At College Composed,
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Collaborate with you to develop a college list where every school is one you’d be happy to attend
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Devise a work plan with reasonable deadlines so you can pace yourself
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Guide you through writing essays that reflect your authentic self and engage your reader
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Remind you, in your less-than-composed moments, to take a deep breath in, count to ten and know you will end up at a college you love
We look forward to discussing how our practice can best fit your needs.
Our student-centered approach…
Frequently Asked Questions
What our students and their parents are saying…
Omg I just read her essay and I love it! Thank you so much for all your help. [Our daughter] really loves working with you and it alleviates some of my stress.
Thanks so much for all of your efforts. Best decision we made going with you folks.
I just want to say thank you. You pushed me to write about very personal things and I’m glad you did that. I can talk to you about anything! You were probably more on top of my work than I was! You were there for me — I literally cannot thank you enough for everything you’ve done for me.
Thank you so much for your endless support, encouragement, and reassurance. I’m more confident and prepared for college and life because of you!
How can I thank YOU enough for being the perfect people for [my daughter] to work with? You have such an amazing gift of relating to teens and bringing out the best in them.
Thank you so much for giving [my daughter] so much time this week! Your comments are so valuable and spot on. And, she listens to you!
I can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done for [my daughter]. Your expertise in writing has helped her immensely, but it is your calm, reassuring nature that kept her grounded during this particularly stressful time in her life.
With your help, I knew I would be able to see the light at the end of the tunnel through the college application process.
Thanks for all your help with [our daughter’s] essays. She really appreciated the thoughtfulness of your feedback and your kindness in dealing with all the iterations and topic changes. Thanks!
I GOT INTO NYU!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP WITH EVERYTHING!
Thank you so much for everything! That was really an EPIC amount of essays that you helped with. I know she learned a lot in the process. She realized how hard it is to write about herself and I know became more comfortable with it. I believe this will help her so much in the future with job interviews and resumes etc. I can’t thank you enough for your diligence and patience. I realize how challenging your job is to keep the student on task and remain engaged and encouraging at the same time. You are a master of this! We could not have done it without you!
Laura helped all three of my children with their college essays. Not only is she an excellent writer, but she is patient, kind and thoughtful. She has an excellent rapport with the students. She is the best. I would highly recommend her.
Washington University in St. Louis, Class of ’17
Wesleyan University Class of ’20
Colby College Class of ’22
I feel so fortunate to have someone who answers my overly stressed texts and emails, is willing to edit countless essays, and always checks up on me.
Thank you so much for all your help and guidance — I really don’t know what I would’ve done without you helping me through the different college app processes. You kept me on track with your well-structured spreadsheets, documents, and your constant messages. You definitely took a lot of stress off my shoulders and made applying to colleges more manageable. Your dedication and determined personality gave me a big push!
You are very helpful and nice, I wouldn’t have done anything without your motivation. Not many people believe in me, so I thank you for believing in me and caring for how I am.
It was very, very helpful and rewarding to work with you. You brought my own ideas out and enriched them in a way that I definitely would not have been able to do by myself. You also really taught me how to write more concisely, which is a very useful skill to have in general. There’s NO way I would have made it through my college process without your help!
Working with you expanded my view of what is possible for me to achieve.
Thank you for everything you have done to help me with my essays and resume. All your advice and suggestions helped me get into Villanova! I’m very excited about what’s to come!
Just got into Pitt, Penn State and Temple! Couldn’t have done it without you!