College Essay Consultant ~ My unique, innovative, highly personal approach helps students applying to Harvard, Yale, MIT, Brown & other top colleges, medical & law schools ~ My background: bestselling novelist, essayist, editor & former PRINCETON writing profESSOR

Welcome to the New Don’t Sweat the Essay Site!

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If you’re a regular on my blog or my website, scanning the Internet for the latest information on college application essays, personal statements, and the […]

What This Essay Coach Does & Where My Clients Are Admitted

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Here’s what I do in a nutshell: If you have a draft and want another pair of eyes, shoot me an email. If you’re stumped […]

Backstage Video: Amherst Admissions Office

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How important is your Common Application essay in the context of your entire application? It matters, for sure, but it’s only one piece of the […]