College Essay Coaching
One-on-one support for the Common App personal statement and supplemental essays. We work on finding the real story, cutting what does not land, and writing in your actual voice.
Writing Coaching
Writing Coaching
One-on-one writing support for college essays, research papers, personal statements, and academic writing.
Level III CRLA-certified, based in Bucks County, and available online.
Coaching
What I help with
Focused help for the stage your draft is actually in.
Research Paper Support
Argument development, source integration, structure, and revision. Suitable for high school and undergraduate research assignments across any discipline.
Personal Statement and Graduate Application Writing
Statement of purpose, personal statement, and writing sample support for graduate school and competitive program applications. Deep focus on clarity, precision, and positioning.
Academic Writing and Revision
Session-based writing consultation for essays, papers, and academic assignments. We diagnose the problem, work through the draft, and build toward independent revision habits.
Background
Credentials
Practical writing support backed by teaching and research experience.
Certified consultant
- Level III CRLA-certified writing consultant.
- Years of one-on-one consultation across disciplines and assignment types.
Trained researcher and writer
- Published in peer-reviewed history journals.
- Graduate-level research and argumentation experience in history and political science.
Teaching background
- Graduate Teaching Assistant in political science and international studies.
- History teacher and university-access writing instructor in Rabat, Morocco.
Process
How sessions work
Every session follows the same three phases — the details depend on what the draft needs.
Before Send the draft, prompt, and context
Share the assignment prompt or thesis requirement, the draft you have (or a description of what you're working on), and the deadline. A sentence about where you feel stuck is more useful than a long explanation. I read everything before the session so we can spend the time working, not orienting.
During Targeted conversation on the draft
Sessions are 60–90 minutes and move through the draft with a specific question: What is the argument doing here? Where is the evidence thin? Does the reader know what to do with this paragraph? I mark up the draft as we talk and explain the edits so you understand why, not just what changed.
After Annotated draft + next steps
You leave with a marked draft and a short list of specific revisions ranked by impact. If there's a follow-up session, I read the revision before we meet so you're not re-explaining the project. For ongoing clients, we build a shared sense of your writing patterns over time.
Not sure where to start?
Find your session type
Two questions — get a specific recommendation.
What are you working on?
Recommended session type
Get in touch to book this sessionWhat do you need?
Find the right kind of help
Different stages need different kinds of work. Pick what fits.
I have a rough draft and don't know if the argument works
This is a structural read. I'll identify where the claim is, whether the evidence supports it, where the reader will get lost, and what the revision priority should be. Good for any stage from outline through second draft.
Book a structure session →I'm writing a college essay or personal statement
The challenge with personal statements is that students try to say everything and end up saying nothing. We'll narrow the focus to one or two specific moments that carry the whole essay, and make the voice feel like you wrote it — not like a template.
Book a personal statement session →I need help with citations, formatting, or academic style
Chicago, MLA, APA — I work across citation styles and can explain the logic behind the rules rather than just correcting the format. Usually combined with a substantive session rather than done alone.
Book a session →I'm applying to graduate school
Statement of purpose, writing sample selection and framing, diversity statement — the application package tells a story, and the pieces need to reinforce each other. I've been through the PhD application cycle and know what strong SOPs do differently.
Book a grad school application session →Contact
Book a session
Choose a time online or email a short note.
Book online
Pick a time and tell me what the draft needs to do.
- Book a consultation → Online booking and current availability.
Email about a session
Send the assignment, timeline, and whether you want a one-time session or ongoing support.
- reesewhollister@gmail.com I respond within one to two business days.