Coaching Services
These services are designed to support students through the college application writing process with clarity, structure, and a growth-mindset approach.
All services are grounded in The Revision Mindset, an approach that emphasizes reflection, guided revision, and clear scope. I work with students through conversation and feedback to help them develop authentic, thoughtful writing over time.
The options below are designed to meet the needs of most students. Each includes defined boundaries to support meaningful revision and a sustainable pace. In limited cases, additional support may be available depending on timing and availability.
What to Expect
Ethical, process-based coaching focused on student ownership
Clear scope and revision limits to support meaningful work
Guided feedback that helps students revise intentionally
Transparent communication with students and, when appropriate, parents
Package Options
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$150
This option is ideal for students who want focused, flexible support.
Sessions may be used for:
Brainstorming and topic development
Revision strategy and structure
Working through supplemental essay prompts
Clarifying ideas, voice, and direction
Individual sessions are conversational and strategic. They do not include asynchronous written feedback.
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$700
This package provides structured support for developing a strong Common App personal statement through guided conversation and revision.
Includes:
3 × 50-minute coaching sessions
2 rounds of asynchronous annotated feedback
One between Session 1 and Session 2
One between Session 2 and Session 3
Focus on one Common App personal statement
This package is designed to help students move from early ideas to a polished, authentic essay while maintaining full ownership of their work.
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Many colleges require a range of supplemental essays with different goals and constraints. Supplemental support is offered as an add-on to ensure clarity and manageable scope.
Per-Essay Supplemental Coaching
$125 per supplemental essay
Includes one of the following:
1 × 50-minute coaching session
or1 round of asynchronous annotated feedback
This option covers one supplemental essay prompt.
While multiple prompts may be discussed during a live session, written feedback applies to one essay per add-on.
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$375
Includes:
Support for up to 3 supplemental essays
2 × 50-minute coaching sessions
3 rounds of asynchronous annotated feedback (one per essay)
This bundle is well suited for students applying to several selective schools who want structured support with clear boundaries.
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(Limited Availability)
$1,300
This package is designed for students seeking sustained support across the application writing process, from the Common App essay through selected supplemental essays.
Includes:
Common App personal statement
Up to 5 supplemental essays
5 × 50-minute coaching sessions
4 rounds of asynchronous annotated feedback, applied as follows:
Initial feedback on the Common App essay
Revision feedback on the Common App essay
Two rounds of feedback applied to supplemental essays
Asynchronous feedback is limited to either the Common App essay or the included supplemental essays, depending on the stage of the process. Students typically complete the Common App essay first before moving on to supplemental work.
Additional supplemental essays may be added for an additional fee, subject to availability.
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$125 per hour
Former admissions-coaching clients may request limited ongoing support for college-level writing on an hourly basis. Availability is selective and determined on a case-by-case basis.
Live coaching sessions may include discussion of multiple ideas or prompts; written feedback is limited to the number of essays included in the selected service.