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Private high school admissions

Essays and applications

Work with a team of admissions professionals: a counselor and 1 to 4 professional writers, 1:1 from start to finish.

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Sample essays for top private high schools

Start your essay the right way with our sample essay templates.

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A counselor and 1 to 4 professional writers

We write with you from start to finish, multiple times.

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The Right-Way Essay Writing4 steps

Draft, develop, edit, proofread

Drafting from scratch, developing ideas, comprehensive editing and proofreading.

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Sample essays

Over 50 essays for top private high schools

Start your essay the right way with our sample essay templates. See how strong essays open, tell a story and end, before your child writes a first draft.

Templates to start fromTop private high schoolsYour child's own voice

Sample essays

Read what worked, then write yours

Guidance and planning

Every essay and every deadline, tracked

Which essay should I start first? What type of essays should I write and when? No worries. We will make sure you have the best plan.

Sample family tracker6 schools · grade 814 essays · 5 done · 4 in progress · 5 not started
EssayUsed forStatusSessions
Boarding school A Jan 15
Candidate statementA story only your child can tellB, DDone●●●●●
Short answersInterests, reading, a person who matters—Editing●●●
Day school B Dec 15
Why this schoolFit, programs and community—Done●●●●
Recommendation requestsEnglish and math teachersAllSent●●
Boarding school C Jan 15
Personal essayA challenge, and what changedEDrafting●●
Graded writing sampleChosen with your counselor—Not started○

Sample view for illustration. Your portal shows your own schools, requirements, essays and sessions.

Application tracker

We keep track of application status, due dates, essay status, and type of essays needed.

Essay tracker

We keep track of essay questions, help recycle essays, and give daily recommendations.

Timeline

We ensure that you meet the deadlines by working with you to set workable timelines.

Planning

Which essay to start first, which types to write and when: you get the best plan.

Advice

Session reports by writers on what has worked, what needs to improve, and what can be done.

Personal portal

Keep track of all your progress through your private portal.

Essays and App Program

Your personal team, every step

Get expert guidance on the admissions process, including researching schools, preparing applications, writing application essays, and understanding the different requirements and deadlines.

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Your personal team

1counselor
1 to 4professional writers

A counselor's complete guidance on the application process and essay writing, and professional writers who are with you 1:1 from start to finish.

HS admissions counseling

We help you create a list of target schools, navigate the application process, guide essay writing steps, and help you prepare for interviews.

Recommendation letter support

By providing guidance on how to approach potential recommenders and highlighting key aspects of a student's qualifications, we help to ensure that recommendation letters are effective and compelling.

Application writing

We help a student write their qualifications and potential that can significantly increase their chances of being accepted into the schools they are applying for.

The Right-Way Essay Writing: 4 steps
Drafting from scratchDeveloping ideasComprehensive editingProofreading
Admission essays and apps writing

Our professional writers for admission essays can provide significant benefits, including expertise, insight, objectivity, customization, time-saving, and increased chances of acceptance.

ExpertiseWrite compelling and effective admission essays. We understand the nuances of admissions writing and know how to highlight your strengths and achievements in a way that resonates with admissions committees.
InsightGet valuable insight into what admissions committees are looking for in an essay. Our professional writers help a student craft an essay that is tailored to the specific requirements of the schools to which they are applying.
ObjectivityWe provide an objective perspective on a student's essay, identifying areas that need improvement and offering suggestions for how to make the essay stronger.
CustomizationWe work with a student to create a personalized essay that reflects their unique personality, experiences, and goals.
Time-savingWriting an effective admission essay can be time-consuming and stressful. We can take the burden off a student.
Increased chances of acceptanceA well-written admission essay can make a significant difference in the admissions process. Our professional writers help a student create an essay that stands out from the competition and increases their chances of acceptance.

Free essay plan

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Tell us about your child. Our essay team builds a free essay and application plan for the schools on your list.

Your essay planSample
1 · Schools and essays
6schools14essays5recycled
2 · Themes that fit your child
StoryChosen InterestsGood VoiceDevelop
3 · Your timeline, the Mega way
SummerStories and themesSample essays, then your own ideas
FallDrafts and editing1:1 sessions with professional writers
WinterProofread and submitOn time for every deadline
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