What Families Say About Working With Christy
I spent 13 years working as a college essay coach, helping students with personal statements, supplemental essays, and scholarship essays. Here is what students and parents say it’s like to work with me.
Every student’s story and results are their own.
Students who didn’t know where to start
“I came into the program without knowing what I should write about or where to begin. Within two days my essay was exactly how I wanted it to be.”
Ellie M., student
“I was shocked as I did that ‘I hate/I love’ exercise. I thought I had no ideas for my essay topic, but by the end of it, I had so many flowing!”
Claire N., student
“I didn’t think I would get this far in two days… I have so much more direction and a sense of what I’m doing than I had before.”
Liam H., workshop student
Parents who got to step back
“Wow, that could not have been easier! My daughter worked with Christy and I was totally able to step back. No battles, no nagging or editing, just simply signed her up and Christy took it from there.”
Dottie L., parent
“My daughter went into the workshop kind of rolling her eyes… After that first day, she said, ‘You know, Mom, it was really, really helpful.’”
Khrista H., parent
“Our son actually listened to her (unlike when I tried to help), and she got him to open up about his experiences in ways I couldn’t.”
Annmarie C., parent
Essays that sound like them
“Christy takes the time to understand your story and makes sure it shines through in your essays.”
Rutvik K., student
“I’m doing better with conveying my story and, thanks to you, I’m showing instead of just telling.”
Jackson H., student
“She took my 1,637-word essay, taught me how to ruthlessly take out the fluff, and we quickly got it under 650 words. It was so much more interesting in the end!”
Phoebe C., student
Less stress, clearer next steps
“Christy took a lot of weight off my shoulders. There was so much to do and she helped me understand what to do next each step of the way.”
Tyler O., student
“Thank you, Christy, for revising every essay until it was perfect (even when it was 11:30pm)! You truly made my college app experience smooth and stress free.”
Karishma K., student
“Sophia has felt more capable, confident and supported each step of the way. Partnering with you was the best decision, and helped make the process less scary and stressful.”
Charisma I., parent
Beyond the personal statement
“I was totally lost, Christy’s consistent advice and structured comments helped me navigate the confusion of college applications…”
Amelia M., former client, now a college graduate
“I sent in the application letter on Monday and I just received an email this morning that I was accepted!”
Anthony L., graduate school applicant
“Christy and I went back and forth revising many, many times. All this support allowed me to refine my thoughts into the perfect submission.”
Rosemary H., engineering student, on a four-essay internship application
Every family arrives with different questions. If you’d like to talk through yours, I’d be happy to help.