After graduating from the University of Chicago, Asta spent time as an admissions consultant in Hong Kong, coaching international students through the entire college essay process — brainstorming, drafting, and revising personal statements and supplements. She knows what admissions readers look for: a specific, authentic voice and a narrative arc that reveals character rather than just listing accomplishments. Rated 5.0 by students.

A compelling college essay isn't about listing accomplishments — it's about revealing how a student thinks. Anna navigated the admissions process into Northwestern's highly selective Honors Program in Medical Education, which admits students directly from high school into an accelerated MD track, so she knows firsthand what it takes to craft a personal statement that stands out to competitive programs. She walks through brainstorming, structure, and voice until the essay sounds unmistakably like the student writing it.

Having navigated the college application process from the Bay Area and later tackled law school admissions at UChicago, Elena understands what admissions readers are scanning for — specificity, authentic voice, and a narrative arc that actually reveals something about the writer. She pushes students to dig past their first-draft instincts and find the concrete details that make a personal statement memorable rather than generic.

Jeff worked in book publishing before earning his M.A. in history at UC Berkeley, which means he's read thousands of pages of writing that either grabbed attention or didn't — and he knows the difference. He brings that editorial sensibility to college essays, pushing students to find a specific, honest angle rather than defaulting to the generic "overcoming adversity" template. Every draft gets sharper on structure, voice, and the details admissions readers actually remember.

Having read thousands of pages of persuasive writing as an attorney and philosophy major, Emily knows what makes an argument land — and a college essay is ultimately an argument for why you belong at a school. She teaches students to identify the single most compelling thread in their experience and build every paragraph around it, cutting the filler admissions officers skim past.

Viktor's own path — from hating math to falling in love with it and studying at UChicago — gave him firsthand experience turning a personal intellectual journey into a compelling narrative. He applies that same storytelling instinct to college essays, pushing students to find the specific moment or detail that makes their essay unmistakably theirs rather than a generic list of accomplishments.

A strong college essay doesn't summarize a résumé — it reveals how a student thinks. Alex, who holds degrees in both English and political science, digs into brainstorming and revision with an editorial eye, pushing students to find the one specific story or moment that admissions readers will actually remember. He treats each draft as an argument for why this student belongs at that school.

Having gone through the admissions process at the University of Chicago — a school known for its quirky, idea-driven essay prompts — Benjamin knows what it takes to turn a personal story into a compelling argument for admission. He digs into brainstorming, structure, and voice, making sure each draft sounds like the student who wrote it rather than a polished template.

A college essay lives or dies on specificity — admissions readers can tell instantly whether a student is performing depth or actually showing it. Pinelopi, a Duke graduate, knows what selective schools respond to and walks students from a messy brainstorm to a polished personal statement that sounds unmistakably like them. She's especially good at drawing out the telling details students overlook in their own stories.

As a current University of Chicago student, Ellie went through the notoriously quirky UChicago application process and knows firsthand how to craft an essay that reveals genuine personality rather than rehearsed achievements. She teaches students to identify the one specific story or detail that makes their voice unmistakable, then structure everything around it. Her experience leading a philanthropy-education program also sharpened her ability to coach people in articulating what they care about.

A strong college essay doesn't just tell a story — it reveals how a student thinks. Molly brings the perspective of someone who wrote two distinguished theses at Columbia and Northwestern, and she knows how to help a draft evolve from a generic personal statement into something an admissions reader actually remembers. She tackles structure, voice, and specificity in every session.

I am a recent graduate of the University of Chicago with a BA in English and a MA in the Humanities. My specialties are tutoring in test prep, writing, and reading. I am more than happy to spend time on my students outside of our organized sessions to ensure everyone meets their goals. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to our tutoring sessions!