College and Prep School Essay Writing Coach, Northwestern/Exeter Grad
For 7 years now, I've been a leading college and prep school application coach in Chicago, providing services in college essay writing, test prep, and counseling. I graduated summa cum laude from Northwestern University and am an alumna of Phillips Exeter Academy.
I've tutored some of America's brightest young students and coached application essay writing and test prep strategy to parents and students all over the Chicagoland area. Year in and year out, my students earn admission to...
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Helped me get into my dream school! Best writing help I've ever gotten
It is not always easy finding a tutor or editor that you are able to perfectly get along with. Anna is an exceptional tutor for admissions essays and helped me craft a winning application that ended up getting me into one of my top choice universities. Since we started working together close to the beginning of the school year, Anna also helped me decide between a few different colleges and helped me understand what being a student would be like at several different schools I was thinking about applying to. The rapport that she built with me throughout our sessions was incredible! With Anna's help, I was able to transform a somewhat generic essay to an authentic masterpiece that I can't stop reading. I knew I had found the right person to work with! Not only did it better represent my application to admissions officials - it also felt to me like a more complete description of my own personal narrative. I remembered showing my English teacher the essay that Anna and I had previously worked on. He said, "Josh, this essay is beautiful." He even asked me to read it aloud for the entire class. Along the way, she has also helped me gain a deeper appreciation for creative writing -- something I hope to continue pursuing at the university level. She is kind, polite, and was super understanding, always trying to work with me to find the right phrasing or description without pushing another style onto me. I learned and gained so much confidence in my writing skills after working with her. I couldn't have asked for anyone better to work with. Thank you so much Anna!
Josh, 1 lesson with Anna
Very knowledgeable tutor. Sharp writer.
My daughter had her first session with Anna. She was very happy that we have found Anna as her essay instructor/editor. Anna is very clear with what improvements need to be made to make the essay stronger. She not only pointed out parts that can be more specific but also provide great suggestions about what kind of details could be added. Anna also helped us brainstorm topics and we valued her judgement because she is very intelligent, knowledgeable and clearly knows what she is doing. As my daughter is getting ready to apply for college in the fall, we will be sure to continue counting on Anna's sage advice and guidance for college applications.
WENDY, 2 lessons with Anna
Great For College Essays!
Anna did a great job with reviewing my daughter's college essays. She said she was very good at helping her come up with ideas and making sure she was answering the prompt. We used her for a lot of top colleges. We also were thankful for her flexibility in scheduling as she was available for several last minute sessions. Highly recommend!
Quincy, 4 lessons with Anna
Creative and resourceful editor
Anna has been helping me review my application essays to very prestigious universities. She helps me create a structure, come up with ideas, and word out my thoughts in an eloquent manner. I am very grateful for the time and effort she devotes to the essays, and I recommend anyone who needs an essay editor to book a lesson with her.
Salvador, 10 lessons with Anna
Knowledgeable and patient tutor
From Anna I learn a lot she very patient and kind. clear to understand what she says . I wil recommend her for other am happy having hervery helpful tutor, , Thankyou so much
Berhanu, 2 lessons with Anna
Experienced and engaging tutor
Anna has helped my 7th grader begin to develop and hone formal writing skills in literary, historical, and philosophical analysis. She has helped him learn to construct arguments systematically as well as to write fluidly. She has inspired his interest and engagement in the process of drafting, reviewing, revising, and finalizing his work. We are looking forward to her continued support in the development of his writing skills across all subjects.
reshma, 19 lessons with Anna
Great Tutor!
Anna is great! She is engaging and her strategies and methodology make sense to my daughter, who was struggling with some of the concepts on the SSAT. Thank you!
Holly, 11 lessons with Anna
Very knowledgeable and professional
Anna helped me tremendously in forming a professional graduate school admissions essay. I look forward to working with her again!
Ju Won , 1 lesson with Anna
Great college essay help!
Anna was a great help for my daughter. She jumped in last minute, few days before submission, went into some discussion sessions, gave some personalized suggestions and helped her edit her college admission essay to perfection. Anna was friendly, easy to talk to and willing to help even when the time was tight. Highly recommended.
Nihal, 4 lessons with Anna
So encouraging. So helpful.
I received advice from Anna that I’ve never been able to receive from anyone else. When most people tell me to “be realistic” in my college journey, making me lose confident in myself even more than I already am, Anna encourages me to shoot for the stars. After talking to her, I gained so much more confidence. She knows what she’s doing. Working with her, even if I don’t reach the stars, I’m sure I will at least land on the moon. She is so sweet, so helpful, so personal, so understanding. No one will regret making an appointment with her.
Anna, 5 lessons with Anna
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