variety of college myths debunked, and leave with a variety of free resources to give you confidence to navigate this challenging process.
One-on-one $200