About Us

Columbia Grad, PhD /Admissions Ambassador/ College Essay Coach

After I graduated from Columbia College, I earned my M.A. and Ph.D. in English literature from Columbia University. As a professor of English at Rutgers, Barnard, and Columbia, I taught literature and writing courses for fifteen years. I have published dozens of op-ed articles in the nation’s biggest newspapers and edit a prominent literary magazine that publishes award-winning writers. And I married the chair of the English Department at a private high school in New York City. So my life has always been focused on education and the teaching of writing. Having served as an Alumni Admissions Ambassador at Columbia University, I know what the top schools are looking for. I love helping students with their writing, and I can help you make your college applications stand out.

These days your college essay needs to distinguish itself—and you!—more than ever. It is likely the most important piece of writing you will ever be asked to produce. You need a killer Common App essay that makes them want you, as well as dazzling particularized essays for each school. The best thing you can do is find a pro who knows what is needed to get you into your dream, reach, and target schools. Working with me, you will successfully manage the stressful college application process. We will brainstorm to find the right topics for you; get you through first drafts; and work on revisions that bring your college essays to where they need to be to get you where you want to go.

We will find your most compelling stories, bringing out the best of you for all the schools to see. We will work hard, easing the way with humor. We will strategize and meet this challenge. I will give you caring support and expert guidance every step of the way, and your essays will shine.

Common App Essays + College Admissions Essays

A writing teacher with many years of classroom and private tutoring experience, I chaired the English department at a private high school in New York City. These days I edit an award-winning literary magazine. Through my years working with high school seniors, I know exactly what it takes to craft college essays that win the prize. I can help you find your distinctive voice and craft compelling essays that will give you a powerful edge in the college application process.

I know both what colleges are looking for and what it takes for student essays to rise to the top of the application pile. I know how to work toward the goal and achieve it. If you’re ready to sharpen your writing and learn how to wow your readers, please reach out.

Through guided freewriting and brainstorming, we will find your unique stories. We will work on developing nuanced, thoughtful, and show-stopping essays—yes, it’s a tall order, and yes it can be done! Then we’ll workshop and polish till your essays shine!

Bio 

BA: Queens College, CUNY
MA: New York University

I have spent 15 years teaching writing and literature to high school and college students. As an administrator I have shared my expertise, training and supervising teachers and developing curriculum across multiple subject areas. In my career I have tutored students in writing as well as reading comprehension, math and science, preparing them for the SAT, GRE, DAT and other standardized tests. I love helping people achieve their goals!   

We approach every student in a way that matches their needs with their goals.

We begin by finding the aspects of you that will make you come alive in your essay.

We know what colleges are looking for, and we help them find you.

We bring the stress down so we can focus on success.

Contact us if you would like to get started.