Who else wants to get their teen’s essay DONE before the chaos of senior year arrives?
SUPPORT YOUR TEEN TO GO FROM “ROUGH DRAFT”
TO “REMARKABLY DONE” IN ONE WEEKEND
If you’re:
A highly-involved parent with a high school senior who is applying to colleges this fall
…Who wants to get a jump on the essay-writing process
…So you can finally check “Personal Statement” off your constantly-growing college application to-do list
And you want:
A streamlined process with a proven structure, designed to give your teen clear guidance and support
To reduce unnecessary stress and chaos, so there are no dropped balls, missed opportunities, or last-minute scrambling
A completed, strong essay so your teen will SHINE on their application and receive plenty of acceptance letters
To enjoy the process (yes, you BOTH actually can!)
And to balance it all with an already full calendar — yours AND theirs
Here’s the one piece your teen has to get right:
Their essay.
And they know it.
Admissions essays are stressful, time-intensive, and challenging to write.
48.6% of 14,000 high school students surveyed stated that the “college application essay” was the hardest part of the entire application process — tougher than standardized tests, gathering everything for their applications, and choosing a school or major.
Plus, the Personal Statement is up to 40% of the admissions decision — that’s more than recommendations (10%), grades (20%), test scores (15%), and extracurriculars (30%).
High school has NOT taught your teen how to craft a compelling and personal essay that reveals their deepest story. Instead, they’re pros at using a formulaic structure — thesis, three supportive arguments, and a smart conclusion — plus a sprinkling of SAT-worthy vocabulary and logical reasoning. Our teens aren’t practiced in writing about themselves.
And if that isn’t enough, there’s the added pressure of knowing what’s at stake…
College is expensive — the burden of student debt is real, and winning scholarships can be elusive — with only 1% of incoming freshmen earning a full ride.
College is competitive — applications are at record highs, up 22% last year! College acceptance rates were the lowest on record. Even top students received loads of rejection letters.
AND they realize this essay isn’t for a grade. It can be the difference between an acceptance and a rejection from their dream school. And they have ONE CHANCE to get it right.
Plus, they know their 650 words could be worth $5,000, $10,000, $20,000, or more.
And finally…
Your kids do not want to let you down.
“In school, I like to do my work ahead of time. But I felt completely lost with my essays and kept pushing them aside. I didn't know what I was doing or how to manage my time — until I started working with Christy. She guided me every step of the way — from choosing the strongest topic from all my ideas to completing my essay FAST.”
-LIAM A., FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY (HIS #1 CHOICE)
“Christy took a lot of weight off my shoulders. There was so much to do and I just didn't know how to write this kind of essay. She helped me understand what to do next — each step of the way. And the way she kept checking in with me helped me get my essay done so much faster than I would have done on my own.”
-TYLER O., NORTH CAROLINA STATE (HIS #1 CHOICE
I know how you feel.
That was me 10 years ago.
“Christy, you’re in TROUBLE.”
Those were the words of my older cousin as we chatted about his son heading off to college at the end of August.
It was at that moment, I knew something needed to change. We had almost no college savings and no real plan for how we’d get our crew through school — all six (6!) of them.
This was my wake-up call.
I was completely overwhelmed, unsure where to start, and uncertain if there was even help for my family.
After my son’s first college night, I talked with the keynote speaker about my situation.
He called me the next day.
“Christy, I can help you.”
Within a week, he hired me as the new marketing manager of his nationally-recognized college planning agency. (College Planners of America was featured in Frank Bruni’s bestselling book, Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be.)
My first duty? I was the new essay writing coach.
For 4 years, I worked individually with over 100 students to craft nearly 500 compelling essays, resumes, and activity lists. And since founding Easier College Essays 10 years ago, I’ve helped close to 200 more students — and counting.
Families continue to hire me because I have refined my process so that I could teach it equally well to my students who are at the top of their class, to those who have average writing skills, and to still others with learning differences.
Even if your family’s goals don’t involve highly competitive schools and mega-scholarships, the same principles and strategies apply:
I helped a homeschool student secure a full-ride scholarship at the Catholic University of America, worth over $200K for four years…
I worked with a teen to win acceptance and free tuition to her #1 choice school. Then, in her junior year, we teamed up again to craft an outstanding essay and resume, winning her early admittance into the business school’s graduate program. Thanks to dual enrollment in her senior year, she received her first year of graduate school for free…
My students have been accepted at Villanova, Northwestern, Florida State University, University of Illinois - Chicago, University of Seattle, North Carolina State, Clemson, and more… They’re studying medicine, business, engineering, liberal arts, and dozens of other majors..
Working alongside each teen, I have the opportunity to SEE them, to coax out their deepest story… as they express their unique genius in their own voice. And I guide them in writing every one of their 650 words effectively, keeping their reader engaged from the first word to the last.
And here’s what I learned…
Nearly every top essay has this in common…
The truth is, writing an excellent essay is not as simple as “just get it done”…
…or submitting a high school paper that got an “A.”
The essay needs to be the deepest story…
told in a way that expresses the student’s unique values,
in their own voice,
and which keeps the admissions officer
reading from start to finish.
I call that an “Aligned Essay” and by breaking it down step-by-step, we can then rebuild the elements into a powerful and complete whole. This is one of the tools that’s helped me effectively support so many seniors and their families.
So, when your teen:
Has the answers they’ve needed…
Receives the help they’ve wanted …
Works with the support they require…
And knows their inmost values…
They can actually knock out an EPIC essay in a weekend!
INTRODUCING…
Complete Your Essay in a Weekend
A two-day, step-by-step workshop for high school seniors to complete their Aligned College Essay FAST
The Easier College Essays “Complete Your Essay in a Weekend” workshop gives your teen EVERYTHING they need to write their deepest story and get their essay DONE and ready to submit…
Starting with the 3 essential elements of every essay… and working right to the closing sentence…
With revelations about every element that must be included, so they understand the why, as well as the how.
By the time they’re done, they’ll have:
An awesome, completed essay (and before they hit submit, I’ll personally give it one final review).
Total confidence that they’ve done it right (using my proven system and helpful strategies).
The know-how to write other essays and papers with their newfound skills.
A healthy dose of college application strategy and mindset tools.
And you’ll have a Personal Statement ready to submit!
Here’s how I’ve already helped some awesome parents have more peace of mind and regain a sense of control
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"I love that from the first conversation with Christy, I no longer had to remind my daughter to get to work. She told Christy she wanted to be treated like an adult and she owned the process — from start to finish.
M. Middlebrooks, Colorado
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"I appreciate the fact that you're REALLY good at what you do. My son didn't make it easy on you, but his essay was completed on time and as promised."
Adam J. Antoszewski, Florida
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"First, Christy worked with our top-of-her-class daughter. Two years later, she helped our son who has severe ADHD. She met each of them where they were. We're so happy to have found her!"
Cyndi Pettit, Colorado
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"My son says you really know your stuff... I appreciate how you give excellent feedback in a way that he could hear it. The process paid off, as he ended up with many offers from highly competitive colleges."
Scott Allen, Illinois
A Small Group, Live Cohort Format. We’ll get to know each other well over the course of the workshop’s 48+ hours. Your teen will hear other seniors share their own topic ideas and receive both inspiration and motivation around their own. They’ll get my expert insights and advice AND be energized as they’re surrounded by others doing similar work.
8 Live Calls. This is NOT one of those programs that send teens to fill out workbooks on their own. We’ll be meeting live in 8 sessions over 2 days. Each call will be a mix of learning and DOING, with plenty of time to ask questions, receive personalized feedback, and do the work. Plus, each call will be recorded in case a teen needs to revisit the content. HOWEVER, because this workshop is specifically geared toward completing the essay in our time together, all the magic happens in attending and doing the work during every live session.
Pocket Coaching + Feedback. I know what it’s like to want need feedback RIGHT NOW and the low-level anxiety uncertainty can cause, which is why your teen will have 2 options to get feedback. They can leave me a message in our private Slack DM and I’ll get right back to them with a voice note or screen share. Or they can post their question in the community Slack and the other teens will help them out too!
Now let me help your teen write their winning essay
HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:
Here’s what your teen will get in the workshop…
CLARITY. GUIDANCE. FOCUSED WORK TIME.
Upcoming Workshop Dates
July 19-21
July 26-28
July 29-Aug 11
August 9-11
(with more added regularly)
Aug 30 - Sept 1
Sept 13-15
Sept 27-29
PLUS THESE BONUSES
TO GIVE YOUR FAMILY ALL THE SUPPORT THEY NEED
BONUS 1: “Discover Your Best Topic” Kickoff Session on Friday Night. This workshop-within-a-workshop is a teen favorite: a highly-engaging and interactive 90-minute session designed to bring clarity and multiple “ah-ha” insights. By the end, your teen will be crystal clear on their topic BEFORE we dive into writing on Saturday. ($250 value)
BONUS 2: 1:1 Topic Review Session With Me. We’ve brainstormed and talked through topic options for your teen in the Friday night group. Once they’ve had a chance to sleep on their idea, we’ll meet one-on-one Saturday morning between the group session to make absolutely sure they’re aligned with their topic and there’s nothing holding them back from a strong start once we get writing. ($185 value)
BONUS 3: Essay Editing + Ongoing Support for 5 Additional Days. By the end of the weekend, your teen will have a strong working copy of their essay. They’ll have refined the start and the ending. AND now they have 5 MORE DAYS (until 5 pm ET Friday evening) to share revisions and changes with me for my continued expert feedback. They can continue to reach out for pocket coaching through Slack. Then, a whole week after we first started, I’ll give your teen’s essay one final review and provide personalized feedback and any remaining actionable ways to make their final essay even better. ($625 value)
Unlike school, there’s no “grade” given in Easier College Essays. As a result, some students need that final review to feel 100% confident in their completed essay. As I tell all my VIP 1:1 students, we’ll BOTH know when their essay is complete.
Take advantage of the opportunity to get that final stamp of approval before submitting your essay to the Common App.
This truly is a safety net, guaranteeing your teen’s essay is excellent, complete, and ready to submit.
BONUS 4: 1:1 Parent Admissions + Essay Q+A With Christy. If you’re like most highly-engaged parents, you’ve got questions — about essays, admissions, choosing the right school, and more. And Christy has answers. Plus, you probably want to hear insights about your teen’s upcoming journey — especially if this is your first time navigating college admissions season. ($300 value)
Hear answers to questions you didn’t even know you had…because Christy has had 100s of conversations with other families, she’ll answer questions you might not realize you should ask…
Peek behind the curtain of the college admissions game. What you see might surprise you!
Christy will share specific examples and stories that apply to your specific situation from her experience with other families.
Leave our 30-minute session with a firmer foundation and deeper understanding equipping your entire family for the journey ahead.
When you enroll during this limited-time launch period you’ll get:
How much is this going to be?
Well, you could pay anywhere from $1000 to $5000 and beyond to get professional essay writing and college admissions help.
That might be the right solution for you if you won’t think twice about dropping 4-figures on the application process. But if you’re not ready to invest that much in top-tier, bespoke services (yet) … this is the next best thing!
Or you could waste the next couple of weeks, not wanting to nag, but wishing your teen to get their essay at least started before summer ends… when there’s a reason it hasn’t happened already.
But even then it may not get done well — or it will be rushed through at the last minute — because your teen’s available time is dwindling more and more and the fall of senior year is PACKED. Submitting everything later decreases the chances for acceptance letters — because nearly all schools accept a much lower percentage of students during the regular admissions season. It can also mean your teen might receive a smaller (or no) awards package because colleges do run out of money.
Look at it this way — you can easily regain control over at least one area of college admissions…
with a way to end your own low-level anxiety and sense of pressure around the essay
regain the time and remove the months of overwhelm your student will otherwise go through by getting it done BEFORE the 11th hour
and gain SKILLS and TOOLS to help with writing supplemental essays and other school papers in the future…
After writing just ONE essay through the Complete Your Essay in a Weekend workshop.
The investment to join the Complete Your Essay in a Weekend workshop is $650. And that’s certainly what it will be in the future, but because June's cohort is the first of the summer, I’m only opening 10 spots for just $500.
Chances are, it will never be the price again.
Just $500
TOTAL VALUE: $5,135
Price: $1000
YES! I want my teen to join Christy's next LIVE "Complete Your Essay in a Weekend" workshop, so they can get their essay DONE and ready to submit this summer.
Pick your workshop date once you click the "Enroll Now" button. Or see upcoming dates listed at the bottom of this page.
The Double “Get It Done” Guarantee
I know this works - locally and with teens across the US - because I’ve used these exact techniques for 10 years to help nearly 200 high school seniors complete outstanding essays earning them acceptance offers and often financial awards as well. So I know this can work for your teen too.
Here at Easier College Essays, we stand firm in our NO STUDENT LEFT BEHIND policy. I'm confident that if your son or daughter does the work during our sessions, they'll get excellent results with Complete Your Essay in a Weekend.
Have them join us for the Friday night bonus session to discover their best topic (or ask for the pre-recorded version if your teen has another commitment). Next, have them join us on Saturday morning when they’ll finalize their topic and start writing. If for any reason, they don’t want to continue, let me know before we start our Saturday afternoon sessions and I’ll give you a full refund. Your teen will get to keep all the clarity they’ve received around their best topic as my gift.
That’s the first guarantee. Then…
Support your student to show up on the live calls all weekend, and if your teen doesn’t end up with an essay they love by the following Friday, and you can show me they’ve made an honest effort to do the work, reach out to me and I’ll help them get back on track. I’ll do everything in my power to help them craft a Personal Statement they’re 100% aligned with and ready to submit to the Common App, even if it takes an extra couple of days.
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“I didn’t really know how to help [our son] with writing guidance around the essay. The peace of mind from Christy’s help was the best part of the process.”
D. O’BRYAN, NORTH CAROLINA
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I thought my first draft was really great. Christy asked me questions and got me thinking. As a result, I shifted everything around…and that essay was truly great.
ELLE L., ILLINOIS
ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - LA CROSSE -
“My son’s school class time to write his essay was a helpful starting point … but there was no individual attention and back-and-forth like we had with you. And that made all the difference.”
DIANA SHERBLOOM, VIRGINIA
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“Your process for teasing the most important things without telling [my daughter] what to write was beautiful. That’s exactly what she needed… Plus, Christy recommended she apply to a college we had never even considered. A year later, my daughter is a freshman there and loving every second of it!”
SUZANNE HARRISON, WASHINGTON
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“No clue what I’d do without Christy!” As a Mom, the college essay is just stress - nothing we say is right, ever! Christy takes it all on, does not let them quit, nor does she do it for them. Because of this they grow so much, ending up with a paper they can be proud of – and each of my teens has ended up with a scholarship at their 1st-choice university.
DOTTIE LIPINSKI, ILLINOIS
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Christy to the rescue! She took my 1,637-word essay, taught me how to ruthlessly take out the fluff, and we quickly got it under 650 words. It was so much more interesting in the end! I never dared to hope I could tell my story so well…
PHOEBE C., VIETNAM
ATTENDING THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
This program is a crazy steal-of-a-deal at $650 …and right now, you’ll pay much less than that.
And the four bonuses specially designed to give your family all the support they need…
Plus the “Get It Done” guarantee…
So why wait and miss out on submitting your teen’s applications during Early Action…
When you can have their essay done IN ONE WEEKEND!
Got Questions?
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Yay - I love that you’re so eager to get going! Your teen can hit the ground running with our bonus session on Friday night. But, we have a hidden perk for them as well...
If your teen already has some essay ideas or even a rough draft, they can submit it via our private group channels as early as the Wednesday before the workshop officially kicks off.
This gives me a head start in understanding their unique perspective even sooner so we can dive in when it’s time to start writing.
Plus, if you know your teen can’t make Friday night’s bonus session, let me know. I’ve got a recorded version I’ll send to you right away so they can work through the session before connecting with us live on Saturday morning. -
In order to fully complete their essay during the workshop, your son or daughter will want to set aside their whole weekend to focus deeply as they craft their deepest story. Our journey begins on Zoom, at 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT on Friday, and resumes at 10:30 am ET / 9:30 am CT on Saturday and Sunday. (And if you’re in the Charlotte area, contact me about having your senior participate in person.)
Built-in breaks during the day will give them time for additional writing, digesting new concepts, meals, a bit of physical activity, or just a mental breather.
Our focused, yet lively, pace includes hands-on exercises as we crystallize their best essay topic, apply templates to crafting a strong start to their essay, and acquire advanced writing and editing skills, along with ample Q&A time on calls and within our private group.
Plus, they have editing and feedback access for 5 additional days after our live sessions wrap up.
That way whenever your student has a question or needs support, they’ve got it!
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No. Only a small percentage of my students are in and around Charlotte. I‘ve worked with teens from Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Vermont, and a few other states. I’ve even worked with students in France and Dubai.
With today’s tech, I easily provide a fun, productive, and empowering workshop, regardless of your location. And if you’d like your teen to work with me in person, reach out and we can tak further about how this could work. -
Absolutely! If your student does the work throughout the workshop, and uses my templates, writing prompts, and time-saving tips, they can totally get their essay written during our time together.
But the support doesn’t end there!
They'll get an extra 5 days to refine their essay and submit it for feedback. The sooner they tweak and revise, the more invaluable feedback they’ll get! And on Friday evening, I’ll personally give their essay one final review to ensure it’s ready to submit to the Common Application.
The essay won’t just be DONE — it’ll reveal their deepest story in a way they never imagined possible.
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Yes! This is a comprehensive workshop that walks each teen through the essay-writing process from beginning to end. And I do a lot of explaining of the “why” behind everything we do. Having worked with advanced students, those with ADHD, and those with other learning differences, I've developed a knack for drawing out the unique genius within every student.
EVERYONE has a valuable story worth telling. And I’ll help them discover it.
I also share some of my best essay-writing tools and tips, so each attendee will gain confidence as I do everything I can to help them complete a stellar essay with ease.
But if you still have reservations about whether this workshop is right for your teen, feel free to text me at 630-824-7295 or schedule a chat on my calendar.
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Before a student can use AI effectively (if at all), they need to know what a standout essay looks, sounds and feels like AND be clear on how to express their own unique voice. As good as the robots are for some things, college application essays isn’t one of them.
The issue with AI is that it bases its writing on the ‘average’ of what it finds browsing the internet, resulting in common (not uncommon), vanilla (no mint chocolate chip here), and typical (i.e., boring) essays.
Plus, colleges use AI, developed by a Princeton student, to spot essays written by AI. And THOSE essays are usually the first to receive a ‘no thank you’ rejection letter.
So, while AI is great at many things, crafting a unique and engaging college essay isn’t one of them.
And that’s where Complete Your College Essay in a Weekend can help. (Plus, I’ll teach your teens some AI prompt shortcuts that can help them…safely.)
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Fantastic!
Already having an essay provides an excellent launch pad. They can submit their existing draft to me starting the Wednesday prior to the workshop.
If it’s really strong, there will be some “magic” hidden in there that we will pull out, shine up, and get into a new and improved version. One that will make them never want to go back to the original.
But… I have never yet seen an essay written during junior year that reveals the teen’s story in an engaging and compelling way. Of course, they hope it will work (and I do too!), but… when they realize how much more they can say with my help and guidance, they never look back. My goal is to help them create an essay that isn’t just “okay,” but one that helps them truly stand out to Admissions Counselors.
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Yes! I’m so glad you asked.
As the person who knows your son or daughter best and who has been with them during so many pivotal life moments (even the seemingly inconsequential ones), you have keen insights that can deeply support them in discovering their unique qualities. Yet, you may sometimes feel your teen is deaf to your insights.
Once you enroll your teen in the Complete Your Essay in a Weekend workshop, you’ll receive quick, fun, highly-strategic exercises to complete with your teen.
Because they come from Easier College Essays (and not you), your teen is more likely to engage with you on them.
Do them all…or just one.Either way, once the workshop starts, they’ll thank you!
Your reflections will support them to more clearly see and express their uniqueness in their topic and the stories they tell. Making their essay deeper than it might otherwise have been without your help.
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Within our private Slack group, your teen can easily drop me a link to their essay, every time they complete edits to it. I’ll provide feedback within 24 to 48 hours — and often even quicker. After 5 pm on that final Friday, I’ll give your teen’s essay one final review – both in writing and with an accompanying video..
At that point, it’s celebration time! 🥳 Their deepest story is perfectly penned and ready to submit!
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I believe in this so much that I want everyone to succeed.
Have your son or daughter attend the BONUS “Discover Your Best Topic” session on Friday evening (or as for the pre-recorded version if they can’t make it). Then, have them join us live for the Saturday morning sessions where we finalize their topic and start writing. If for any reason they don’t want to continue, reach out to me before we start on Saturday afternoon and I’ll cheerfully refund your money.
Most of the teens are a little nervous at the start…
They don’t know each other, they don’t know me, and they’re a little anxious about how it all works.
But by lunchtime Saturday, they’re settled in, laughing during our group times, and appreciative for the multiple, deeply focused work sessions where they get their essay written.
Have them be with us all weekend, meet with me 1-on-1 for their bonus review of their topic, and then put my systems and techniques to the test.
If your student doesn’t end up with an essay they love at the end of the week, reach out to me and I’ll help them get it back on track. I’ve got you and your teen covered from draft to DONE!
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Schedules can change, I get it. Just reach out to me and we’ll get your senior rescheduled at a more convenient future workshop time.
I’m always just a text, call, or email away: 630-824-7295 or christy@easiercollegeessays.com.
It’s my goal to be a trustworthy partner for you and your family. And I believe everything is figure-outable!
Upcoming Workshop Dates
(with more added regularly)
July 19-21
July 26-28
July 29-August 1
August 9-11
August 30-Sept 1
September 13-15
September 27-29
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"I learned so many things working with Christy. I never considered so much of what we talked about! But her insights helped me totally relax and just do the work."
VISHAL K., NEW JERSEY
ATTENDING SETON HALL -
"I didn’t even attempt to start my essays on my own. My dad asked if I wanted help and I jumped on the opportunity. I know my essays are so much better as a result."
AKHIL M., ILLINOIS
ATTENDING PURDUE -
"My 'home run' was to complete my essay quickly and efficiently so I didn't have to think about it when I was doing other things. Christy helped me do just that."
LEO S., NORTH CAROLINA
ATTENDING CLEMSON
Finally, get the confidence to submit your essay, knowing you’ve got it right
Look, if you’ve read this far, chances are your teen needs to turn in an outstanding essay soon…
Or they have one sorta ready to go (but know it’s not of the caliber needed to get the RIGHT kind of attention at competitive schools) — like my one student who cried over FIVE different versions before her mom called me.
And your teen needs a way to get it done as easily, quickly, and painlessly as possible.
I’m giving you ALL the tools, the live training, immediate feedback, and coaching…
PLUS I’ll review it multiple times for your son or daughter.
So imagine if your teen got their essay DONE in just ONE WEEKEND.
And you felt totally confident that they were saying the right things in the right order (without being too vanilla and safe.)
And because your teen has the tools for a strong start-to-finish essay, writing it becomes so much easier too.
And as a result, your teen can get back to senior year activities, you can finally relax as they hit “send” on the Common App, and the first acceptance letters arrive in the mail just a couple of weeks later.
And you know your student has submitted their best essay, one that’s representative of who they are and what they’ll bring to their new college.
So you have the time and headspace to focus on your family’s next move...whether that’s visiting campuses or making awesome memories this last summer together before senior year starts.
With the Complete Your Essay in a Weekend workshop, you’ll have all of that.
It’s everything you need to get your teen’s best essay DONE.
And I’m here to help too.
All you need to do is CLICK the orange button below. I’ll take care of the rest.
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These results may not be typical, and can’t be taken in any way as a guarantee of the results you would receive. Easier College Essays helps enhance your own efforts and skills, but we can’t guarantee admission into any specific institution nor promise any particular outcomes regarding scholarships or financial aid. Results, including acceptances and scholarships, vary based on dozens of factors, many of which are beyond our control.
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