Writing a Standout College Essay: Guidance for High School and Transfer Students

Elizabeth Binder gets 5 gold stars. She has been working with my granddaughter. Their enthusiasm for each other is immense. Not only is Elizabeth skilled at what she does, but she also counsels and advises applicants on what they need to present in their application essays. She is encouraging and knows how to make the student feel comfortable and at ease. My granddaughter has been able to cut through the confusion and questions, but is enthusiastically following Elizabeth’s advice. She has been very successful with other students who have gone through this process. Her record of success speaks volumes. Fran M, Grandparent to the class of 2026.

Elizabeth helped my daughter craft several essays for her college applications. Elizabeth kept me informed of the process every step of the way and provided my daughter with invaluable advice on her essays. She is applying with confidence thanks to Elizabeth! Natalie N, parent to the class of 2026.

Ms. Binder has been an incredible help throughout my college application process. Even though I started working with her later in the application process, she was quick to help and provided thoughtful, detailed feedback on my essays. Her guidance helped me organize and express my ideas clearly. Thanks to her support, I felt confident submitting my applications! Neil A, Class of 2026.

I am incredibly grateful to Elizabeth for her unwavering support throughout my college application process. She not only helped refine my essays but also eased my anxiety with her patience and encouragement. Her insightful guidance made a daunting process feel manageable, and I truly couldn’t have done it without her. I highly recommend her to any student looking for a knowledgeable, compassionate, and dedicated counselor.

We have good news! Max got into the LSA Program at University of Michigan… and we found out today that he was also accepted to the Computer Science Program! Thank you so much, Elizabeth for your help and support. I will refer your name to anyone who even mentions the college application process and I will continue to do so. Also, please hold a spot for my daughter Emma, graduating class of 2027!

Ms. Binder, it’s been such a long waiting period and senior year has been extremely overwhelming. I wanted to notify you that I was admitted into University of Michigan Engineering Program fall of 2025. I appreciated your help since day one and I couldn’t have done it without your guidance and support. You gave me countless moments of encouragement and always broke the steps down so I would be able to understand each component of the application process. Thank you again, Ms. Binder it was such a pleasure working with you.

I really enjoyed working with Elizabeth. She was very flexible with her times and her corrections were very precise and she always found a way to convey my message without changing too much. She is organized and fair and very fun to talk to. She was a great help. Thank you

Elizabeth was fantastic to work with! She was very helpful with my daughter’s college essays and always kept her on task. Elizabeth is extremely organized and prompt with all correspondence. I recommend Essay Help for Colleges without hesitation.

Elizabeth has been working with my son on his college application essays. I was feeling a little intimidated by the process because this is my oldest child. Elizabeth made me feel at ease–she is very knowledgeable on all aspects of the college application process. She provides quick and helpful feedback on essays.
I would definitely recommend that other parents work with Elizabeth!

Working with Elizabeth has been a pleasure! I was accepted into my dream college University of Michigan. With both quality instruction and feedback on my essays she has helped me from, with some essays, ground zero to a product I am very happy with. She was one of the first people I thought of immediately when I was admitted to U of M on January 27, 2023. I am so thankful for the help and invaluable assistance along the process. Thank you, Elizabeth! Go Blue!