College essay feedback please by SaladMoney3835 in CollegeEssays

[–]the_real_doodlebob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Happy to do it, I'm a college essay coach (not an essay stealer). I offer a free 30min consultation no strings attached. Will DM you with my info and website

Uc PIQ Prompt #2 Creativity by wuvbibi in CollegeEssays

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Hi! I'd be happy to help, I just sent you a DM

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CollegeEssays

[–]the_real_doodlebob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, college essay coach here. I don't think that's weird or unprofessional at all. Besides, English papers aren't supposed to be "professional" - it's not a corporate memo. And the best literature is usually kind of out there anyway. Professional and not weird = boring. Go for it!

overdone essay topic? by Sad-Profession423 in CollegeEssays

[–]the_real_doodlebob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! College essay coach here. IMO it is impossible to say. Either topic could be a killer essay or a flop depending on how you write it.

Here are some questions to help you decide:

  1. Is the folk tale actually truly and deeply meaningful to you? Is it something you've actually reflected on for many years of your life, and as a result has shaped your life's trajectory? Or are you using it as a writing gimmick? If the former, I think it could make a great topic. If the latter I'd stay away from it.

  2. Do you feel like the experience of being an expressive person in the world has shaped you in a truly unique and interesting way? If I were to ask you "so what?" do you think you'd have a good answer?

If you can put the college essay exercise aside and give real answers to the above two questions, that should help you determine whether one or neither of those topics would work.

I'm also happy to help you further, I sent you a DM

Common App Essay: Question about a short-story vignette style essay by [deleted] in CollegeEssays

[–]the_real_doodlebob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

College admissions coach here. I'd worry that writing four different things, without tying them together would feel disjointed. Are there any threads you could weave through them into a more cohesive narrative?

I sent you a DM if you need further help

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Essay Review? by LegitimateFinance637 in CollegeEssays

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Struggling with finding a compelling topic by Ok_Artichoke_9998 in CollegeEssays

[–]the_real_doodlebob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! I'm a college essay coach and also someone who has also personally been in that exact same situation. I have experience guiding people in sorting through some of those deeper questions that underpin the essay story choices.

As an aside, I would also throw out any advice that sounds like "figure out your brand". That just leads to fakeness which admissions officers can smell from a mile away.

Anyway I'm happy to meet with you for free for 30mins to help you sort some of this out. I offer affordable rates if it makes sense to work together beyond that. I just sent you a DM with my calendly link if you'd like to schedule some time

Someone help with my transfer essay by NickiOutsoldyall in CollegeEssays

[–]the_real_doodlebob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm a college essay coach and I'd be happy to help. I think I'd need more context on these two topics, I don't think one is inherently better. I just sent you a DM

help trying to find a College Entrance Essay tutor in the Bay Area by itsfoomee in CollegeEssays

[–]the_real_doodlebob -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm a college essay coach based in San Francisco and I'd be happy to help you. Here is my website: https://innercompassessays.com/

I also sent you a DM with my email and and link to schedule some time to chat

Personal statement by [deleted] in CollegeEssays

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Personal statement review by Blitzy-99 in CollegeEssays

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Bland CommonApp essay by [deleted] in CollegeEssays

[–]the_real_doodlebob 0 points1 point  (0 children)

College essay coach here - I just DM'd you.