One-on-One College Essay & Admission Coaching
The most trusted name in college essay coaching
Get the guidance and support you need to write outstanding college application essays and tackle the college admissions process with ease, purpose, and joy.
Every year, we help thousands of students and families with the elements of an application that really matter.
Discovering your unique qualities and values
Using the best structure for your writing style, even if you’re not the strongest writer
Making your strengths, skills and abilities stand out
Guidance from those who know what colleges are looking for
Finding uncommon topics to write about, even without a life-changing story to tell
Staying on course and avoiding rushing at the last minute
If you’re looking for one-on-one support as you navigate the college application process . . .
We’ve got you.
Looking for support through the whole college admissions process? We can help there, too.
Work with a team of veteran college counselors to develop your college list, overall admissions strategy and more.
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about 11 months ago
Excellent Experience - Highly recommend
My son was perfectly matched with his essay coach, Mahika. The two collaborated wonderfully, and her guidance made a real difference. Thanks to their partnership, my son was accepted into his top-choice school. We’re so grateful for the support and thoughtful pairing.
about 4 days ago
We made the right decision to hire CEG…
We made the right decision to hire CEG to support our child with his college essays. We chose their premium service, and we found it to be very well worth it. The CEG coach guided our child through the entire process, helping to shape his thinking, offering thoughtful and critical feedback, and providing encouragement during challenging moments. Importantly, we did not intervene at all, which greatly reduced the stress of the college application process for our family. In the end, our son was accepted to numerous excellent universities, including a top 3 school. We couldn’t be happier with the outcome. At the same time, I want to offer a balanced perspective to other parents considering hiring an essay coach. College essays are only one component of the application, and top schools are extremely selective. Admissions standards at elite private schools are extremely rigorous. Even if you have strong qualifications, you can’t assume that hiring a good essay coach guarantees an admission. Thinking that way is unrealistic and also unfair to the essay coach. Our son was also rejected or waitlisted by a few top schools, and we fully accept that as part of the process. Our coach did his best, my son did his best, but there are just too many outstanding applicants. The key is to stay composed, remain patient, and trust the process.
about 5 days ago
Tom was fantastic!
Tom was fantastic, and the entire experience was wonderful. College Essay Guy has a truly collaborative approach that allows each student’s unique story to shine. Beyond the outstanding results our daughter achieved, the process was smooth, supportive, and significantly less stressful than we expected.
about 5 days ago
Isaias and Susan CEG team
Isaias was so generous, empathic, professional, consistent, and knowledgeable. I can’t emphasize how much I am satisfied with his work throughout this process. Susan was also amazing as my son’s counselor, super knowledgeable and generous. I am really impressed with the team and couldn’t recommend them enough!
about 5 days ago
It was extremely helpful and a great…
It was extremely helpful and a great pleasure working with the whole CEG team and Morgan in particular as my son was applying to colleges for the next year. We all are so happy with the results!
about 2 months ago
Trusted Guidance for High School Students
I cannot recommend CEG’s resources enough! I work at a STEM-focused high school where a large portion of our students are from underrepresented populations in STEM fields and will be first generation college-going students. In years past, we have shared CEG’s free resources with our students as we begin to talk to them about the college process. They are straightforward and super helpful to our students. This year (Feb. 2026), the Director of College Counseling (Morgan) visited our school and spoke with our students about the college admissions process. The time she spent with our students was invaluable. She was so knowledgeable about the ever-changing college application and admissions process and was able to meet our students where they are, answering questions that ran the gamut from “how do I choose a college” to “how do I pay for college”. Addressing the "how do I pay" question is crucial for first-gen students to ensure they are looking at "financial fits" just as much as academic ones, and she approached this in a way that made our students trust she was looking out for their best interests. I’m a big fan of CEG and highly recommend their team to educators looking to provide high-quality guidance to their students.
Our Proven Process
Brainstorming
We’ll help you develop a personal strategy that starts with digging deep and understanding your superpowers and core values to uncover your story.
Outlining & Writing
We’ll guide you through the exciting process of bringing your ideas and essays to life on the page, through continued brainstorming, targeted feedback, and lots of drafting.
Redefining & Upleveling
We’ll get super specific in helping you clarify your ideas, upleveling your paragraphs, and bringing more personal insight to your writing before you submit.
College Essay Guy is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
We could not be pleased more with how Kate worked with our son. They took away the stress of the application process and writing essays from us and made our son a better, more confident writer in the process. Could not have asked for anything more!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! He became a better, more confident writer. Period!
Talar
Parent
Included in our one-on-one coaching sessions…
Uncover the Real You
Work with your coach to unravel your authentic story—or stories—digging deeper to discover the core values, skills, and interests that make you . . . you.
Create Compelling Stories
Brainstorm core topics with your coach, discovering the key elements you want to highlight in your personal statement, supplemental essays, and resume.
Learn Stronger Structure
Your coach will help you decide on the best structure for your admissions essays, whether that’s a single narrative, a montage of moments, or something else entirely.
Stay Organized & On Task
Your coach will make sure you’re not pulling last-minute all-nighters, using time-management strategies to help you work smarter (not harder) and keep things manageable.
Get Reviewed by Experts
Your coach won’t be the only one reviewing your work. We have a team of specialists and former admission officers who will evaluate your essay writing throughout the process.
The essays my son produced with CEG were amazing and really represented my teen well.
All 13 applications were complete and uploaded well before Thanksgiving. It was the best money I spent all year.
Christine
Parent
We’re committed to access
Working with us one-on-one means you’re helping us create new free resources and provide pro bono essay coaching for students from low-income households.
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We’re a certified b corp
Unlike traditional corporations, B Corps are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on all stakeholders: customers, workers, communities, and the environment. As a B Corp, we demonstrate our active commitment to providing college application support to every student, everywhere, by offering hundreds of free resources, and pay-what-you-can spots for our online courses.
One-on-One Help with Writing
Your College Admission Essay
Uncover the Real You
Create Compelling Stories
Learn Stronger Structure
Stay Organized & On Task
Get Reviewed by Experts
