Essay counselor recommendations

[Anonymous]

I know all threads are about current admissions now, love reading results, stats and discussions!! But my DD is only getting ready to apply and whole her GPA/sat are in order, she feels she is struggling with essays/statements.

Any suggestions for essay reviewer or counseling?

[Anonymous]

Anything mentioned here?:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1265275.page

[Anonymous]

It's early to be stressing about essays! How's her college list?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's early to be stressing about essays! How's her college list?

Not necessarily. Summer after junior year is a great time to focus on essays, and college coaches available time may already be filling up as folks book help in advance. Plus it can take some time to find a good fit coach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's early to be stressing about essays! How's her college list?

agree that it's too early to be worried about the essays but not about hiring someone! I hired one for DS in January, with their first scheduled meeting in late June. She was almost fully committed. They can only help so many students and often have a cap.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's early to be stressing about essays! How's her college list?

agree that it's too early to be worried about the essays but not about hiring someone! I hired one for DS in January, with their first scheduled meeting in late June. She was almost fully committed. They can only help so many students and often have a cap.

That is exactly my thought, wanted to get on somebody's schedule before they fill up. Any recommendations?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anything mentioned here?:
https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1265275.page

I read this thread, it was discussion about whether worth it or not, but no recommendations. We are not looking for a full counseling through the process for tens of thousands dollars. Just essay portion coach/reviewer/ helper... I am trying to find actual recommendations

[Anonymous]

College essay guy.

[Anonymous]

Here’s my list. I’m doing a pSA so don’t flame:

http://theadmissionsguru.com/testimonials

https://www.essayintensive.com/

https://lwadmissions.com/

[Anonymous]

https://www.susierinehart.com/ Susie, does a superb job in helping a student brainstorm, outline and ultimately write an essay that conveys a good sense of their personality and in a way that is engaging. My DS needed that and it probably played a big role in his getting into UPenn. There's no straight line from top SAT scores and perfect GPAs and ECs to a T20, much less a T10 school. An authentic, engaging essay is essential.

[Anonymous]

Kirsten.
DC got into Michigan early, and had a very very good week this week.
But probably spent months (July-October) refining all essays. A lot of work to get it right.

https://www.kirstenlouisewebb.com/words

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's early to be stressing about essays! How's her college list?

Another who says it isn't too early! We hired someone back in January and they are pretty much near capacity now.

[Anonymous]

Vered Strapp

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:https://www.susierinehart.com/ Susie, does a superb job in helping a student brainstorm, outline and ultimately write an essay that conveys a good sense of their personality and in a way that is engaging. My DS needed that and it probably played a big role in his getting into UPenn. There's no straight line from top SAT scores and perfect GPAs and ECs to a T20, much less a T10 school. An authentic, engaging essay is essential.

Odd…really? She has a mostly videotaped course and then 2 1:1 sessions. Seems sus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:https://www.susierinehart.com/ Susie, does a superb job in helping a student brainstorm, outline and ultimately write an essay that conveys a good sense of their personality and in a way that is engaging. My DS needed that and it probably played a big role in his getting into UPenn. There's no straight line from top SAT scores and perfect GPAs and ECs to a T20, much less a T10 school. An authentic, engaging essay is essential.

Odd…really? She has a mostly videotaped course and then 2 1:1 sessions. Seems sus

No, reach out to her. My DS met 4 or 5 times in various time increments. 1-2 hrs. Had to complete certain steps kin the writing process between the sessions. Not sus. Straight shooter