Frequently Asked Questions

I believe in the power of story, not just in the essay, but as a cohesive thread that connects the entire application. Over the years, I discovered that a single essay simply couldn’t win the day if it was decoupled from the rest of the application.

In this competitive college landscape, EVERY aspect of the application simply must share the student’s voice and story.

College admissions is an interconnected railway system. When I edited just one piece of the puzzle, I found myself stepping in to help with recommendation letter strategies, activity lists, awards listings and resumes to ensure the true heart behind the human didn't get lost in the shuffle. In the process, one-off editing turned into full college coaching and email answering. Tracking individual student schedules without hard deadlines was running my own calendar off the tracks, and editing just one or two essays wasn’t allowing me to serve my students well.

To give your student the absolute best competitive edge, I now exclusively work with students through my comprehensive, all-inclusive package, Destination Application, or through personal strategy sessions. To protect my family and my time, I no longer accept single-essay editing projects outside of my official cohort manifests.

To keep our train firmly on the tracks! Meticulously auditing, brainstorming and editing college applications requires an immense amount of focused energy. By capping our cohort manifest at a maximum of 12 students, I can promise that your child will never be just a number or a faceless file on a screen.

My clients are my people, and developing personal relationships with them is not only my professional goal but my personal privilege. It’s one of the very best parts of the job.

This strict limit ensures that every student gets my eyes, my editing and my enthusiastic, individual encouragement every single week of the summer sprint. My 12-passenger limit ensures your child gets the high-touch, hyper-personalized guidance they need to make their unique voice sing on every single page.

To ensure your student’s train stays firmly on the tracks! Deeply auditing, polishing and proofreading a college application requires meticulous, line-by-line attention. By capping our core review manifest at six super-star schools, we ensure your child's top-priority applications get my full focus.

The beautiful bonus? The Common App automatically populates your core information across your entire list, so the heavy lifting for every other college will already be done!

Of course! That’s exactly why we offer the informational session. The full 11-month train is not for everyone. Michelle is always thrilled to offer personalized strategy sessions to help YOU conduct the train yourself.

I am here to be the passionate, proactive lead conductor of your student’s college application journey! Think of me as the conductor of the college crazy train so you don’t have to be. I take on the timelines, the prompts and the proofreading so you can preserve a peaceful, positive relationship with your child during an incredibly meaningful milestone year.

Let's get them completely Done by Day 1!