Top Yale Grad, Essay Mentor: College Essays, Transfers, & Grad School

Jonathan K.

The ultimate college essay advisor

Jonathan helped our daughter prepare essays for almost 20 schools. He worked with her weekly over several months to generate strategies for how to approach each application (e.g., which supplemental essays to choose if there is a choice, how to leverage existing essays for new ones, etc.), brainstorm ideas for content, write rough drafts, polish final versions, and then proof final versions for that misplaced comma that is so easy to miss. We don't know how we could have navigated this process without Jonathan. He is super experienced, knows how to work with teenagers, and provides incredibly insightful advice. Would recommend him hands down to anyone who wants to produce A+ quality essays.

Nahid , 92 lessons with Jonathan

Tutor responded:

This student matriculated at the University of Chicago.

The Best Essay Tutor I Could Have Asked for

Jon was amazing from the first time I met with him. From day one, he brought enthusiasm, passion, and a genuine care for both me and my work that made all the difference in my writing process. The way he guided me throughout the entire writing process was exceptional—from initial brainstorming sessions all the way through to final edits, he was supportive and insightful at every stage. His organizational skills were top-notch, and I always felt confident about the structure and flow of our lessons. Each session built naturally on the last, creating a clear progression that helped me develop my essays systematically. What really set Jon apart, though, were his thoughtful suggestions and the different modes of thinking he introduced me to. He didn't just help me fix surface-level issues; he taught me how to approach writing in new ways that were so helpful. I couldn't have asked for a better tutor, and I'm so grateful for the getting to work with him. I got into my top-choice school, and Jon's mentorship was such a great help.

Nick, 46 lessons with Jonathan

Supportive and Motivating Tutor for Master's Applications

I had the honor to work with Jonathan throughout both my master's applications -- for my MA and MSc. He not only helped me get into top schools, but also supported me throughout the entire process. His kindness, motivation, and instruction allowed me to write incredible personal statements and answer a variety of questions that the universities wanted. Moreover, Jonathan was incredibly flexible and was always an email away when I needed instruction or even to meet on a video call. I am grateful for the expertise and advice I was given, especially during such a tough and rigorous process as Master's applications. As I want to work on PhD applications in the future, I will most definitely return to Jonathan and his incredible support.

Anastasia, 45 lessons with Jonathan

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This student attended Columbia for her MA and is attending the London School of Economics for her MSc.

5 Stars - He helped me get into 3 PhD programs!!!

I worked with Jon over 8 weeks while I was applying to PhD programs. I came to him very stressed out and confused as deadlines approached. But Jon helped me organize my writing process, and walked me through brainstorming, rough drafts, first drafts, all the way to final products! He also helped me work efficiently by showing me how to reuse material whenever possible - which was invaluable since I was applying to over a dozen places. With his help, I garnered admissions offers from PhD programs at: -UC Irvine -Texas A&M -University of Georgia -Purdue Would highly recommend him; his help is worth it!

William, 51 lessons with Jonathan

Great Writing Mentor and Support System

Jonathan was a great help when I was applying to law schools and needed help crafting many essays. These essays were often responses to unfamiliar prompts and sought answers in styles and formats, the ins and outs of which few people are knowledgeable. Jonathan proved to be a master at identifying what each school was looking for and guiding my writing to create the most fitting papers: utilizing everything I had to offer and tailoring it to each school's specific needs. Jonathan is a tremendous writer, coach, and mentor, but also an advocate: someone who invests himself in supporting whatever you're trying to accomplish, and is someone I'm grateful to have had my side when things seemed difficult.

Bob, 32 lessons with Jonathan

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This student is now studying at a T14 law school (one of the top-ranked 14 law schools in the country).

Best Tutor

His feedback is thorough and of the highest quality---from organizing arguments, and making every paragraph as coherent and concise as possible, to ensuring that each individual sentence is as clear, readable and effective as it can be. Just as importantly, Jon will work on your schedule. If you have a tight deadline, Jon always makes himself available to ensure that you can submit your work on time. We couldn't be happier with our choice!

Paul, 5 lessons with Jonathan

Amazing SOP Advisor

I had Jon for several sessions. He was awesome, and he was helping me with everything that I need. I was amazing that we finished before the deadline of the school. I recommend him a LOT.

Mari, 10 lessons with Jonathan

Jonathan has been an incredible English writing teacher.

I am very happy to write this review for my child’s tutor, Jonathan. He has been an incredible English writing teacher. He has helped my child improve persuasive and argument writing. From our very first session, it was clear that he is not only knowledgeable but also genuinely passionate about teaching, making the learning process both enjoyable and effective. What we appreciated most was his patient and supportive approach which helped my child develop his writing style and confidence. I highly recommend him to anyone seeking to enhance their English abilities. He is an exceptional teacher who truly cares about his students’ progress. During the college application period, he discussed with my child about a variety of colleges to apply to; he suggested that my child do deep and extensive research for each college. My child followed his suggestion to spend quite some time studying each college and programs my child was interested in. Then my child made selections and he always respects my child’s choices. I appreciated his patience, especially during times when my child struggled to express his thoughts. Instead of pushing my child, he kept the meetings short and scheduled follow-ups until my child felt ready. I am deeply grateful for his persistent encouragement while my child went through the application season. During the process, my child understood himself more and wrote genuine essays to reflect his experiences and feelings.

Eric, 85 lessons with Jonathan

5 stars- Jonathan has been a pleasure to work with

Jonathan has been a real pleasure to work with. He is organized, efficient and most of all fun to work with. He helped me create quality college application essays that led me to be accepted by my top choices. From brainstorming and rough drafts to final editing, he has been one of the best tutors that I have worked with. I recommend Jonathan to anyone who want to succeed in the college application process.

Danton, 42 lessons with Jonathan

Professional and experienced counselor

My son loves Jonathan's counseling sessons, said he is very postiive, patient, and helpful. Feel very glad and lucky that we have Jonathan as our counselor, and wish we could have found him earlier.

Cindy, 5 lessons with Jonathan