Common App & College Essay Coaching
Get personalized Common App essay coaching from a former Director of Admissions. Discover your strongest stories, develop an authentic personal statement, strengthen your supplemental essays, and make your college application stand out.
Writing a compelling college application essay is about much more than having an interesting story to tell. It's about understanding what admissions committees are looking for, identifying the experiences that make you unique, and communicating them in a way that is authentic, engaging, and memorable. As a former Director of Admissions, I help students approach the Common App personal statement and supplemental essays strategically. My goal is not to tell you what to write, but to help you discover what is worth sharing and how to present it effectively. **What We'll Work On:** - **Personal Statement Brainstorming:** Identify meaningful experiences, personal qualities, and defining moments that can serve as the foundation for a compelling Common App essay. - **Essay Structure & Storytelling:** Develop a clear narrative that goes beyond listing accomplishments and gives admissions committees insight into who you are. - **Personal Statement Review:** Receive strategic feedback on your essay's content, structure, clarity, and overall impact. - **Supplemental Essay Coaching:** Understand how to approach school-specific prompts, demonstrate genuine interest, and communicate your fit with each institution. - **Application Positioning:** Ensure your essays complement your academic profile, extracurricular activities, and broader application narrative. **What's Included:** - Four 60-minute individual coaching sessions - Common App personal statement development and feedback on up to three drafts - Supplemental essay coaching for up to two colleges, with feedback on up to two drafts per school - Common App Activities and Honors section review **My Approach** I believe the strongest college essays come from thoughtful reflection, not formulas or generic storytelling techniques. We'll work collaboratively to uncover your voice, strengthen your ideas, and develop essays that feel genuinely yours. By the end of our work together, you'll have a stronger personal statement, more focused supplemental essays, and a cohesive application narrative that helps admissions committees understand what you would bring to their campus. All writing remains your own. My role is to guide, challenge, and help you communicate your story effectively.
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Meet your expert
Loubna B.
Former Admissions Director | 100+ students into M7 schools | HSW expert
Most applicants don’t get rejected because they lack experience. They get rejected because their application doesn’t make sense. The goals feel disconnected. The story is unclear. The essays try to fix things that should have been solved much earlier. That’s what I focus on. I’m a former Director of MBA Admissions at the University of Miami, where I made decisions on thousands of applications. I’ve seen exactly where strong candidates lose the committee, and it’s rarely where they think. I don’t approach this as editing or “polishing.” I work on the structure behind your application, your positioning, your decisions, and how everything connects. Because if that’s not clear, no amount of rewriting will fix it. Most of my clients come in with solid profiles and a lot of uncertainty about how to present them. Once that’s resolved, the rest of the process becomes significantly more straightforward and much more effective. If you’re looking for surface-level feedback, I’m probably not the right fit. If you want to understand how your application will actually be evaluated and what needs to change before you apply, then this is where we start.
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