College essay coach in Portland Oregon

Take a deep breath.

It’s just an essay.

Rates:

$0 } “Reality check” assessment

Start here. Email your rough draft to me and I’ll recommend as little help as I think you need, because you don’t want to spend weeks and weeks on your essay and I certainly don’t, either.

Submit your draft!

or email it to findthewordswithmj@gmail.com

$30 } Annotation + feedback

$60 } 25-minute phone call

$135 } 55-minute Zoom

Who’s this guy?

Former Senior Assistant Director of Undergraduate Admission (6 years of application review at Emerson College)

College writing instructor (5 years of teaching undergraduate + graduate + adult learners at Northeastern University, Emerson College, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and Merrimack College)
8 years of college essay coaching (My College Audition + Acceptd)
Students who wrote their essays with my support have gone on to attend Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, CCPA Roosevelt, Emerson College, The Hartt School, Ithaca College, Marymount Manhattan, The New School, Pace University, Shenandoah Conservatory, SUNY Cortland, Trinity College, UC Santa Barbara, University of South Carolina, and University of Utah, among others.

Heads up:

Do I need to tell you that I do not ghostwrite essays? Well, now I’ve told you.
I offer 33% off for students with jobs who are paying for this themselves. Tell me about your work and I’ll discount you.
I do not talk to parents/guardians. It’s never helpful. Welcome to adulthood!

In your words:

MJ is my FAVORITE PERSON!! Seriously, his teaching methods have worked so well for me and his style and personality are just the best. He really expanded my mind and got me thinking about why I want to go to college in a way that got me more excited, and I feel more clear than ever.

TS, college applicant