From Students

"Chelsea’s help with college essays was a true life saver. The combination of deeply personal writing and the sheer number of essays felt insurmountable. Her support brought it back to possibility." 

“Together, Chelsea and I worked on writing while still maintaining my voice and ideas. It was great to be able to talk to her regularly whenever I needed help on something.” 

“Chelsea was a game-changer for my college applications. She helped me research information about various colleges and guided me through the essay writing process. Her support made this stressful process feel like a breeze.” 

“Chelsea helped me formulate my ideas and made me feel confident that I was presenting myself in the best way possible. I came away with clearer, stronger writing and skills that carry over to any subject.” 

From Parents

“Chelsea is simply the best! The task of creatively writing about oneself is daunting. We are so grateful that Chelsea was able to effectively engage with our son and coach him through the process with great success. While my husband and I were not involved in the day-to-day sessions, the results of Chelsea’s counseling were obvious. In addition to drawing from her exceptional writing expertise, it was evident that our son truly trusted her insightful guidance. After reading his final essays, we could see that she steered him toward deep self-reflection to elicit his unique voice. He is proud of his essays and he received many acceptance offers, including two from his top-choice schools.”

“When the college application process started, I knew I needed someone other than myself to help my twin boys navigate not only the college essay but also to stay on top of deadlines. The boys had been working with Chelsea throughout high school to help with writing assignments, so we already had a relationship, and they enjoyed working with her. It seemed like a natural fit for Chelsea to step in. What I did not realize was how incredible she would be at walking my boys through the whole process. Chelsea went above and beyond my expectations. I never even looked at the common application, never saw any deadlines, and not once had to get into any type of argument with my boys about staying on top of this process. From being the point person on the whole application, to helping them with essays to providing great counsel on suggesting appropriate schools to apply to, she was worth every penny. The results: my boys got into their top-choice schools and were accepted to 90% of the schools they applied to. They also never once complained about the process. Chelsea is a wonderful person, detail-oriented, smart, thoughtful, and personable. I can’t recommend her more highly. I will definitely be using her for my daughter's college process in a few years.”

“It takes quite a bit of time, patience, and skill to help students identify and articulate a life story that captures who they are, what they believe, and how that story reflects the essence of themselves in a college essay. We were fortunate to work with Chelsea, who has mastered the craft and skill of guiding students through this process. Witnessing how she worked with my son, I was awed not only by her skill, but by how energized and excited my son became. After Zoom calls with Chelsea, he would excitedly share with me the story he chose and the insight she helped him uncover in that moment of his life. This was the best part of having Chelsea in the college process, her profound ability not just to guide students in their writing, but to truly energize them, making the process engaging and meaningful as students gain insight into who they are and how to tell their story.”

From Educators and School Leaders

“Chelsea has a real gift for building strong, supportive relationships with kids of all ages. She gets to know them as students and people and creates a focused but fun environment. When kids feel safe, seen, and understood, they can accomplish so much more, and that’s a top priority for Chelsea. Students adore working with her.”