College Application Essays

Why Essays?

The essay is the most important part of a college application.

Grades, test scores, and activities can get your foot in the door, but the essays are what get you an acceptance letter. Each applicant can expect to write approximately 2 to 5 essays for each school during college application process. Join the hundreds of students who have written exceptional essays with Dr. Whitney’s Programs, and give your applicant the best shot at top choice schools.

With COVID-19, essays are more important than ever.

Many schools have gone to Pass/Fail grading. SAT and ACT scores are being dropped from application requirements. Sports and other activities are limited. Plus, there is an additional COVID-related essay prompt on the Common Application. Dr. Whitney’s one-on-one sessions provide the guidance, structure, and editorial eye to help students write exceptional essays.

The essay is now the main key to setting you apart.

Many top schools have acceptance rates of less than 10% with thousands of applications – meaning admissions officers can receive over 100,000 essays per application season. Good essays make you more than just a number, and exceptional essays make you unforgettable. Choose from Dr. Whitney’s College Application Essay (CAPES) programs or schedule individual sessions.

It’s never too late…or too early

• All sessions are one-on-one with Dr. Whitney, who leads the student through the proven process with tailored support and instruction. This is true for both the CAPES programs and individual essay workshop sessions.
• Scheduling is responsive to your needs – complete the program quickly for approaching deadlines or get a head start junior year
• Flexible online format lets you do sessions from anywhere

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What Do I Need?

• Workshop Sessions: If your applicant has already started drafting application essays and primarily needs help editing, or needs coaching on one aspect of the essay (like brainstorming), purchase individual editing sessions for one-on-one workshopping with Dr. Whitney.
• CAPES (College App Essays): If your applicant wants guidance on the whole College Application Essay process, sign up for one of the CAPES programs below.

How To Sign Up For CAPES

1. Pick your course.	2. Sign up online.	3. Choose your schedule.
Descriptions below show what your applicant is guaranteed to complete with that package.	Click a button below to purchase your course. Choose from Starter, Varsity, and Elite OR contact Dr. Whitney for recommendations!	You’ll get an email with a scheduling link to set up 1:1 sessions with Dr. Whitney. Each session lasts about an hour.

CAPES Courses

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