College Essay Advising
For (rising) 12th grade students
College essay advising focuses on the writing components of applications. Students must provide their college list prior to getting started. This guidance includes:
✓ Understanding the purpose and characteristics of strong college application essays
✓ Mapping out all required writing components, creating an overall strategy to effectively utilize this important part of college applications
✓ Brainstorming to identify topics that will demonstrate the student’s experiences, values, and insights
✓ Reviewing drafts and providing critique to help strengthen and improve the student’s writing skills
Standard Package
4 hours of consultation + 1 hour of additional draft review
This is a good fit for students who:
✓ Are applying to colleges with no or very few supplemental essays
✓ Don't have additional essays for honors programs and/or scholarships
$750
Extended Package
8 hours of consultation + 2 hours of additional draft review
This is a good fit for students who:
✓ Are applying to multiple colleges that require supplemental essays
✓ Are applying to honors programs and/or scholarships that require essays
$1500
Premium Package
12 hours of consultation + 3 hours of additional draft review
This is a good fit for students who:
✓ Are applying to numerous colleges that require supplemental essays and/or highly selective schools
✓ Are applying to multiple honors programs and/or scholarships that require essays
$2250
““Mr. Blacketer is the reason I’m confident in my applications, as he gave me the skills to enhance my writing to a new level. Any time I found myself with writer’s block he’d help organize my ideas and provide feedback that put me on track in no time. I highly recommend his services, I’ve learned a lot in our time together!”
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