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College Essay Expert, Writing and Strategy - Northwestern Grad
Arianna E.

5.0 (31 ratings)

111 hours tutoring

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I specialize in EXPERT college essays, personal statements, and application strategy.

The key to acceptance is finding out what makes YOUNIQUE. Anyone can write a polished essay. Anyone can get a 4.0. Anyone can start a club, star in the school play, or score the winning touchdown.

There are thousands of qualified applicants. What makes you different? The personal statement MUST stand out.

What do you bring to the table that not a single other 17-year-old has considered? Is it the...

I specialize in EXPERT college essays, personal statements, and application strategy.

The key to acceptance is finding out what makes YOUNIQUE. Anyone can write a polished essay. Anyone can get a 4.0. Anyone can start a club, star in the school play, or score the winning touchdown.

There are thousands of qualified applicants. What makes you different? The personal statement MUST stand out.

What do you bring to the table that not a single other 17-year-old has considered? Is it the way your grandfather taught you how to fish, which led to a reflection on fish and human migration patterns? Is it your keen sense of smell, which led to a niche interest in the fine art of Japanese tea ceremonies? Is it the way you taught yourself how to DJ?

Together, we build a compelling, cohesive, and memorable picture of how you navigate the world, and who you’ll be on your dream college campus. This picture connects your essay, supplementals, and activities to distinguish you from thousands of other qualified applicants.

I help students identify patterns, qualities, and themes that add color to the black and white page your admissions officer receives. Whether starting from scratch or adding final touches, I give 100% commitment. I am enthusiastic about making sure you leave our sessions with a deeper understanding of yourself, with glowing confidence and motivation. YOU GOT THIS!

In the 2025-2026 application year, my students were accepted to:
Stanford
Harvard
Yale
Brown
Columbia
Northwestern
Duke
Emory
Vanderbilt
Johns Hopkins
UCLA
UC Berkeley
UMichigan
Georgia Tech
Wesleyan
Purdue
UFlorida
NYU
Wellesley
USC

I also work with:
Transfer and graduate school applications
Scholarships
AP Lit/Lang: all students earn 4s and 5s
AP World, Euro, US History, and Gov: all students earn 4s and 5s
Creative writing: poetry, screenplays, plays
Pre-college program applications: including Coolidge Scholarship, Yale Young Global Scholars, Wharton Leadership Program

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Education

Northwestern University
Theatre

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $150
  • Rate details: No-shows and cancellations <2 hours in advance result in full charge. Requests for sessions within 2 hours of the request are subject to a surcharge of 20%.
  • Lesson cancellation: 2 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 10/29/2025

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ACT English

ACT English

Years experience helping students prepare for the ACT with the majority of my students achieving cumulative scores over30
College Counseling

College Counseling

My own college essay got me into Northwestern, Wesleyan, NYU, University of Michigan, and Barnard. Other college essays I have edited have gotten students into Columbia, UPenn, UCLA, University of Miami, and USC. Arts and culture-obsessed, with the flick of my wrist I know I can unlock endless writing potential in you or your child.
Film

Film

With a minor in Film & Media Studies from Northwestern University, I have both studied the dense history and contemporary applications of film and television as well as created my own films and series.
Theater

Theater

Upon receiving my BA in Theatre and Film & Media Studies, I moved to LA to pursue the arts. As a member of the Actors Equity Association, I have ben working professionally as an actor, writer, and director of both film and theatre for three years, including one year of professional work in Chicago during my studies.
Writing

Writing

As a published author of plays, chapbooks, and a viral online blog, I have a lot of experience writing in the professional sphere. After earning my BA in Communications from Northwestern University, I've begun tutoring college essays around the LA area.
English
Grammar
Literature
Prealgebra
Psychology
Reading
Vocabulary
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Exceptional College Expert

Arianna didn’t just give me the same information you can find online, she took the time to give detailed information about each school I was interested in. She helped me develop my applications and fine-tuned each essay by tailoring to each school’s needs while highlighting my strengths, some I didn’t even think to write about! Highly recommend! I got into 90% of the schools I applied to, including Stanford, Harvard, Northwestern, and UCLA

Daniela Vasiliki, 3 lessons with Arianna

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

Arianna is helping my two sons with college counseling. She gave them guidelines for their personal statements. She’s very easy to work with, and doesn’t waste time. They were stuck in one part of the common app, but she helped them move forward.

Amira, 7 lessons with Arianna

Knowledgeable about college application and essays

Arianna is so helpful with my daughter and her college applications! It’s clear she has a lot of experience helping students and she has great ideas. Her essay suggestions/edits are creative and reflect my daughter’s interests and goals and have helped transform my daughter’s writing from good to great. So happy we found Arianna to help!

Maria, 1 lesson with Arianna

Great teacher

I had a wonderful experience working with Adrianna. She is incredibly sincere and truly cared about my needs. What stood out most to me was her passion—not only for the subject, but also for making sure to cover everything thoroughly. She took the time to explain and never rushed through anything. Her dedication made a big difference in my essay. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor who is not only knowledgeable, but also genuinely invested in your success.

Mark, 14 lessons with Arianna

Knowledgeable and flexible

It was a pleasure working with Arianna. She helped out my son with his college app essay. She was quick to reply and made great suggestions for improvement. Our family will be using her services again.

Patricia, 14 lessons with Arianna

College essay tutor

Arianna was very patient and skilled at helping my daughter with her college essays. She has some very creative ideas to make her essays unique. I highly recommend her!

Alaina, 4 lessons with Arianna
Hourly Rate: $150
Response time: 3 hours
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