1-on-1 Essay Mentoring
Work 1-on-1 with an Ivy League Mentor on Your Application Essays
Our Essay Development Plans give students the opportunity to work directly with an Ivy League mentor through live, 1-on-1 video sessions throughout the entire essay-writing process.
Sessions are scheduled at your convenience. Click here to learn more about our plans.
Our mentors are all students or graduates of Ivy League universities. They are selected through a rigorous application and interview process with a <10% acceptance rate, and are trained to help you brainstorm, outline, write, edit, and submit high-quality essays that will make you stand out.
Essay Development Packages
Our 3 most popular packages are described below.
If these do not fit your needs, we are also more than happy to craft a customized plan for you.
Please contact us to learn more, or scroll down to read our FAQ.
1Start-to-Finish
Essay Development
Whom is it for?
Students who want tailored guidance on crafting 1-2 winning essay(s), e.g. a Common App personal statement.
What's included?
- 3 one-hour live video sessions with your editor
- Review of essays between sessions
You are paired with an expert Ivy League mentor who will help you brainstorm, outline, write, edit, and polish up your drafts.
By the 3rd session, you will have a final draft of 1-2 essays that can be used for multiple schools.
When?
You can schedule these sessions at whatever times are most convenient for you.
210-Hour
Mentorship Plan
Whom is it for?
Students who want a very involved mentor to guide them through the entire application process.
What's included?
- 10 one-hour live video sessions with your editor
- Review of essays between sessions
You are paired with an expert Ivy League mentor who will guide you through the entire application process and provide strategic admissions advice.
When?
You can schedule these sessions at whatever times are most convenient for you.
3Unlimited
Package
Whom is it for?
Students who want a very involved mentor to guide them through the entire application process for all of their schools.
What's included?
- Unlimited live video sessions with your editor
- Unlimited free reviews of essays between sessions
You are paired with an expert Ivy League mentor who will guide you through the entire application process and provide strategic advice for every school to which you are applying.
Your mentor will be available for unlimited guidance and support during this process, in the form of live, 1-on-1 video conversations and/or essay reviews. Communications sent to your mentor will be replied to within 48 hours.
When?
This program lasts from the date of signing through January 15th (inclusive).
All-Ivy Mentor Pool
Having been accepted to the world's top universities, our Essay Mentors have a uniquely valuable perspective on what it takes to excel in the increasingly competitive world of college admissions.
Here is a brief selection of some of our outstanding Essay Mentors:
(several more can be found here)
Ella | Harvard 
Major in Social Determinants of Health, Minor in Anthropology
Ella has pursued her passion for teaching through her involvement as Chair of Youth Lead the Change, a student-run organization that offers leadership conferences in many locations around the world; she also worked as a politics instructor for Harvard Student Agency`s Politics Academy. She loves creative writing, and she has gotten to fine tune her writing ability through her time as a member of the Crimson Editorial Board. Additionally, Ella is a singer-songwriter whose love of music led her to become a member of the Harvard Opportunes - Harvard`s oldest all-gender a cappella group.
Evan | Harvard
Major in Applied Mathematics, Focus in Economics
Mentorship Slots AvailableEvan was born in Huntington Beach, California but moved to Hawaiʻi by himself when he was 12 years old to attend a school for students of Native Hawaiian descent. At Harvard, Evan writes for both the Harvard College Law Review and Harvard Economics Review, and he has pursued his interest in economics outside the classroom through activities including writing a research paper on the history of economic diversification in Hawaiʻi for the Hawaiʻi Executive Conference. Outside of academics, Evan enjoys playing the piano, playing water polo, and going to the beach.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Please message us using the form above to describe what package you would like and any questions or comments that you had, and we will follow-up with you promptly via email.
Yes! We would love to connect with you face-to-face over Zoom to discuss your unique situation, and figure out how we can best assist you.
Click here to sign-up for a free 20-minute consultation with our Executive Team.
The pairing process takes less than 48 hours, and generally follows the this 3-Step Process:
1. In order to pair you with the best mentor, we ask students to fill out a brief onboarding form. This gives you a chance to tell us about your background, academic interests, and a description of what you are hoping to get from your 1-on-1 mentoring.
2. We will then curate a list of mentors from our talented pool who best match your situation, background, and interests. Additionally, we take into consideration your desired meeting frequency as well as time zone compatibility.
3. We will then select the best mentor for you and send you their profile. You will have final approval regarding which mentor we pair you with.
We are happy to report that 97% of our students have been satisfied with their original mentor pairing and continued to complete their entire packages.
You only need to pay for the first session up-front -- we want to make sure that you are completely satisfied with our services before committing to the remainder of your package.
All payments are handled through Stripe, an online payment processing platform that serves millions of small businesses around the world.
We accept debit and credit cards, as well as direct bank transfers.
Yes. We offer a discount for packages that include more sessions. Additionally, we are happy to offer an additional customer loyalty discount if you have previously used our Review My Essay service. Please message us to learn more.