Ann Nordby
College essay coaching
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"We are very pleased with the outcome ... Will definitely get you for my younger daughter, who is a sophomore now."
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Happy parent, Manila, Philippines
Thank you for all you did to help with my son's essay and application. The acceptances are coming in! It's an exciting time."
Happy parent, Minnesota, USA
A good essay improves your chances
U.S. college admissions readers want to know about your dreams, skills and experiences, and what you would bring to their next freshman class. I'll coach you to choose good topics and write beautiful essays that will make you stand out.
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Writing a college application essay is different than writing for school English assignments. You can do it! I will show you how.
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Pricing starts at $395 for a group workshops package.
Selective U.S. colleges turn away many qualified applicants every year. Good essays can give you an edge over other applicants with the same GPA and test scores.
Individual coaching
Work with me one-on-one. I’ll help you discover what makes you stand out from other students, how to tell a story that shows your skills, values and goals and what you will bring to the next freshman class. Learn how to re-purpose essays for different schools and prompts, how to write about challenges you’ve faced, good openings and good endings, structuring your story for best effect, and much more.
(June through December)
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Basic individual package
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Coaching you to write excellent application essays, including the Common App personal statement and all supplemental essays
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Meetings via Skype or Zoom
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Add hours as needed
Group workshops
September College Essay Bootcamp
Get going on those college essays! Sept. 11+18, Oct. 2, 9 a.m. Manila/Hong Kong/China
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Three 90-minute, small group workshops + 4 hours' homework = Solid drafts of your Common Application personal statement (the one required by 900+ colleges) and the most common supplemental essays, "Why this college" and "Why this major." You can opt to fine-tune your essays with your school's counselor or work with me one-on-one when you finalize your college list in the fall semester.
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Schedule a custom bootcamp
I'll deliver a customized essay bootcamp for your school, home school group or study group. Learn essential elements, what a U.S. college admissions officer is looking for, how to structure your essay, how to pick good topics and much more.
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