In a nutshell:  Longevity, Consistency, Education and Creativity.

Our motto is: “We educate and motivate, you create.”

Longevity

Essay Coaching, founded in 2005, is the longest-lasting essay assistance company in business today. We thank our supportive clients for that honor.  Since 2005, we have assisted 750 families in one-on-one meetings, and taught an additional 1900 families in classes and workshops. Over 100 of our students have attended the University of Michigan. Other students have attended a variety of colleges around the country including Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, University of Chicago, NYU, Wellesley, and USC.

Consistency

Our techniques have remained consistent for 20 years.  We help students and parents stress less because:

• We simplify an overwhelming process by dividing the writing process into simple, manageable steps.
• We use non-judgemental writing techniques.
• We believe in gentle, kind feedback.
• We welcome parents and families to participate.
• We build on teachers’ and counselors’ hard work.

With two essay coaches, we are able to remain consistent in our teaching and coaching methods.

Our non-judgemental writing techniques are derived from Debbie’s years as an assistant for and student of Natalie Goldberg.  Natalie is author of Writing Down the Bones, “an influential work on the craft of writing,” which “started a revolution in the way we practice writing in this country.”

Natalie says, “As a writer, Debbie has a clear, strong, and authentic voice.”   That is exactly the voice that is needed for a successful application essay, because it draws in the busy readers of application essays.  Essay Coaching teaches students how to write their essays with a clear, strong and authentic voice.

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Education

Both essay coaches, Debbie Merion and Sarah J. Robbins, are expert, award winning writers with a Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) in writing. Both also have a background in teaching. Debbie Merion, founder of Essay Coaching, was trained by the University of Michigan to understand how a Big 10 college admits students. She wrote about this in “PaperCut: The U-M Picks Its Freshman Class.”  Debbie also authored Solving the College Admissions Puzzle: A Guide for Students and Families About College Selection, Essay Writing, and High-Stakes Testing, with two other college application experts. 

Creativity

Debbie and Sarah are also curious journalists, with the creativity needed to help every student write a unique, strong essay in their own voice.

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