Essay Support
Graduate Essay Guidance Program
Stronger graduate essays. Still unmistakably yours.
One-on-one guidance on graduate application essays, personal statements, and your resume or CV, tailored to your background and target programs.
One-on-one essay guidance
Candid feedback on every draft
Blank page to final draft
What Makes This Different
A strong essay is built on clear thinking.
A strong statement of purpose or personal statement begins with clear thinking—not just polished sentences. We help you reflect on your experiences, intellectual interests, and goals, and explain why a particular graduate program is the right next step.
Whether you are starting from a blank page or revising a draft, we help you identify what matters most, develop your ideas, and strengthen your structure. Intentional questions and candid, detailed feedback help you express yourself clearly while preserving your voice. Agreed deadlines and clear next steps keep the writing moving.
Ideas Before Edits
We work through the thinking behind the writing, then refine the words, so the essay is strong at its core.
Every Graduate Essay
Personal statements, statements of purpose, research statements, diversity essays, supplements, and the CV.
Worldwide, Over Zoom
We work with applicants anywhere in the world, on a schedule that fits a working life.
What’s Included
Personalized support for your graduate application writing.
Graduate Essay Guidance is a focused engagement built around your application and your deadlines. Here is what it covers.
- Brainstorming and guidance on personal statements, statements of purpose, research statements, and supplemental essays, including diversity or background statements
- Resume or CV guidance to present your academic, research, and professional experience clearly
- One-on-one coaching to develop your ideas and strengthen your drafts while preserving your voice
- Detailed feedback on content, structure, clarity, and how effectively your writing addresses each prompt
- Agreed deadlines and clear next steps to keep your writing moving
5
Hours
Graduate Essay Guidance
$4,800
10
Hours
Graduate Essay Guidance
$9,400
All consulting hours must be used within six months of enrollment.
Common Questions
The answers, honestly.
Don’t see your question? One conversation is usually the fastest way to a clear answer.
What kinds of essays do you help with?
We help with personal statements, statements of purpose, research statements, supplemental essays, and resumes or CVs. If your program requires another type of written submission, contact us to confirm whether it falls within our support.
How is this different from a writing tutor or editor?
Our guidance focuses on the role your writing plays in a graduate application: responding to each prompt, explaining your preparation and goals, and showing why a program fits. We work on those decisions alongside structure, clarity, and voice.
I am applying to very different kinds of programs. Can you help with all of them?
Yes. We work with applicants across PhD, master’s, MBA, MFA, and professional programs, and across a wide range of fields. The principles of a strong statement hold across all of them, and we tailor the work to what your specific programs value.
Do you write or rewrite my essays?
We coach, question, and edit, but the writing and the voice remain entirely your own. That authenticity is exactly what admissions committees are looking for.
How does it work, and when should I start?
Much of the work happens asynchronously: you share drafts, receive detailed written feedback, and revise between exchanges. Optional Zoom meetings give us a chance to get to know you, discuss your goals, and establish a plan for getting started.
We recommend starting well ahead of your application deadlines to allow time for reflection, feedback, and revision. If a deadline is approaching, contact us before enrolling so we can confirm availability and discuss what is realistic within your timeline.
Related Graduate Programs
Graduate Essay Guidance is one part of our support for graduate and professional applicants. Explore the rest of the suite.
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