Feeling frustrated that the essay isn't done yet —
and summer is running out?
Here’s how your teen finishes
their Personal Statement this weekend
No nagging. No last-minute scrambling.
Ready to submit before senior year even starts.
UPCOMING DATES:
July 25+26 and August 1+2
Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET, Sunday 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM ET.
Click through to see your actual price with this year's discount code, before it goes up August 1.
You want the essay done.
Not “mostly done.” Not “I’ll finish it this weekend”… for the fourth weekend in a row.
Done. Polished. Ready to submit. Even if
your teen has no idea what to write about. Yet.
And you want to get there without nagging, without micro-managing, and without it continuing to loom over your last summer together before senior year.
Here’s the one piece your teen
has to get right. Their essay.
Nearly every standout essay
has the same thing in common…
Not the most polished writing. Not the most impressive story. The reader simply finishes it knowing who your teen actually is.
Their values.
What they'll bring to a campus that no one else will.
That's the essay we build. Here's what's standing in the way, and what's possible when it's done right.
Here’s the challenge:
Most teens write the wrong essay. They hand in a resume in paragraph form, or a five-paragraph English paper. Admissions readers have seen that version a thousand times. It disappears.
No one taught them how. States don't require this kind of writing, so teachers aren't trained in it. For almost every teen, it's brand new.
One essay, no do-overs. Your teen writes it once and sends it to every school on the list. But the night before applications close, they're getting ready to wing it.
Here’s the opportunity:
A real edge in a crowded field. About 1 in 4 students gets professional help applying to college. That's who your teen is actually competing against. And even top students won't dig for the strategic topic, write their deepest story, and edit it the way we do in a structured workshop.
The chance at real money. Statistically, many teens won't earn scholarships. But some of my students have earned $5K to $128K (and more), with their Personal Statement playing a key role.
Turn a maybe — or a rejection — into a yes. Your teen will be compared to hundreds (thousands?) of other students with nearly identical GPAs and test scores. At competitive schools, the Personal Statement can be up to 40% of the admissions decision, weighted as more than grades or test scores. So the thing that separates your teen is who they've revealed themselves to be through their essay and activities list. That's often what earns one student the acceptance, rather than a waitlist, deferral, or rejection letter.
Complete Your Essay
in a Single Weekend
A two-day, small-group workshop for high school seniors to take their
Personal Statement from draft to done.
INTRODUCING…
THE PACKAGE ALSO INCLUDES…
NAIL YOUR ESSAY TOPIC
A guided video course to surface your teen’s strongest topic ideas before the weekend begins.
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ACTIVITIES
LIST LAB
A 2-hour one-on-one to ensure all 10 entries are as strong as the essay and ready to submit.
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STRATEGY SESSION
A 30-minute conversation to answer your questions — from testing to majors to school lists.
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The essay. The activities list. A plan.
All done. All handled. All ready to submit.
Here’s what your teen walks away with:
A completed Personal Statement, written in their voice, revealing their values, and ready to copy and paste into the Common App.
The confidence of knowing it’s done right. Not just done.
A repeatable writing process they’ll use for supplemental essays, scholarship applications, and beyond.
A clearer sense of the overall application process including what matters with GPA, test scores, and more, so nothing sneaks up on them this fall.
It also includes a guided topic course before the weekend, a one-on-one Activities List Lab, and a family strategy call.
And you?
You’ll have this off your plate,
and your teen back.
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I appreciate the fact that you're REALLY good at what you do. My son didn't make it easy on you, but his essay was completed on time and as promised.
Adam J. Antoszewski, Florida
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Our son actually listened to Christy (unlike when I tried to help), and she got him to open up about his experiences in ways I couldn't. The results speak for themselves — he got into one of his top choice schools with a great scholarship.
Annmarie Curley, Vermont
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My son says you really know your stuff... I appreciate how you give excellent feedback in a way that he could hear it. The process paid off, as he ended up with many offers from highly competitive colleges.
Scott Allen, Illinois
Here’s how it works:
5 live sessions. 2 days. One finished essay.
We meet on Zoom, or in person if you're near Charlotte. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM ET. Sunday, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM ET. A mix of teaching, guided exercises, and real writing time, with breaks built in for meals and a breather. It's a small group, 10 students max, and many cohorts have only 3 to 5 teens, so every student gets real attention.
UPCOMING DATES:
July 25/26 or August 1/2 or choose a future date TBD
Always held: Saturday 10:00 - 4:30 PM ET, Sunday 10:00 - 2:30 PM ET.Lock in this year's pricing before it goes up on August 1.
Your discount code is waiting on the checkout page.
Scheduled to take the ACT or SAT on Saturday morning?
You're covered. I've had dozens of students test Saturday morning and still finish the weekend. Just connect with me the week before and I'll get you set up ahead of time. Join us after lunch and you'll be right on pace with everyone else, ready to walk through to the end.
Your Double “Get It Done” Guarantee
If your teen joins on Saturday morning and decides it isn't for them, let me know before the afternoon sessions, and I'll refund you completely.
And if they show up, do the work, and still don't have an essay they're proud of by the end, I keep working with them until they do. However many extra touches it takes. That's the whole promise. Your teen leaves with a finished essay, not a sort of.
The lowest pricing of 2026 goes up on August 1.
Use the discount code provided on the checkout page.
That's the heart of it.
If you're ready, your teen's spot is one click away, at today's price.
Click through to see your actual price with this year's discount code, before it goes up August 1
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Why it's so hard right now
Why it works when it comes from me
Is this your family?
Inside the weekend (dates, times, and what makes it different)
Everything included (the bonuses and the Activities List Lab)
Pricing and guarantee
Parent and student stories
Questions parents ask
WHY IT'S SO HARD RIGHT NOWIf the doc is still sitting there unopened, it's not you.
By senior year, many teens have quietly stopped taking feedback from the people who love them most. It's not personal. It's developmental. They're in the middle of becoming, shifting from kid to young adult, and that often looks like pulling away, even when the help is good and needed.
So the Google Doc sits unopened, or unstarted. The kitchen gets tense. And you're in an impossible spot: you don't want to overstep, you want to show them you trust them, and you also know the deadlines are real.
Your teen has spent 11+ years inside a system that handed them due dates, structured assignments, and checkpoints. College applications have none of that. No teacher, no timeline, no grade at the end. I tell families it's like a part-time job with no paycheck, no manager, and no one telling your teen what to do next. So it slides to the bottom of their list. (Not yours.) And that's doubly true if ADHD, dyslexia, or anxiety are in the mix.
WHY IT WORKS WHEN IT COMES FROM MEI step in, so you can step back.
Here's what I've seen over and over: teens will take from me what they won't take from the people who love them most. I'm not their parent. There's no history, no tug-of-war. I give them a framework, a structure, and multiple rounds of specific feedback, so by the time they hit submit, they're not hoping the essay is good enough. They know it is.
I've been doing this for 13 years, with more than 400 families. I started as the essay specialist for a nationally recognized college-planning agency, coaching over 100 students before going out on my own. I know where teens get stuck, and I know how to get them unstuck.
What I've learned from all of them is simple. The best essay isn't the most polished or the most impressive. It's the one where the reader finishes knowing who that student is. Their values. How they move through hard things. What they'll bring to a campus that no one else will. That's the essay we build together, whether your teen is a strong writer or has never once been asked to write like this.
IS THIS YOUR FAMILYYou might see your family here.
You might see your family here.
The teen who gets stuck, or overwhelmed.
Eleven years of structure, then suddenly none. For a lot of teens, that's the whole problem. It's not laziness. It's a task with no container around it.
“First, Christy worked
with our top-of-her-class daughter. Two years later, she helped our son, who has severe ADHD. She met each of them where they were. We’re so happy to have found her!”
Cyndi Pettit,
Colorado
For families unfamiliar with the U.S. college system
Maybe you went to college in Dublin, Shanghai, Hanoi, or Delhi.
Or maybe you didn’t go at all.
Or maybe applying to college looked nothing like this when you did it (which is the case for most parents I speak with).
And now you find yourself without a map for what your teen is facing.
“International students have language barriers and challenges with the right grammar and tense. Christy takes it all on, does not let them quit, nor does she do it for
them. Each of my students has
ended up with a scholarship at their
1st-choice university.”
Dottie Lipinski, Illinois,
Host Mom of 8
International Students
For the family already stretched thin
Your teen is already stretched between travel season, a job, friends, and a full course load.
So are you—between your own work, the other kids at home, and aging parents who need you too.
Your plates were already full. Now this.
And you want to enjoy this last year with your teen at home, not spend it nagging, editing, or project managing the process.
“With a teen busy in sports
and other extracurriculars,
and two working parents, it wasn't a tough decision on
the front side to delegate
getting my teen on track with college essay writing. One less thing for us to stay on top of.”
Mary Claire Tillotson,
North Carolina
Here’s how it works:
Here’s what makes this different from anything else out there.
It’s only me.
This isn’t a month-long bootcamp with a large team. No faceless editors on some platform.
The person your teen meets in the workshop is the same person reading every draft, leaving every comment or suggestion, and doing the final review before they hit submit. By the time we’re done, your teen knows me and I know them.
Writing a Personal Statement is a deeply personal process. It requires trust and relationship to get the best outcome. And that’s what I provide.
Your teen won’t get lost in the group.
Even though we work together as a small cohort, the experience is deeply personal. Throughout the workshop, your teen has multiple one-on-one conversations with me directly — about their topic, their story, their specific draft.
About 17% of students change their topic mid-workshop. That’s not a problem. Supporting a pivot is built into the workshop structure. Because getting to the right story matters more than sticking with the first idea.
Your teen is the ultimate authority.
A lot of students spend late nights Googling “best college essays that got acceptances.” I understand why. But it’s unhelpful at best — and confidence-crushing at worst. Their story isn’t “out there.” It’s in them.
I say this toward the end of every workshop. I have a lot of experience. But this is your teen’s essay — their deepest story, the one they most want to tell. My job is to help them find and relate the story that is genuinely, specifically theirs.
The feedback feels like a conversation.
When I’m editing, I’m shooting video walkthroughs and leaving audio notes — talking through the draft the way I would if I were sitting next to them. It’s personal. It’s direct. And it’s theirs to respond to, push back on, or take in a completely different direction. (And, yes, many students leave the experience better writers than when they started.)
This is what I call Pocket Coaching — and it’s available after the workshop closes until their essay is done.
No artificial deadline. But I do encourage every teen to finish within three to five days of the workshop ending. Momentum is everything. And I let them know that an essay they’re deep inside is a lot easier to finish than one they put down for two weeks and have to restart.
“Editing” is way more than proofreading.
Between the workshop and Pocket Coaching, I typically spend two to three hours on each student’s essay — touching it five or six times, back and forth. I’m thinking about the narrative arc, the insights they’re sharing, whether there’s enough vulnerability, whether the story is landing the way it needs to.
Think less “teacher with a red pen” and more “book editor working with a first-time author.“ We start this work together in the workshop. Then I make sure it actually translates onto their page — because for almost every student, this kind of writing is brand new. I tell them: when you’re new at something, I don’t expect you to run at record speed. We crawl first. Then walk. Then jog.
I’m with them on the track each step of the way.
…and here’s what it is NOT:
No peer review. Your teen’s essay is completely private — no sharing drafts with other students, no group critique. Every piece of feedback comes directly from me.
No busy work. Every minute of the workshop is spent on actual brainstorming, writing, and refining.
No pressure to perform. Breaks are built in and meant for resting (not writing). By Sunday afternoon, your teen will have a strong draft — and the momentum to finalize it with me the following week.
That’s an insane amount of pressure…
not just on your teen, but on your entire family.
For the teen who gets stuck (or overwhelmed or…)
Your teen has spent 11+ years inside a system that handed them due dates, structured assignments, and checkpoints along the way.
College applications have none of that.
No teacher giving a timeline. No set schedule. No grade at the end.
I tell families: applying to college is like a part-time job — except there’s no paycheck, no manager, and no one to tell your teen what to do next. So it goes to the bottom of their list. (But not yours.)
It's hard to start something with no container around it—doubly so if ADHD, dyslexia, or anxiety are in the mix.
“First, Christy worked
with our top-of-her-class daughter. Two years later, she helped our son, who has severe ADHD. She met each of them where they were. We’re so happy to have found her!”
Cyndi Pettit,
Colorado
For families unfamiliar with the U.S. college system
Maybe you went to college in Dublin, Shanghai, Hanoi, or Delhi.
Or maybe you didn’t go at all.
Or maybe applying to college looked nothing like this when you did it (which is the case for most parents I speak with).
And now you find yourself without a map for what your teen is facing.
“International students have language barriers and challenges with the right grammar and tense. Christy takes it all on, does not let them quit, nor does she do it for
them. Each of my students has
ended up with a scholarship at their
1st-choice university.”
Dottie Lipinski, Illinois,
Host Mom of 8
International Students
For the family already stretched thin
Your teen is already stretched between travel season, a job, friends, and a full course load.
So are you—between your own work, the other kids at home, and aging parents who need you too.
Your plates were already full. Now this.
And you want to enjoy this last year with your teen at home, not spend it nagging, editing, or project managing the process.
“With a teen busy in sports
and other extracurriculars,
and two working parents, it wasn't a tough decision on
the front side to delegate
getting my teen on track with college essay writing. One less thing for us to stay on top of.”
Mary Claire Tillotson,
North Carolina
And they know it.
But here’s what most parents don’t know.
The Personal Statement is the one essay your teen writes once — and submits to every school on their list.
650 words. One story. Their best shot at showing an admissions officer who they actually are — not just what they’ve accomplished.
It’s not:
A five-paragraph essay
A resume in paragraph form
High school English never taught your teen how to write like this — and it’s not the school’s fault. States don’t require it, so teachers aren’t trained in it.
And the stakes are real.
At competitive schools, the Personal Statement carries up to 40% of the admissions decision — more than grades, more than test scores, more than extracurriculars.
And this one essay is getting more weight, not less. As schools drop their supplemental essays (hello, Chapel Hill), the Personal Statement becomes the essay.
The pressure your teen is carrying is real.
Their 650 words could be worth $5,000, $10,000, $20,000 or more in scholarships and merit aid. (Most teens have never earned $1 for something they’ve written.)
College applications are at record highs — up 22% last year.
Acceptance rates have hit historic lows.
As a result, even strong students collected rejection letters from schools once considered safe.
And underneath it all?
Your teen does not want to let you down.
And here’s what makes it harder still.
By senior year, many teens have stopped taking feedback from the people who love them most. It’s not personal. It’s developmental.
They’re in the middle of becoming — shifting from kid to young adult — and this looks like the teen pulling away from parents, even when the help is genuinely good (and needed).
So the Google Doc sits unopened — or unstarted. The kitchen feels tense. And you find yourself in an impossible position:
you don’t want to overstep
you want to show them you trust them
but you also know there are very real deadlines for the application.
AND senior year promises to be even busier than junior year.
“I like to do my work ahead of time, but I felt really lost with my essays... Christy guided me every step of the way— from choosing the strongest topic from all my ideas to completing my essay FAST.”
Liam A., accepted to
Florida State University
(his #1 choice)
“Christy took a lot of weight off my shoulders. There was so much to do and I just didn't know how to write this kind of essay. She helped me understand what to do next — each step of the way.”
Tyler O., accepted to
North Carolina State
(his #1 choice)
Here’s how I’ve already helped some parents get more peace of mind and regain a sense of control
I know how you feel.
That was me 15 years ago…
And what I've noticed, over and over: teens will take from me what they won't take from the people who love them most. I'm not their parent. There's no history, no emotional tug-of-war.
I give them a framework, a structure, and multiple rounds of specific feedback — so by the time they hit submit, they're not hoping the essay is good enough. They know it is.
I step in … so you can step back.
“Christy, you’re in TROUBLE.”
Those were my older cousin’s words. He knew I had six kids and almost no college savings and no real plan for how we’d get our crew through school.
He was right…
I was completely overwhelmed. I didn’t know where to start. And didn’t even know if help existed for a family like mine.
Then, after my oldest son’s first college night, I talked with the keynote speaker about my situation. He called me the next day.
“Christy, I can help you.”
Within a week, he hired me as the essay-writing specialist for his nationally recognized college planning agency. I started learning the process from the inside out.
Over the next four years, I coached over 100 students through their essays and activity lists, one by one. And then I went out on my own.
Now, 13 years and 400+ families later — I know this process. I know where families get stuck. And I know exactly what it takes to get your teen's essay done, done right (so they get acceptance letters), and done without the chaos.
Here’s what your teen gets…
CLARITY. GUIDANCE. FOCUSED WORK TIME.
Upcoming Workshop Dates
Lock in your spot now for one of these dates or get first dibs on a future date that works better for your family’s schedule. And if you’ve reserved your spot but need to change it in the future, simply send me a note, and we’ll work out a new plan. Easy peasy.
July 25-26
5 spots left
Aug 1-2
7 spots left
PLUS, THE SUPPORT THAT GETS IT ALL DONE:
BONUS 1: “Discover Your Best Topic” Video Course ($350 value)
A short video course your teen completes before Saturday, so the ideas are already moving when we meet.
Most students freeze because they think they need a dramatic story. They don't. This gets them past that wall early, and I hold back my three strongest exercises for the live session.
Your teen walks in with real options, not a blank page.
BONUS 2: 1:1 Topic Review & Finalization ($300 value)
Over Saturday’s lunch break, your teen and I sit down one-on-one to lock in their topic.
I'll confirm it, sharpen the angle, or redirect entirely. (That redirection happens for about 19% of my students.) Plus, we check it once more on Sunday morning, before writing the final draft.
They don’t write a word until they know they're writing on the right topic. And when they do write, they’re coming from a place of confidence, knowing I have their back.
BONUS 3: Essay Finish Line Session ($500 value)
By Sunday evening, your teen has a strong, nearly complete essay. Then we finish it together.
The following week, or at another time that works with their schedule, we finish it together in a 90-minute one-on-one. We take that draft and lock it in, line by line, until it's ready to copy and paste into the Common App.
This is the difference between a draft that’s close and an essay that’s done.
And if they need a little more finalizing after our 90 minutes, I stay with them online until it's finished. The promise is simple: We get it done.
BONUS 4: 1:1 Family Strategy Call ($300 value)
A 30-minute one-on-one, usually just the parents (though the teen is welcome too), to answer the questions that keep you up at night. Testing, GPA, majors, school lists—whatever’s weighing on you.
Applying to college looks nothing like it did 30 years ago. I’ve held more than 600 of these calls. In 30 minutes, I can save you months of second-guessing, confusion, and overwhelm.
This isn’t a sales call. It’s insider clarity, specific to your family’s unique situation.
At many selective schools, the Activities List is up to 30 percent of the admissions decision. More than grades (20 percent). More than test scores (15 percent). And yet most students treat it like a formality.
The Activities List looks like the easy part.
Just jot down what they’ve done, write a quick description, and move on — right?
Except… it’s not. Not even close.
Because this isn’t just about listing things — it’s about knowing what to include, what to cut, what order to put things in, and how to say something meaningful in just 150 characters. All while trying not to sound like every other applicant.
It’s more like writing a résumé — and let’s be honest, even most adults struggle with that. (There’s a reason résumé writing is a multi-million-dollar industry.)
So why do we expect teens to nail it on their own?
I’ve seen what happens when they try:
They put it off until the last minute — but every part of this process takes more time than teens anticipate. Then they rush through something that demands real attention.
They think it’s just a list — but it’s one of the most influential parts of the entire application. At many selective schools, the Activities List can account for 30% of the admissions decision. That’s more than grades (20%) or test scores (15%). And what’s remaining? The essay.
They mistakenly describe the thing they did, not the value they brought — missing the chance to show how they’ll be an asset to any campus.
Until now, only my All-Access Pass students got this. It's a 2-hour one-on-one where we choose the activities, order them strategically, and draft all 10 descriptions together, uploaded and ready in the Common App before we're done.
Your teen leaves with an Activities List as thoughtful as their essay. Both done, well before the deadlines.
Included with the Complete Your Essay in a Single Weekend workshop…
SUPER BONUS:
Well, you could pay anywhere from $3,000 to $11,000 and well beyond to get professional essay writing and college admissions help.
But if you want expert, one-on-one guidance without the five-figure commitment, this is the next best thing.
Or you could waste the next couple of weeks, not wanting to nag, but wishing your teen to get their essay at least started before summer ends… when there’s a reason it hasn’t happened already.
But even then it may not get done well — or it will be rushed through at the last minute — because your teen’s available time is dwindling more and more, and the fall of senior year is PACKED. Submitting everything later decreases the chances for acceptance letters — because nearly all schools accept a much lower percentage of students during the regular (late fall) admissions season. It can also mean your teen might receive a smaller or no awards package because colleges do run out of money.
Look at it this way — you can easily regain control over at least one area of college admissions…
With a way to end your own low-level anxiety and sense of pressure around the essay
Regain the time and remove the months of overwhelm your teen will otherwise go through by getting it done BEFORE the 11th hour
And gain SKILLS and TOOLS to help with writing supplemental essays and other school papers in the future…
After writing just ONE essay through the Complete Your Essay in a Weekend workshop.
How much is this going to be?
TOTAL VALUE: $5,135
Price: $1,500
Through July 31, 2026, use code ESSAYDONE at checkout for $500 off. -
“I didn’t really know how to help [our son] with writing guidance around the essay. The peace of mind from Christy’s help was the best part of the process.”
D. O’BRYAN, NORTH CAROLINA
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I thought my first draft was really great. Christy asked me questions and got me thinking. As a result, I shifted everything around…and that essay was truly great.
ELLE L., ILLINOIS
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“My son’s school class time to write his essay was a helpful starting point … but there was no individual attention and back-and-forth like we had with you. And that made all the difference.”
DIANA SHERBLOOM, VIRGINIA
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“Your process for teasing the most important things without telling [my daughter] what to write was beautiful. That’s exactly what she needed… Plus, Christy recommended she apply to a college we had never even considered. A year later, my daughter is a freshman there and loving every second of it!”
SUZANNE HARRISON, WASHINGTON
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“No clue what I’d do without Christy!” As a Mom, the college essay is just stress - nothing we say is right, ever! Christy takes it all on, does not let them quit, nor does she do it for them. Because of this they grow so much, ending up with a paper they can be proud of – and each of my teens has ended up with a scholarship at their 1st-choice university.
DOTTIE LIPINSKI, ILLINOIS
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Christy to the rescue! 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! I never dared to hope I could tell my story so well…
PHOEBE C., VIETNAM
This program is a crazy steal-of-a-deal even at $2,000 — but right now, you’ll pay much less than that.
And you’ll also get four carefully crafted bonuses designed to provide your family with all the support you need…
Plus the “Get It Done” guarantee, ensuring your teen’s essay is ready for submission.
So why wait and miss out on submitting before the Early Action deadlines (when the most acceptance letters are issued and fewer students apply)…
When you can have their essay done IN ONE WEEKEND!
Wondering if this is right for you?
Let’s chat!
"As a first-generation student, she brought out the best in me and constructed my essays in a way that made me stand out. I have been accepted to my first choice university and got a full-ride scholarship, too, thanks to Christy."
— AYUB H., FIRST-GENERATION STUDENT
Got Questions?
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Yay, I love that you're eager to get started! Your teen can hit the ground running by watching the "Discover Your Best Topic" mini-workshop video, which I'll send via email before the weekend. They’ll have the flexibility to pick a 60-90 minute window to complete it, giving them plenty of time and space to think through their topic ideas before we dive in on Saturday morning.
If your teen already has some essay ideas or even a rough draft, they can submit it via our private group channels as early as the Wednesday before the workshop officially kicks off. This gives me a head start in understanding their unique perspective so we can dive straight in when we meet on Saturday.
And if your teen can’t watch the video before Saturday, no worries! The Story Spark session on Saturday morning includes my 3 most powerful activities to deeply brainstorm and help every student discover their best topic, so they’ll have plenty of time to refine their idea before we start writing.
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To fully complete their essay during the workshop, your teen will want to set aside their whole weekend to focus deeply on crafting their personal story. We’ll begin on Zoom (or in person) at 10 am ET / 9 am CT on both Saturday and Sunday. Have them ready with a laptop and notebook with pen, and I’ll take care of the rest!
Built-in breaks throughout the day will give them time for meals, some physical activity, or just a mental breather.
Our focused, yet lively, pace includes hands-on exercises to crystallize their best essay topic, experiment with 3 variations of a strong essay start, and acquire advanced writing and editing skills to craft the best essay they’ve ever written—just when it matters most.
During the weekend, they’ll also receive the Essay Polishing Power-Checklist, a step-by-step guide to perfecting their essay. There will be ample Q&A time during the live sessions, ensuring they’re supported every step of the way.
Plus, they’ll have access to editing and feedback for 5 additional days after our live sessions wrap up, with continued support through our private group. This ensures your teen has the guidance they need whenever they have questions or need help.
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No, I work with students across the state and beyond! While only a small percentage of my students are local to Charlotte, I’ve had the pleasure of working with teens from Illinois, Colorado, Texas, Florida, New Jersey, Vermont, and more. I’ve even worked with students in Hong Kong, France, and Dubai.
Thanks to today’s technology, I’m able to offer a fun, productive, and empowering workshop experience no matter where you’re located. And if you'd prefer your teen to work with me in person, reach out, and we can discuss how that could work.
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Absolutely! If your teen fully participates in the workshop and uses my templates, writing prompts, and time-saving tips, they can definitely get their essay written during our time together.
But the support doesn’t stop there!
They’ll have an extra 5 days to refine their essay, submit it for feedback, and make revisions. The sooner they start tweaking, the more valuable feedback they’ll receive. And, on Friday evening, I’ll personally give their essay one final review to ensure it’s 100% ready to submit to the Common Application.
Not only will the essay be DONE, but it will also reveal their deepest story in a way they never thought possible.
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Yes! This workshop is designed to guide every teen through the essay-writing process, step-by-step, from start to finish. I focus on explaining the why behind each part of the process, so your teen will understand the reasoning and build confidence along the way.
I’ve worked with advanced students, teens with ADHD, and those with other learning differences, and I’ve developed a knack for drawing out the unique genius in every student. EVERYONE has a valuable story worth telling—and I’ll help your teen discover and express it.
In addition to step-by-step guidance, I share my best essay-writing tools and tips, so each participant gains the confidence they need to write a stellar essay with ease.
If you’re still unsure whether this workshop is the right fit, feel free to text me at 630-824-7295 or schedule a chat on my calendar. I’m happy to help!
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Before your teen can effectively use AI (if at all), they need to understand what makes a standout essay. A great college essay has a unique point of view and a strong, individual voice—it sounds like it was written by the teen themselves. As advanced as AI is, it’s not designed to capture the individuality and unique voice that colleges are looking for in an essay.
The problem with AI is that it pulls from the "average" of what it finds on the internet, which leads to common, vanilla (no mint chocolate chip here), and predictable (i.e., boring) essays—definitely not what will set your teen apart.
Plus, colleges use AI (developed by a Princeton student) to detect essays written by AI, and those essays are usually the first to get a "no thank you" rejection letter.
While AI is great for some things (and I’ll show your teen exactly how to use it in the workshop!), writing a unique and engaging college essay isn’t one of them. That’s where Complete Your Essay in a Weekend comes in—I’ll help your teen find and share their deepest story, and I’ll even teach them some AI shortcuts that can help them safely along the way. We’ll use AI to enhance creativity, not replace it.
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Fantastic! Having an essay already written gives us a solid starting point. Your teen can submit their existing draft to me starting the Wednesday before the workshop.
If it’s a strong draft, we’ll uncover the “magic” hidden within it, polish it up, and turn it into a new and improved version—one they’ll be excited to submit and never want to go back to.
That said, in my experience, no junior-year essay fully captures a teen’s story in the compelling, engaging way it needs to. While they may feel their essay is “good enough,” once they see how much more they can say with my guidance, they won’t look back. My goal is to help them create an essay that doesn’t just meet expectations, but stands out to Admissions Counselors and sets them apart.
An “A” paper in English isn’t typically the kind of writing that earns acceptance letters or scholarships. Sadly, students aren’t usually taught how to craft the kind of personal, authentic essays required by the Common Application prompts. That’s why I created Complete Your Essay in a Weekend—to help teens write essays that reflect them and truly shine.
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I’m so glad you asked.
As the person who knows your son or daughter best and who has been with them during so many pivotal life moments (even the seemingly inconsequential ones), you have invaluable insights into their unique qualities and life experiences. While your teen may seem deaf to many of your suggestions, I know your reflections can play a pivotal role in helping them uncover and express what makes them truly stand out.
Once you enroll your teen in the Complete Your Essay in a Weekend workshop, I’ll provide quick, fun, and strategic exercises for you to complete together. Because these exercises come from Easier College Essays (and not directly from you), your teen is more likely to engage with you to complete them.
Do them all…or just one.
Either way, once the workshop starts, they’ll thank you!
Your reflections will support them to more clearly see and express their uniqueness in their topic and the stories they tell. Making their essay deeper than it might otherwise have been without your help.
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Once you sign up, your teen gets a link to join our private Slack group. This is our communication hub. They can message me directly with questions, schedule conflicts, or anything else that comes up. I get back to them within 24 to 48 hours, often much quicker.
The week after the workshop, your teen books their 90-minute Essay Finish Line Session with me. Just the two of us, taking their draft from close to done. If they still want another pass afterward, they keep sending drafts in Slack and I keep working with them until the essay is ready to copy and paste into the Common App.
Then it's celebration time. 🥳 Their deepest story is finished, and ready to submit.
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I believe in this process so much that I want everyone to succeed.
Have your teen work through the BONUS “Discover Your Best Topic” mini-workshop video to get the ideas flowing. Then, have them join us live on Saturday morning to finalize their topic and start writing. If, for any reason, they don’t want to continue after the Saturday morning session, just reach out before we start the afternoon sessions, and I’ll cheerfully refund your money.
It’s completely normal for most teens to feel a little nervous at first—they don’t know anyone yet, they don’t know me, and it all might feel new. But by the time we hit lunch on Saturday, they’re usually feeling much more at ease, laughing during our group work, and appreciating the focused writing sessions that help them make real progress on their essay.
Have them stay with us through the weekend, meet with me one-on-one to finalize their topic or discuss any concerns they might have, and dive into my proven systems and techniques. If, by the end of the weekend, they don’t end up with an essay they’re proud of, just reach out, and I’ll help them get it back on track. I’ve got you and your teen covered, from draft to DONE!
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I totally understand that schedules can change. Just reach out to me, and we’ll get your teen rescheduled for a more convenient workshop time. (I plan to run about 10 workshops this summer and fall. There are plenty of options!)
I’m always just a text, call, or email away: 630-824-7295 or christy@easiercollegeessays.com.
It’s my goal to be a trustworthy partner for you and your family. And I believe everything is figure-outable!
What if I still have questions?
Email me at christy@easiercollegeessays.com
or text 630-824-7295.
Workshop Dates
Claim your spot today (or reserve a future workshop date).
July 25-26
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Aug 1-2
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"I learned so many things working with Christy. I never considered so much of what we talked about! But her insights helped me totally relax and just do the work."
VISHAL K., NEW JERSEY
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"I didn’t even attempt to start my essays on my own. My dad asked if I wanted help and I jumped on the opportunity. I know my essays are so much better as a result."
AKHIL M., ILLINOIS
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"My 'home run' was to complete my essay quickly and efficiently so I didn't have to think about it when I was doing other things. Christy helped me do just that."
LEO S., NORTH CAROLINA
ATTENDING CLEMSON
Finally, get the confidence to submit your essay, knowing you’ve got it right
Look, if you’ve read this far, chances are your teen needs to turn in an outstanding essay soon…
Or they have one sorta ready to go (but know it’s not of the caliber needed to get the RIGHT kind of attention at competitive schools) — like my one student who cried over FIVE different versions before her mom called me.
And your teen needs a way to get it done as easily, quickly, and painlessly as possible.
I’m giving you ALL the tools, the live training, immediate feedback, and coaching…
PLUS I’ll review it multiple times for your son or daughter.
So imagine if your teen got their essay DONE in just ONE WEEKEND.
And you felt totally confident that they were saying the right things in the right order (without being too vanilla and safe.)
And because your teen has the tools for a strong start-to-finish essay, writing it becomes so much easier too.
And as a result, your teen can get back to senior year activities, you can finally relax as they hit “send” on the Common App, and the first acceptance letters arrive in the mail just a couple of weeks later.
And you know your teen has submitted their best essay, one that’s representative of who they are and what they’ll bring to their new college.
So you have the time and headspace to focus on your family’s next move...whether that’s visiting campuses or making awesome memories this last summer together before senior year starts.
With the Complete Your Essay in a Weekend workshop, you’ll have all of that.
It’s everything you need to get your teen’s best essay DONE.
And I’m here to help too.
All you need to do is CLICK the orange button below. I’ll take care of the rest.
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