Stand Out Where It Counts: College Essay Prep with Dr. Amanda, Grade 10-12

Top grades and impressive service hours alone won’t set your application apart—but a powerful personal essay will. In this 8-week College Essay Prep Course, Dr. Amanda guides students in crafting standout narratives that reflect their values, aspirations, and individuality. Through expert instruction, engaging writing exercises, and detailed personalized feedback, students will learn what makes a college essay truly shine.

By the end of the course, students will walk away with:

• A polished draft of their Common App personal statement
• Two strong supplemental essays
• A deeper understanding of storytelling that resonates with admissions readers

Dr. Amanda is a writing professor at University of South California. Her students have been accepted to top-tier universities, including all top UC campus such as UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC as well as  Northwestern, Northeastern, and UPenn. Join this transformative course and take the first step toward standing out in a sea of applicants.

Dr. Amanda (B.A. UCLA, PhD USC) teaches writing at the University of Southern California. On the side she tutors in various areas of writing, scores the AP Language and Composition exam,  and helps aspiring college students craft winning college admissions essays. Her clients have been admitted to USC, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Northwestern, Penn State, Pepperdine, Boston College, LMU, Case Western, Reed College, and Baylor. 

In addition to tutoring in these areas, Dr. Amanda provides "boot camp" style tutoring for high school graduates getting ready to start college. This form of intensive support prepares students to meet the demands of college writing, thereby helping to protect their parents' investment in higher learning. 

Education
PhD in English Literature, University of Southern California
B.A. in English Literature, Magna Cum Laude, UCLA 

Honors, Awards, & Fellowships
Master Teacher Designee, Writing Program, University of Southern California
Fellowship Nominee, Civil Society Fellowship
Merit Fellow, University of Southern California

• A full refund is available after the 1st lesson if you're not satisfied.
• If you choose to withdraw before the 2nd lesson, a prorated refund will be issued, minus a 5% processing fee. No refunds are given after the third lesson or for missed sessions.
• We reserve the right to cancel classes if enrollment falls below the minimum required. In such cases, any paid tuition will be fully refunded.