College Essay Review for Early Applicants

Before you submit, make sure your essay is doing its job

Choose your review:

Essay Review — $199

For students with a completed Common App personal statement (up to 650 words) who want a fresh, experienced read. You’ll receive written comments and a prioritized revision plan covering the opening, story, reflection, clarity, and student voice.

Early Application Review — $349

For students who want their personal statement, activities list, and supplemental responses (up to three prompts or 1,000 words total) reviewed together for one college. You’ll receive written feedback on each piece, a prioritized revision plan, and a 30-minute call with the student to discuss the most valuable changes before submission.

Essay Revision Check — $75

After your student makes changes based on initial feedback, I’ll read one revised essay and flag any remaining issues to ensure the core problems are solved. Available as an optional add-on to either package.

Your student’s college essay does more than fill a space in the application. It is a chance to show how they think, what matters to them, and something the rest of the application cannot show.

Rick Rosa is a College Admissions and Funding Expert. He will review your student’s writing with a practical question in mind: What will a reader learn about this student, and what is still missing?

I spent many years helping colleges recruit and enroll students. Now he helps families understand how colleges price and award aid, and give them strategies to meet their college admissions goals without ruining their financial future.

Rick is the author of the upcoming book, Get the Degree. Skip the Debt.

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