Beth has worked with high school students (and college and graduate students) from the start of the process until the application is submitted, and she knows how to coax the best possible writer from even the least confident or most disinterested.

College essay tutoring is never about giving a student the words. It’s always about helping them understand their own story so that they can find the voice to illuminate it.

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There are thousands of college and university options. And no two students are alike. But, if you are curious, Beth’s students have been accepted to: Washington University, New York University, Emory, Vanderbilt, Duke, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins, Colgate, University of Chicago, American University, Barnard, Cornell, Tulane, University of Southern California, University of St. Andrews, Indiana, Muhlenberg, Earlham, Oberlin, Lafayette, George Washington, Reed, Sarah Lawrence, Villanova, Boston College, Dartmouth, Dickinson, University of Vermont, Adelphi, Emerson, Binghamton, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and many more.

“Working with Beth made the college application process less stressful from beginning to end. Not only did her coaching help me strengthen my writing, she asked questions that challenged me to think more deeply about myself and my interests. She never forced an idea onto me, but instead helped me organize my thoughts and words which allowed me to portray myself in a way that felt genuine and real. Each and every meeting with Beth felt productive, and I am beyond grateful to have had her support throughout this crazy process.”

— Lili, student

“As parents, it's important that we step away from the college application process and let our children do the work. That said, it's not easy for anyone, let alone a seventeen-year-old, to convey who they are in 650 words or less. Hiring Beth to help our son with his essay was the best decision we made. Beth has the unique ability to help kids capture a small moment in order to illuminate a larger picture of what makes them unique. Not only did hiring Beth save us a lot of aggravation, our son's final essay was original, funny, and completely reflective of who he is as a person. All that, and he got into his first choice college!”

— Sloane, parent

“I want to again thank you for all you did to help me with my essays — my college counselor believes that the strength of my essays played a decisive role in my success. I could not have done this without you! I glad to be able to continue my journey as a better and more confident writer, after having the opportunity to work with you.”

— Joshua, student

“Beth excels at bringing out her students’ thoughts and making their essays reflect who they truly are.”

— Zachary, student

“Beth was inspiring to work with. She has a unique perspective and voice that helped me grow as a writer as I learned to develop a voice of my own.”

— Bella, student

“As any parent with a high school senior will tell you, writing the college essay can be an overwhelming experience. Yet, somehow Beth made this process stress free, rewarding and even joyful for my son. She was able to break down the work into manageable pieces so that the excitement of applying for college was never lost throughout the process - for any of us. Listening to them work together, hearing her connect with Jack and helping him tap into his strengths in such a way so that HE could find (and write) his own story was amazing. And more valuable than the words on the page, she helped him believe in himself. I would highly recommend Beth, she is a real gem!”

— Amy, parent

“Having taught writing at the graduate school level for years, I have a bit of experience in this area. Beth skillfully and patiently guided my high school senior son Max, who has learning differences and an IEP, through the byzantine University of California college essay process. Max has always rebuffed help from any tutor, but Beth established a rapport, earned his trust, drew out his inner voice, and coached him through the completion of four required essays—and she managed to do so remotely, over 3000 miles away. I’m certain her counsel, advice, prodding, and perseverance helped him successfully complete those essays and thereby secured his admission to multiple University of California campuses. Beth is the consummate professional. I can wholeheartedly recommend her services without hesitation.”

— Eric, parent