We are our best selves—and can grow the most as writers—when we workshop together.
As a writing consultant who graduated from Harvard with a dual concentration in History & Literature and a secondary in Psychology—essentially a degree in reading, analyzing, and writing—I’ve given feedback on thousands of essays written by hundreds of students, including admissions essays, academic papers, test-prep essays, and personal narrative.
Wherever you find yourself in your writing journey (from brainstorming to intervening draft stages or approaching a polished final product), I’m honored to serve as a second set of eyes throughout this empowering, inclusive, identity-affirming process.
admissions essays
Particularly drawn to the admissions space, I craft workshops to encourage clients to uncover and highlight their individual gifts, hard-won skill sets, and unique personalities.
Each of my writing protégés’ personal statements reads as completely distinct, reflecting their wholly individual journeys, identities, and voices; I’m here merely to support along the way, challenging, nurturing, and refining every turn of phrase until they absolutely love their personal statements.
In the past five years, I’ve coached 45+ competitive applicants to selective acceptances:
UNDERGRADUATES: Princeton, Harvard, Duke, UPenn, Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth, UMich, USC, and more
POSTGRADUATES: 5 Top-20 MBA Programs (UPenn—Wharton, Northwestern—Kellogg, Yale, UMich—Ross, Cornell—Johnson, Vanderbilt—Owen); 1 Top-5 JD Program (Duke Law); and top Master’s programs (Columbia—Climate, Stanford—PsyD)
academic papers
Whatever the project (from psychology empirical papers to historiography to classical English Lit papers), I bring 15+ years of experience collaborating with writers of all ages / levels, a strong research acumen, and structural rigor to ensure argument cogency.
grE—issue essays
Through supportive Analytical Writing (AW) workshops, generative brainstorming and drafting exercises, and my deep understanding of the Issue Essay grading process, we’ll collaborate to develop your approach, practice time management, and secure your spot in the highest score band.