Hi there.

Although I have years of experience advising students on the entire college application process, I’ve chosen to specialize in essay consulting. Why? The truth is, it’s what I enjoy most. I want to spend my time doing what I love, and helping people express themselves thoughtfully through the written word is what I love.

Specifically, I love working with teenagers. It is a privilege to walk alongside them as they learn to articulate their thoughts and experiences into eloquent, excellent written pieces that will make them stand out amongst their peers.

In today’s world of advanced technology, texting shorthand and short attention spans, I believe the written word is still beautiful and powerful. More importantly, specific to college applications, it’s important! Amidst all the impersonal scores and grades, the essays are often the only opportunity applicants have to express themselves in their own voice and to share their unique story with the admissions officers.

The first three years of high school are done and unchangeable - now, I can help you identify your strongest narrative angle using your experiences throughout those years and shape them into a cohesive personal brand across all your essays. 

A Note on Generative AI

The Common App clearly states that using generative AI to create substantive content for your essay is a form of fraud, but each college has its own guidelines and policies, many of which are constantly changing; some are ok with you using it for outlining, while others prohibit it completely and have you sign off verifying that you did not use it at all. 

Regardless, the truth is, admissions officers who’ve been doing their job for years can tell when an essay is written with the use of AI. It simply lacks the human touch and the authentic voice of a 17-year-old teen. It may sound extremely polished (um, robotic) but will lack the emotional depth, specific examples and lived experience of the student, all of which are what the schools want to see. In the end, counterproductively, it will not help your essay stand out, as it’ll sound prescribed and generic and boring instead of unmistakably you.

AI is not inherently bad if we learn how to properly use it as a tool and not as a replacement for creative, original thought. The student must remain the thinker, decision-maker and storyteller. As Karen Richardson, Dean of Admission at Princeton, has said, “Remember, [colleges are] trying to build a community of learners who will contribute to the academic and social fabric here, so we count on authenticity in the application.” How tragic would it be to get into college questionably and then struggle to do the (tons more) challenging thinking and writing that’ll be waiting there for you. Rather, hone those skills now.

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