Crafting Your Admissions Essay.

Admission Composition, founded by esteemed educator, Denise Hayden, empowers high school juniors, seniors, and aspiring college students in their essay journeys.

Your narrative matters. Stand out in the college admission crowd. Unleash your unique story with confidence and precision.

My four-step process takes the guesswork, writer’s block, and imposter syndrome off your plate and replaces it with a well-crafted and impactful essay for your college application(s).

The Full Package:

(NEED PROOFING ONLY??? a la carte support available down below)

Craft.

During our private, one-hour session, I will help you generate ideas for responses to the Common Application essay prompts and any additional essay prompts. I will also help you choose a topic (s) and point of view for your essay (s). We will create an outline (s) to shape your first draft (s).

Compose.

You take as much time as necessary to complete the first draft (s) of your essay based on the notes and outline (s) we create together.

Correct.

I will review up to 3 DRAFTS of your essay (s) to ensure it utilizes correct grammar and, most importantly, leaves an impact. All edits are returned within 72 business hours.

Complete.

Submit a completed essay (s) with confidence to the institution (s) of your choice!

$250/session*°^

*Some essay prompts are less involved than others. Reach out for clarification to see if more than one essay can be worked on in a single session.

°Admission Composition’s fees for services rendered are separate and apart from application fees set forth by collegiate institutions.

^Admission Composition makes no guarantee that completed essay(s) will ensure admission to any institution.

A La Carte Support:

Editing Only

$100

I will thoroughly proofread and edit your essay (s) with up to three (3) rounds of revisions to ensure your writing reflects your absolute best.

Who I Support:

I assist students in navigating the intricacies of college application essays, offering guidance on various college application questions, including Common App and other supplemental prompts, to ensure a polished and compelling final submission. Whether you’re a current junior or senior (Regents, advanced, or AP placement) enrolled in high school or an aspiring student looking to return to school for your undergraduate degree, I’m here to help!

FAQs

  • If you are currently a junior or senior in high school (Regents, advanced, or AP placement) or looking to return to school for your UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE, I can help! This service is not for any post-graduate admissions essays or high school essays.

  • The best way to reach me to set up an initial consultation to discuss working together is to send me an email.

    If you are a minor, please have a parent or guardian contact me.

  • To be most helpful, I assist with choosing your topic, generating ideas, outlining your essay, and editing up to three drafts.

    If you've already written your essay, I offer proofreading and editing as an a la carte service.

  • Unfortunately, my services require payment in full before we begin, and I do not offer refunds at this time.

  • Currently, I accept cash, check or Venmo.

  • No, I do not allow the recording of our sessions; however, I will ensure the notes we take include everything you need to move forward with writing your essay.

  • All sessions are held over Google Meet.

  • We will meet once for 60 minutes to choose your topic, generate ideas and outline/shape your essay. You will then submit up to three (3) drafts of your essay (s) for me to proofread and edit via email.

  • Some essay prompts are less involved than others. Reach out for clarification to see if more than one essay can be worked on in a single session. You can begin by filling out this form on my Contact Page.

  • You can take as much time as you need. HOWEVER, please keep submission deadlines in mind, as I require up to 72 business hours to complete proofreading and editing your draft, so please plan accordingly.

  • I cannot control who any institution accepts and make no promises/guarantees that any essay we work on results in acceptance to any school.

  • If you still have questions, feel free to send me an email and I'll be happy to get back to you with an answer or set up a time to talk further.