WHO WE ARE

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 Congratulations are order! The fact that you’re here demonstrates your readiness to conquer one of the biggest obstacles college applicants face: the personal statement. 

What makes me your perfect partner?  For starters, writing has always been my one true superpower. I've studied and taught writing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, worked extensively in the higher education space (including as an essay reader for a range of institutions), and devoted my entire career to the art and craft of writing.  

I’ve been helping students develop, write, and edit their personal statements for more than a decade, and I’m thrilled that they’ve been accepted into a long list of selective institutions, including multiple Ivies, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, Tufts, NYU, USC, Northeastern, Boston College, Bucknell, Lehigh, and Colgate, as well as prep schools including Phillips Exeter and Phillips Andover.  I understand the stress and overwhelm students and families face while navigating the application process—and also how the personal statement is often viewed as an obstacle instead as the opportunity it is. I'd love to help you change that mindset. 

Another way to look at it?  You have to write a personal statement…so why wouldn't you make it an amazing one?

As your self-appointed "Elevator in Chief," I’m here to help you do just that.  

But that's not all. Over the past three decades, I’ve made myself a student-turned-master of the evolving college admissions landscape. I'm relentless about keeping up with the latest news, trends, and changes to help my clients submit essays that showcase their strengths, align with institutional priorities, and help get them in. Recently I found myself in new and uncertain terrain when my  own kids started applying to colleges. Which brings me to TWO exciting new offerings (both dropping soon), which I've created to help applicants gain something critical (and yet in extremely short demand)  in this intensely competitive college admissions landscape: perspective. 

✍️ Write Your Way In: A Smart Student’s AI-Powered College Essay Workbook, a brand-new digital resource designed to walk you through the essay writing process at your own pace while harnessing the power of AI for everything from ideation to perfecting. Go here to learn more about Write Your Way In, and to sign up to be notified when it launches.

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🎯It's NOT Ivy or Bust: A Guide for Students (and Parents) Who Know There's More Than One Path to a Brilliant Future, a data-driven e-book proposing a new, fit-focused approach to the college search that will open your options—and your mind.  Get it here. 

Have a question or need more info?  You can reach me directly by clicking the "Contact Us" button below. 

There's no better time than now to Elevate Your Essay.