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
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about 6 days ago
Renee was a wealth of knowledge and…
Renee was a wealth of knowledge and experience. She was great at helping us look at the “big picture “ of the college application process, and then zeroing in on specific tasks and criteria to assess colleges
about 12 days ago
CEG is the best at college consulting
We truly appreciate the guidance and support provided throughout the entire college application process. The team was consistently responsive over email and very flexible in accommodating our schedule, which made a big difference during such a busy time. They took the time to genuinely connect with my daughter, thoughtfully brainstorming ideas and helping her discover an essay topic that reflected her voice and strengths. Their structured approach, combined with personalized attention, gave her confidence at every step. Thanks to their guidance, my daughter was accepted into several excellent colleges. We are incredibly grateful for the role CEG played in this journey. Looking back, choosing to work with College Essay Guy was one of the best decisions we made. I would highly recommend their services to any family navigating the college admissions process.
about 5 months ago
Highly recommend College Essay Guy
Highly recommend College Essay Guy. Fantastic resources re essay/activity writing and great guidance from the counselling team. We are not located in the US and don't have recent experience with the admissions process, so it was incredibly helpful to have someone to bounce things off of and help us prioritise. Our CEG counsellor was incredibly supportive and absolutely helped simplify and streamline the process in a way that really reduced the stress (as much as that is possible : ). And of course, it was so nice to have a familiar face over the whole process and feel that someone really knew our child and was looking out for her. From my child's perspective: My essay coach really helped me learn more about myself and express that through my essays. The brainstorming process and talking through things out loud was so helpful and I learned to love exchanging different stories with my coach. I got to learn a lot about how I am perceived by different people and what I want to show when writing essays and talking to people. I am very proud of the creativity and the way that I was able to share so much about myself in not that many words.
about 2 months ago
College application stress reduced with the help of College Essay Guy
The college search and application process is stressful - not just for the high school kids, but for their entire family. We could have done all the research and essays and applications alone, but having the support of the team at College Essay Guy helped us actually enjoy this season. As parents, we were still involved in the decisions and the process, but we did not have to be the boss of deadlines and details. Our daughter loved working with Morgan and she felt confident and proud of her application. She didn't need her parents looking over her shoulder or nagging her - such good practice for college. Whenever we had a concern or question, Morgan was there to help us along. Our daughter is going to the school she was hoping for and we all think it's going to be a great fit. Thanks, College Essay Guy (not just for essays, btw)
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 1 month 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.
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.
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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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
What the journey looks like
Here's what happens
on the call.
- Talk through where your student is in the process, including grade, timeline, and college admissions goals
- Hear how CEG's coaching approach works and what makes it different from most other companies
- Get a clear picture of package options so you can make an informed decision
- Ask questions about our coaches, our process, our philosophy, or all of the above
Whether you sign up or not, you'll leave with more clarity than you came in with.