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1-on-1 Help With College Application Essays

In this ongoing tutorial, your student will work one-on-one with a professional author and former university professor to polish their college admissions essay.
Ciahnan Darrell, PhD
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What's included

Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed
30 mins
per session
Teacher support
Homework
If possible, students should submit any specific essay prompts to which they are responding three days prior to our first meeting, along with a draft of any work that has already been completed, in order to allow me time to prepare for our work together. It would also be helpful if your student could indicate any specific questions they have about their essays and/or their goals for our time together. During our session, we will create a plan for the work that should be completed before our next meeting, customized to the needs of the student.

Class Experience

US Grade 10 - 12
If you're reading this, you've got a college entrance essay to write. It is no exaggeration to say that your essay will have a considerable role to play in setting the course of your future, but don't worry, that's a good thing.

Really. 

You may not believe me now, but the opportunity to write this essay is cause for excitement, because this essay is about you, and you are so much more than an essay. 

Whether you're still staring at a blank screen or have a draft nearly ready to go, we will work together on your college application essay, thought by thought, sentence by sentence, and word by word. By the time we are done, you will have written a superlative essay that gives voice to the very best of yourself, your most ardent hopes, keenest insights, and formative experiences, an essay in which the joy, determination, and depth with which you live are unmistakable, along with your commitment to becoming part of a community of other young scholars ready to learn and grow and take the world by storm.

We will meet weekly for 30 minutes. We'll collaborate on the agenda for each of our meetings based on where you are in the essay writing process and any specific questions you have, and I’ll use my expertise and the resources at my disposal to guide you toward producing a polished college application essay. Some possible areas of focus include:

⦾ Brainstorming
⦾ Outlining
⦾ Organization
⦾ Writing style

During our sessions, I will provide detailed feedback on any work you've submitted to me and/or answer any specific questions you have about your essay. At the end of each session, we will create an action plan for the next steps you'll take.

This tutorial is open-ended and will continue until you feel you are ready to send off your application!
Learning Goals
Students will understand the pragmatic realities of college application essays. They will also develop the ability to express themselves clearly and effectively in writing, including, but not limited to, the ability to do the following:
⦾ Support a significant central idea with thoughtfully chosen details appropriate to the purpose and genre;  
⦾ Demonstrate organization and cohesion in writing; 
⦾ Follow the conventions of formal, written English.
learning goal

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will provide students with sample college admissions essays to use as models for their own writing.
Joined January, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a PhD in comparative literature, and I've taught literature, culture, and writing courses in a university setting. I also work as an online writing tutor for a public university. In addition to my academic credentials, I am also an award-winning author and have published essays, short stories, and two novels. I have been featured on podcasts such as Neon Jazz, Progress 4 Tomorrow, and Diversity on Fire. 

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$30

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30 min

Completed by 27 learners
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Ages: 15-18

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