College Admissions Essay Coaching and Planning

Words matter. They just do. College admissions is highly competitive. You’ve got grades, test scores & extracurriculars. What remains now are your essays, and packaging it all up in the best way possible. That’s what we do.

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and many more public, private and liberal arts colleges nationwide.

About Hallie Gay W. Bagley

As former Managing Editor of The Paris Review, the renowned literary magazine featuring original writing and in-depth interviews with acclaimed writers, I’ve worked with some of the best wordsmiths in the world.

The Paris Review is where I began to develop the craft necessary to polish a writer’s “voice.” It’s also what helps me with out-of-the-box creativity and ideas for the written word.

With a good idea, no matter what you write, you’ll stand out. We want that. Call it an art. Call it a skill. Probably a little bit of both. I just know how to uncover the good idea.

The Process

STEP 1

Schedule your spot

Students: You can spend the rest of your senior year enjoying academics, friendships and extracurriculars without college apps hanging over your head.

Parents: The pressure is off. No more drag and kick. Simple enough.

I’m uniquely qualified in the craft of writing and I’ll support and collaborate with existing college planning relationships. No worries. 

STEP 2

Brainstorm and Collaborate

This is a collaborative adventure. Your student writes the essays while I’m there supporting them and coaching their written efforts throughout. They write. I coach. 

Our goal is “extreme likability” and unusual topics. Remember, it’s all about standing out. At every turn, we’ll work hard to find essays that are not boilerplate.

STEP 3

Zero to Submit

Your student will come with nothing and leave ready to push the submit button … “Zero to Submit.”

Results are achieved quickly. Your student does not compete with anyone else for my time.

Because of the one on one time and intensity of the work we’ll do, I am only able to take a limited number of clients. The compressed Early Admissions window (August – November) doesn’t help either. That’s why getting your student scheduled early is important — so let’s plan ahead.

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