College Admissions Essay Coaching & Editing

Expert guidance for crafting authentic, compelling application essays that help students gain admission to top universities.

Service Overview

I help high school seniors, transfer candidates, and graduate/professional school applicants develop essays that authentically reflect their voice, avoiding the pitfalls of AI-generated content. My role is to guide you in creating essays that demonstrate who you truly are to admissions committees.

Credentials & Experience

Ph.D. in English from UCLA and over a decade of experience specifically with college and graduate school admissions essays. I am a former UCLA English professor with extensive familiarity with the UC Personal Insight Questions, Common Application essays, and supplemental prompts for all levels of higher education.

Services Offered

• Common Application Essay Development
• UC Personal Insight Questions
• Graduate/Professional School Personal Statements
• Diversity Statements
• Supplemental Essay Coaching
• Waitlist Correspondence
• AP English & General Writing Tutoring

Proven Success

My students have recently gained admission to:

• Stanford, Brown, Columbia, Princeton, Yale, Cornell, University of Pennsylvania
• UCLA (Undergraduate, Law School, Nursing)
• UC Berkeley, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, USC, Johns Hopkins, NYU
• University of Michigan, Washington University in St. Louis, Georgia Tech, and many others.

Client Feedback

Recent clients and students consistently highlight my ability to help them discover their authentic voice, deconstruct complex prompts, and produce polished, moving essays that make a difference in their applications.

Contact

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to begin developing your application essay strategy. Visit my website at gudasessays.com to learn more and use the contact form provided.