Admissions Essay Help

“I have been correcting the proofs of my poems. In the morning, after hard work, I took a comma out of one sentence…. In the afternoon I put it back again.” – Oscar Wilde

I have never read an admissions essay that couldn't benefit from at least a little professional feedback (even my own, which you can read here).  

I have read hundreds of admissions essays as a teacher, department head, and private college counselor.  I am now moving my counseling practice online, to be conducted via video chat and Google Docs. If you are unfamiliar with Google Docs, please view the short demo below:

Here is how it all works:

1.  Once you purchase time, you can schedule a session on my public calendar.  I will approve the session and you will receive a confirmation email.

2.  At the appointed time, we will hold a video chat (you will need a webcam, microphone, and headphones).  We can conduct our initial session over the phone, but I really enjoy seeing who I am talking to.

3.  I will create a Google Doc and share it with you.  This will be our unique collaboration space for the duration of our time together.  Google Docs allow for us to each work on the same document in real time: I can see your cursor; you can see mine, and I can leave comments and ideas for you.  You will leave each session with a checklist of things to work on for next time.

4.  Rinse.

5.  Repeat.

6.  Once we have finished, you can download your finalized Google Doc as a Word document or PDF and upload it to your application.

View the following demos to see how you can use Google Docs to improve other aspects of your life: