FAQ

I always say “early birds get…less stressed!”. As a college counselor, I’ve seen a lot of stressed students coming into the process at the last minute! While I’m happy to help as a personal essay editor on your own timeline, I always recommend students start early – at least in the spring of Junior year (Grade 11).
Starting too early though (at the wrong stages) is not always the best option. Remember that in junior high, students should be more focused on exploring their interests, enjoying their extracurriculars, and should worry less about the college applications essays or process. In fact, college admissions essay prompts only come out in the early spring of junior (Grade 11) year, or later.
In Sophomore year (Grade 10), you may want to start touring a few college tours, attending workshops on careers planning, or simply exploring more of your interests. Start thinking about

As an admissions essay editor, I help students brainstorm ideas, and then work through their drafts. Each round of editing involves comprehensive, detailed feedback To find out more about what makes a college application and personal essay stand out, see the Admissions Essay Editing Page

Applying to universities is a complicated process and varies depending on whether you’re applying to do an undergraduate degree or graduate degree. Don’t worry – I’m here to support you either way! I’ve had a lot of experience with personal essay editing both for law school and graduate school applications and for undergraduate university applications (for the UK, USA, Europe, and Canada). Find out more about applying to grad school here

Absolutely! As a college admissions counselor, I help with the whole process college admissions process, from college list building strategy, to Common App guidance, brainstorming for essays and personal essay editing. A detailed map of your journey working with me is also available.

As an experienced English teacher, educator, linguist and educational consultant, I’ve been working with students for many years (over 20 years!)
My qualifications are all explained on the College Admissions Counseling page. If you’d like to read some of my testimonials, please see my client success stories. You can also book a free, no-obligation call so we can meet!

No! While I help with the brainstorming essays and understanding college applications process, students need to write their own essays. My role as a college admissions counselor is to guide students throughout the process, help them brainstorm so they can write

Yes! In fact, I’ve studied (and worked!) in Canada, the UK and Europe, so I can give you detailed insight on the differences in the higher educational systems and campus vibe there. Students are often surprised when they understand the differences in curriculum, expectations, campus culture, and tuition fees in other countries. When you hire me as a college admissions counselor, you’ll get a comprehensive understanding on what the best college options are for you.

When you , we’ll have 45 minutes together for a free, no-obligation chat to get to know each other and see if we’re a great fit. We’ll go through your goals, what you’re looking for, and how I can help.

Please feel free to book a free, no-obligation call , or contact us via the contact form so we can answer all your questions about college applications (applying to universities).

Yes! I help a handful of students every year who have decided they would like to submit transfer college applications. Some of these students are applying to universities in the US, while others are looking at the UK, Europe, Canada or other international universities. So, if you’re a first-year or freshman college student who has found that their current campus isn’t the right fit and is looking to transfer, I’m happy to help! Please remember most transfer application deadlines are in early March, so plan for your college applications with this in mind.

Absolutely! In fact, I started in Graduate Admissions many years ago, before taking on undergraduates. I’ve helped many students with their graduate university applications across the globe, with many successfully being offered places at top schools in their field. Feel free to take a look at my client success stories (link) to hear some video interviews from graduate students.