Hi, there! I’m glad you’re interested in getting help with your college application essays. Now that I’m semi-retired, I am only doing essay draft reading (not brainstorming or planning or online meetings). So, if you’d like to send me your already-written drafts to get feedback, here are my rates:

First draft editing of main essay (up to 900 words — when you’ve written a rough first draft and need suggested edits to get it polished, including suggestions in grammar, style and structure)– $250

Second look at the same essay (up to 700 words) — $100; each additional draft $50

Supplemental essays (300 words or under) — $100 for first-draft edits; $30 for each additional look.

Supplemental essays (over 300-500 words) — $150 for first-draft edits; $50 for each additional look. Long supplemental essays (500-1000 words) — $250 for first-draft edits; $100 for second look; $45 for each additional look.

If you have a ton of essays to write this season and want unlimited help with them, the above rates are going to pile up quickly. With that in mind,  I can also offer a package deal: all essays for up to 10 colleges, unlimited looks — $3000. Please keep in mind that this doesn’t include brainstorming or meetings; this is just for essay read-throughs/suggested edits. And, here’s the good news: you don’t have to choose that package now! We can see how the season plays out and then I will bill you accordingly after Dec. 1.

Even though I’m just doing “reads” now, once in awhile a student will want to meet via Zoom to talk about essays, strategy, etc. Meeting rates are $150 an hour; $75 for a half-hour.

For the above services, please allow 48 hours’ turnaround for each look (although I usually do get your draft read within 24 hours). 

Note: I am not available on Oct. 31 or Nov. 1, so please have essays for early deadlines done well before then. New essay drafts must be submitted for review no later than two weeks before the college application deadline. For example, if you are applying to a college with a Nov. 1 early action deadline, I need to get essay drafts for that college from you by Oct. 15.  I strongly urge you to get all of your college application essays, even the ones due in January, done before Thanksgiving! (And I will be traveling Thanksgiving week — another reason to get them done.)

The essay editing season ends on Dec. 15.

Contact me for more information. I’m happy to answer questions about the essay-writing process.