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Our process is based in conversation and instructive companionship. Our coaches begin the conversation by sharing what inspired them to write their blog posts.

Allan Reeder

Allan on the importance of trust — in the process, and in the details of your own story.

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allan is accepting 2025 students for exploration sessions only.

 

Cara Feinberg

Cara shares her own college-essay experience, and the relief of finding a good listener.

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Carlos Greaves

Carlos on writing as a “math person.”

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Eliza Turner

Eliza shares her experience as a parent of a daughter navigating the college-essay process.

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Eliza’s coaching calendar is closed for 2025.

Kate Leary

Kate on not knowing exactly where your essay is going — and the importance of that uncertainty.

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Kate’s coaching calendar is closed for 2025.

 

Sarah Domet

Sarah on the valuable collections we all carry. Your story is in those details.

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Steve Edwards

Steve on first drafts, and how, like time-lapse videos, stories don’t emerge fully formed, but detail by detail.

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