a personal approach to college essay coaching.

Why work with Daisy?

As a student at Barnard College of Columbia University, I understand the importance of getting accepted into a school that is the best fit for you. With a year of college essay tutoring experience and countless writing accolades, both academic and creative, I am the perfect coach for your child’s college essay journey. 

After achieving a 4.0 GPA at UCLA’s film school, I transferred to Barnard College. Given my experience navigating the college process not once—but twice—I have a particular understanding of not only the structure but the function of college essays. 

I am the recipient of three National Scholastic writing awards as well as two screenwriting awards from festivals in Nebraska and Washington. 

My experience as an editor for my high school paper for three years provided me with skills in grammar and punctuation editing, idea generation, and structural formatting. 

Students who have worked with me on essay coaching have gotten into schools such as Haverford, Loyola Marymount, and The American Musical and Dramatic Academy.  

my services.

  • brainstorming

    It all begins with an idea. Using personalized prompts, I will help you think about what story only YOU can tell. I’ll also give you some basic tips on how to write a captivating essay that centers your unique skills. By the end of the sessions you will have brainstormed, narrowed down, picked your essay topic, and feel confident enough to begin the writing process.

  • narrative building

    There are a million ways to tell one story. We will sit down together and think through how to structure your essay in the most compelling way. Through this process, you will feel confident about what elements of your narrative that help you shine. At the end of this session, you will be ready to write your first complete draft of your essay.

  • revising

    This is where the fun begins. Writing is rewriting. After reading the first draft of your essay, I will sit down with you in real time and talk through tone, content, style, structure, grammar, punctuation, and more. By the end of the session, you should feel almost ready to finalize your essay.

  • copy editing

    You’re almost there! Do you feel confident about the content and structure of your essay, but just want one final pass to look out for grammar, punctuation, diction, and syntax? I will go through your essay with a fine-toothed comb and correct complete all the last minute fixes. After this session, you will have a final draft of your essay ready for submission.

  • Creative portfolio coaching

    If you’re applying to a creative major such as theater, film, photography, fine arts, etc. your work doesn’t end with the Common App essay. I will provide additional consultation for creative supplemental essays. I will also provide notes on self-tapes for acting as well as short films and script notes for film applications.

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rates

  • Free 15 minute consultation

  • $200 per hour

  • $200 per hour

  • $250 per hour (2 hours recommended)

  • $100 per hour

  • $200 per hour

  • Additional $50 per hour if you would like to meet in person. (Only applicable to those in the New York or New Jersey area).