Ann Arbor, MI College Essay Help & Tutor for High School and College Transfer Students
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ About Working with Elizabeth
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I cannot guarantee your personal essay will get you into the college of your choosing; however, I can guide you toward writing an essay that will give the admissions committee a better understanding of your humor, creativity, passion for learning, and motivation. Your essay will help paint a picture of you that the admissions committee could have not picked up on anywhere else in your online application. A strong and compelling personal essay gives you an undeniable advantage when admissions officers are deciding between you and another prospective student.
Within five business days of receiving your essay, I will send you a constructive analysis. You will then be able to submit up to three additional revisions. I will evaluate and return each one within five business days.
On average, the students I work with will have their essays completed within one month of when we start working together.
I work with students of all different educational levels. However, you do need to achieve common core outcomes in-order-to meet college requirements. These will vary depending on whether you are a high school student, a student at a community college, or a transfer student at a university.
In more than 20 years of professional experience in Michigan public education, I was a traditional high school counselor as well as a guidance counselor at a vocational center implementing school-to-work programs.
I worked with countless high school students on their personal essays aiming to bring out their attributes. Additionally, I have served on counseling advisory committees creating a formula to help high school students with the common application essay emphasizing their inner strengths and positive traits to support their post-secondary college objectives.
Yes, I will work with all students and their families over the Zoom platform.
FAQ About College Essays in General
In a 2019 National Association for College Admission Counseling Survey, the college essay ranked as the fifth most important factor in the admissions process. Your personal essay is essential to your college application and it is something into which you will want to put great thought and care.
A strong essay will share a specific aspect of your personal story while keeping the reader engaged. It will convey to admissions officers something unique and meaningful about you that your numbers and test scores cannot reveal. Your story can only come from you, and your essay is your greatest opportunity to show admissions officers the key components of your character. Whether it is your bravery, determination, or resilience, this is your chance to show them not just your grade point average but who you really are.
More than anything else, colleges are looking for a compelling story that reveals your character and interests. A strong essay will show the reader a piece of you.
Most online college applications will not accept essays that are fewer than 250 or more than 650 words. The ideal word count for the common application essay is between 500 and 650 words. Read the application for the requirements of the essay to determine the acceptable minimum and maximum numbers of words.
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
Michael K. // Student Class of 2024
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.
Emily S. // Parent
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!
Sandra K // Parent
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!
Nicholas S. // Student, Class of 2023
I am so happy I met Elizabeth. She helped me navigate the college essay process with ease and confidence. In addition, I was able to write a narrative essay on a sensitive topic following her welcoming suggestions. Thank you Elizabeth for helping me achieve this goal.
Eden M. // Class of 2023
Working with Elizabeth has been a wonderful experience, she has helped so much with my essays and aided me to discover what I wanted to write about. She encouraged me along the way, and I was able to develop a personal relationship with her as well. I am immensely grateful and indebted toward her and would recommend her to anyone with similiar endeavors.
Maya A. // transfer student
I had a great experience with Elizabeth. She cared so much about my progress and appplication results, and helped keep me organized with the next steps. She sent out helpful reminders about our meetings, and our meetings helped me feel more settled about the essay process. Overall, Elizabeth is an amazing person to have your support and guidance. I definately recommend her services at essayhelpforcolleges.
Abi M. // Class of 2022
Thank you, Elizabeth as I did not know how to start my personal essay statement for Michigan State University. I was having trouble coming up with a topic however; once I met with Elizabeth a few times was able to take ownership in my essay. I highly recommend essay help for colleges as you receive a lot of one on one guidance while working through the required essay process with confidence and insight for meeting regular decision deadline.
Lilly W. // Class of 2022
Parent reached out to receive guidance on solidifying her son’s personal essay statement for admittance to Oregon State University fall of 2022. After meeting with Elizabeth a few times, Cooper was able to write a narative essay connecting each of the events in a concise manner. I highly recommend essayhelpforcolleges as Elizabeth gave him confidence in writing a personal essay statement.
Alison S. // Parent
Elizabeth helped me navigate the college scholarship in a concise manner. Her guidance aligned my ideas toward the scholarship requirements during our zoom session. I am confident I will receive the scholarship because of Elizabeth’s suggestions and support. Thank you again, Elizabeth. I will definately recommend you to others as you are a very valuable resource.
Legacy P. // Student
Elizabeth helped me organize my essay with solid idioms while utilizing figurative language and metaphors in a very concise manner. My essay flows well, aligns with the central theme, and is very engaging. I am confident I will be admitted to the LSA program at the University of Michigan fall of 2021 because my personal essay stands out from others after receiving Elizabeth’s guidance.
Elizabeth M. // Student
I am just beginning to think about my personal essay statement as a junior in high school. Elizabeth’s suggestions for breaking the writing ideas into small sequential steps were so helpful. She made this process so much easier once I was able to connect the hook to the goals of my essay.
Donna D. // Class of 2022
I’m excited to learn about your post-secondary goals, answer any questions you may have about my services, and find out if we’re a good fit to work together.
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