Taking you from start to submit in 10 lessons
Our Innovative Approach
Learn what you need to know BEFORE you waste any time writing
Get “big picture” help traditional essay services can’t provide
Quickly write high caliber essays with art and heart
What Sets Us Apart
We come to you—through online lessons and virtual support
We’re not stuffy—our style is accessible and friendly
We’re easy on the wallet–we promise expert advice at a budget friendly price
What’s included in the Master Class?
Our College Essay Master Class includes:
- 10 jam-packed online lessons covering EVERYTHING you need to know in order to craft the perfect College Application Essay— from brainstorming, to drafting, to revising your final draft—at a price you just can’t beat! (See the full syllabus below.)
- Our Brainstorming Guidebook: a 15-page downloadable PDF that’ll help you discover YOUR ideal topic with 3 bonus pages to really support you! The Guidebook is our most comprehensive brainstorming resource and includes 5 bulletproof brainstorming techniques and a step-by-step road map to your perfect first draft.
- The printable Master Revision Cheat Sheet, with 24 essential DO’s and DON’Ts of every successful essay in one must-have checklist guaranteed to guide you through the revision process.
And since the Master Class is completely online and on-demand, you’ll have access to all this support without ever having to leave the comfort of your own home. You can even return to your favorite lessons again and again, whenever you need a quick refresher!
While the Master Class is completely on-demand, you can add a one-on-one essay review with our College Essay Expert for only $100 more. So you can get personalized feedback to make your essay even better!
See the full syllabus!
Lesson 1: Understanding the Basics, including the 3 essential characteristics of every successful essay and quick sample essay topics
Lesson 2: Structure & Organization, including the 4 structural elements of college essays (what they are, how long they should be, etc.)—a student favorite!
Lesson 3: Brainstorming Part 1, including common myths and mistakes, the qualities of a strong topic, and sample topics from past students
Lesson 4: Brainstorming Part 2, including 5 bulletproof brainstorming techniques to inspire deep thinking and original storytelling, the 2 best methods to move from brainstorm to draft, and the 15-page printable Brainstorming Guidebook to help you discover YOUR ideal topic (with 3 bonus pages) to really support you!
Lesson 5: The Opening Paragraph, including the 2 quick tricks to creating a compelling opening every time and important do’s and don’ts
Lesson 6: The Closing Paragraph, including the 4 keys to guarantee your essay ends on a memorable note and student examples
Lesson 7: “Voice” and Creative Risks, including specific style choices, literary techniques, and storytelling elements to enhance the quality of your writing—along with the easiest creative risk you simply must take
Lesson 8: Revision Done Right, including the “rule of 3” revision process, my personal revision secret, and practice exercises
Lesson 9: Sample Student Essay, including a guided review of a student essay to identify strengths and weaknesses
Lesson 10: Review Quiz, including a recap of the most important take-aways before you finish your essay and the printable Master Cheat Sheet, with 24 essential DO’s and DON’Ts of every successful essay in one must-have checklist guaranteed to guide you through the revision process
Total run time: 3 hours and 45 minutes
Still have questions?
What do I get in the Master Class that I won’t get in the Crash Course?
Because the Crash Course is designed to quickly teach you the essentials, there’s just not time to cover EVERYTHING. But in the Master Class, every lesson is deeply expanded and chockful of real-world examples and extra downloadable resources like the Brainstorming Guidebook and College Essay Cheat Sheet to take you from start to submit.
How is this class different from your College Essay Boot Camp?
The Boot Camp offers all-inclusive services and follows a structured 5-day schedule (as opposed to being fully on-demand), with students receiving 3 lessons each day and homework assignments specifically designed to guide them towards their ideal essay topic and help them write a first (and second) draft of their essay—in just 5 days.
How does the pricing of the Master Class compare to other tutoring services out there?
According to Finder.com, personal tutors charge anywhere from $100-$500 PER HOUR for College Admissions Essay help! But for our Master Class you pay a one-time fee that gives you yearlong access* to all the info you need the most at a price you just can’t beat.
*Yearly cycles end every May 1.
I noticed the class includes 10 lessons and takes over 3 hours to complete. Won’t some students find this amount of information overwhelming?
The great thing about this class is that you can complete each of the lessons at your own pace, so you’ll never have to feel overwhelmed. If you only have time to complete 1 lesson a day, then great! The other lessons, since they’re all available on-demand, will be ready and waiting for whenever you’re ready.
Ideally, we even recommend breaking the course into easily digestible portions—covering 2 or 3 lessons a day. Lessons also vary in length—from just a few minutes to 30 minutes at most. That’s shorter than a single class period in school!
We also guide you, step-by-step, through all 10 lessons, so you’ll never feel lost or alone. Instead, you’ll feel empowered with all the information you need to confidently move through the entire writing process from start to finish.
How does the one-on-one essay review work?
What’s the process for setting up a one-on-one review of my essay?
Since the review is completed virtually, you’ll email your most up-to-date and complete essay draft to our College Essay Expert.
In response, we’ll provide you with detailed, personalized feedback (including a written paragraph summarizing big-picture revision suggestions; marginal notes for each paragraph addressing both big and small-picture revisions; line edits and specific examples when necessary; and grammar and proofreading comments). This feedback will be constructive, but also supportive, as we lovvvve pointing out what’s really working in your essay, in addition to what still needs work.
Overall, this feedback will be more thorough, concrete, and action-oriented than any other feedback you’ve ever received on your writing before. You’ll know exactly what you need to do in order to successfully revise your essay.
How soon (after I send it to you) will I receive my essay feedback?
You’ll receive personalized feedback within 10 business days after you submit your essay for review.
Does “essay feedback” mean you’ll write my essay for me?
NEVER!
Personalized feedback means you’ll receive detailed, in-text comments about what specifically is and isn’t working in your essay and concrete suggestions for revision—never does it mean we’ll write your essay for you. Instead, the Master Class will provide you with the tools you need to write an essay that’s a genuine representation of YOU; and then our feedback will help you revise it even more.
Expert Advice
Our College Essay Expert, Katie, received her M.A. from NYU and has worked in education for over a decade.
Katie’s exceptional, practical guidance has already helped over 500 students successfully craft stellar College Admissions Essays.
These students have gained acceptance to top tier colleges like Yale, Columbia, Princeton, Rutgers, Fordham, Syracuse, and The University of Maryland, to name just a few.
She’s ready to share her time-tested strategies with you too!
Praise for Katie, Our College Essay Expert
“I had no clue what I was doing or where to start before getting help. But Katie helped me brainstorm an awesome topic I actually cared about and then taught me the techniques for writing about that topic in a way my readers (colleges) will actually care to read about!! Highly recommend!”
–Megan L., Class of 2018
“The first essay I wrote on my own made every mistake in the book. But Katie’s lessons not only helped me fix these mistakes, she helped me write a strong final draft I’m proud of. Her advice was essential.”
–Peter M., Class of 2019
Affordably Priced
According to InsideHigherEd.com, personalized tutoring JUST FOR THE COLLEGE ESSAY ALONE can cost an outrageous $1500-$2500.
But our Master Class, which covers EVERYTHING you need to know, costs 10X LESS!
This isn’t because you get less info, but because we believe more people should have access to the help they need at prices they can afford.
That’s right, the Master Class retails for only $197!
Why traditional essay review services DON’T get results
You might be considering using traditional essay review services to help you out with your essay.
But here’s the thing…Unlike our model, traditional essay review services don’t step in until AFTER your essay is already written!!
At that stage, there’s only so much—or really, so LITTLE—help they can provide. Mostly, they can tweak small-picture items like proofreading, transitions, or word-choice clean-up. They can’t help with big-picture items like choosing a creative and authentic topic; bursting the 5-paragraph essay structure in favor of a personal narrative that pops; using a tiered revision strategy to optimize success; or leveraging creative risks to increase memorability.
But we can. At College Essay Friend, we provide an innovative, virtual approach to college essay writing and editing by teaching you everything you need to know BEFORE you start writing. (And for a price that’s easy on the wallet!)
This innovative (but never stuffy!!!) approach will empower you to quickly write a College Essay of the highest caliber.
Everything you’ll learn during the Master Class
Our Guarantee
by providing honest advice with a hint of humor. Financial Assistance
We truly believe that more people should have access to the help they need at prices they can afford. That’s why you can get the Master Class for a one-time payment of $197 or by making 3 monthly payments. Either way, you get immediate access to the Master Class, because some things just can’t wait.
If you still have questions, feel free to email us at info@colllegeessayfriend.com.
Interested in learning about the other totally online and on-demand courses we offer? Then click here to read about our College Essay Crash Course and our College Essay Boot Camp.
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