I began my search for essay experts on Twitter a few days ago. To my surprise, and disappointment, most of the accounts I found were for companies or organizations that write essays for students. I find that disturbing as a parent, and as a college coach. It baffles me that students would actually pay someone to write their essay for them which is out and out plagiarism and that’s why there are sites like Unplag that can help. Even more surprising were the number of essay experts who were not on Twitter or inactive.
Along with the multitude of essay writing services, I also found a great number of complaints from dissatisfied customers complaining about the quality of the essay they paid for. And the age old proverb is true: if you want something done right, do it yourself.
These twitter accounts are essay coaches—they help you write your OWN college essay by providing encouragement, guidance and support throughout the essay writing process. Follow them for tips about the essay and connect with them if your student needs help.
Essay specialists
1. College Essay Guy @collegeessayguy
2. The Essay Expert @brendabernstein
3. Essay Hell @essayhell
4. Chris Polley @essaybrainstorm
5. All College Essays @allcollegeessay
College counselors who help students with essays
6. Megan Dorsey @collegeprepllc
7. Jeannie Borin @jeannieborin
8. Paul Hemphill @vcollegeadvisor
9. Jessica Velasco @Admissions411
10. Jim Overton @ccofsc
11. George Scurlock @collegehelp1
12. International College Counselors @College_Experts
Popp & Associates supports students in the college essay writing process through our college counseling packages and hourly service option. Our clients definitely write their own essays. We help students with the personal statement, supplemental essays, scholarship essays, and more.
Thanks! I will add you to the next list as I build it.
Hi Suzanne, Great List and resource for students this time of year; I especially like the work that Ethan Sawyer (The College Essay Guy is doing). My practice is very essay intensive (we see over 500 essays in a season). WE DO NOT write essays for kids, but have developed a unique process of facilitative questioning that empowers the student to find their story and their authentic voice. Here is a link to our essay section on our website. http://www.admissionsmarts.com/the-essay/ Now that essay season has begun, I will be tweeting more about essay editing. Thanks for the helpful list. Susan
Thanks for the heads up Susan. I will add you to the next list I’m compiling.
Your list of experts for essay help is excellent. Thanks for putting it together, Susan.
We’re committed to helping rising seniors with their essays as well. At the Center for Essay Excellence, we believe in students doing their own work in their own words and in their own voice. We take students’ work and help them make it better.
We tweet @ExcellentEssays. Our slogan says it all: “Putting your best words forward.”
Thanks to you, too, for all you do!
Absolutely. I will add you to the next 12!
PS: Our website: http://www.CenterForEssay.excellence.com
PS: Our website: http://www.CenterForEssayExcellence.com
Add one more to the list: Yours truly, The College Whisperer, at College Connection.
You got it!
Thank you for recognizing our company, International College Counselors, and the other dedicated, ethical companies that provide support in the college essay process.
Hi Suzanne. Thanks so much for this list! I also have a great deal of experience helping students craft their essays. Usually we spend an hour or so brainstorming several topics, and as soon as their eyes light up, I know that that’s the topic they should write about. It’s incredibly fun and satisfying to help students see that they each have a story to tell, and that it is possible to do so within the confines of the genre of the college essay. I look forward to reading more of your website!
Great list. Students & parents need to understand how the essay fits in the total application. It is part of a puzzle that when put together with all the other pieces of the application gives admissions a picture of the student. It is a very import part. You will not have a strong application without understand how the pieces must fit together and the key attributes that the colleges are looking for. We have a process that helps students understand these attributes and start to exhibit them early in their high school career. This makes writing the essay much easier
http://www.collegesolutions.com
Thanks Larry. I will add you to the next list.
Suzanne
You rock. Thanks for the shout out. You are the best. We are tracking all new Class of 2019 essay requirements.
All College Application Essays
http://www.allcollegeessays.org
Hi Suzanne, I am a counselor working in Shanghai and help students craft essays as a side business (not for my own students, of course). I created the College Essay Brainstorm app on iTunes to get them started. Just redesigned to include brainstorming questions for the Common App prompts.
(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/college-essay-brainstorming/id859154284?mt=8)
Hope it helps. Great list you have.