College Admissions Services

We help applicants craft creative, memorable essays that make them stand out from the thousands of other applicants. We start by brainstorming ideas together, and then we directly assist with drafting the essays, making the necessary revisions, and editing all the grammar, usage, and punctuation to ensure they submit the highest caliber written pieces. 

Through this process, we gain an understanding of applicants' unique personality traits and the key experiences that have shaped them into who they are today and who they aspire to be in the future.  We weave those elements into their essays to give admissions officers a clear picture of who they are as students and as a human beings while also emphasizing what they will add to their campus.

Essay assistance can take place both in person and online.  Please contact us today to begin the writing consultation process!

Phillip was extremely helpful throughout my college process. Since I am the older child in my family, we were not very prepared as we started the college process, and did not really know what to expect. Thankfully, we found Phillip to help and guide us through the process. He gave us many insights on how we could prepare and send in my best work to each of the colleges that I applied to. His expertise on the college process was clearly demonstrated through his advice and essay revisions he had for me. Every time I sent him a draft I would receive one back with beautiful imagery told in a compelling way. I am absolutely sure that there would have been no way that I could have done so well without the immense help from Phillip.

          -Leonard, high school student

Hi, Dr. Pittman! I am so happy to share with you that I got into MIT! I really can't thank you enough for all your help. I learned so much from you, and my essays turned out beautifully with your additions to them. Thank you so much and happy holidays!

          -Evelyn, student

Update: 

I have some great news to share with you, and I promise it’s not an April Fools’ joke! Yesterday night I was admitted to Harvard University! I decided to apply there for the regular decision round since MIT early action is not binding. Now I’ve got a very tough decision to make, but I could not be in this fortunate position without your help. Thank you so much for everything, especially for refining my Common App personal statement. Essays are important every year, but I believe for this year in particular they were even more valuable to help stand out.  All the best!

           -Evelyn, student

Lukas has decided to go to Brown.  Thank you for your help in fine tuning and teaching the more nuanced touches of a finished essay. You were always incredibly responsive and accommodating with online appointment times, always giving a thoughtful and detailed update after each meeting. Probably the best compliment though is that both my boys think you are the best writing coach they have ever had. According to them, you are the GOAT!

            -Deborah, parent

Thank you so much for your help, Dr. Pittman. Samitha decided to stay local and go to Rice and pursue pre-med. She was deciding between UPenn, Duke, and Rice up until the last minute and felt that staying local had its advantages. Thank you so much for coaching her.

          -Tej, parent

Hi, Dr. Pittman. As you know, Ivy Day was today, and I GOT INTO YALE!!!!!! Much like my last email, I just can't express how much your editing of my essays helped. Doesn't feel real right now, but I just want to thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!

          -Leo, student

Hi, Dr.Pittman. I just got accepted to both UC Berkeley and Cornell. Couldn’t have done it without your help! Thank you so much! 

          -David, student

Dr. Phillip, Anika got accepted to UPenn. Thanks for all you help!! She couldn't have done it without you.

          -Malini, parent

Thank you so much for everything! I appreciate all the help and all the advice you have given me:)

          -Anika, student

Dear Dr. Pittman. Thank you so much for all your great help as Ethan is attending Stanford University this fall!

          -Qingfeng, parent

Although I received a scholarship for Georgia Tech, I got into University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, so I've decided to go there. Thank you for all your help!

          -Nikhil, student

Hi Dr. P! Happy New Year! I just wanted to let you know that I got accepted into Brown University. Thank you for all of your help with AP Lit and SAT Prep, as well as my college essay writing. You have really helped me a lot! I am planning on majoring in the humanities, which you have served as inspiration to me as well.  Thank you again!

          -Gabi, student

Hi, Phillip! Josh was accepted to Oklahoma, U of Miami’s business school (with a scholarship), the Texas A&M business track (yeah!), and some others. But he also received his appointment to the US Air Force Academy, and he has accepted this offer. So he is off to cadet basic training the 3rd week of July!!!! He is extremely thrilled,  and we were pleasantly surprised that he got in, as we knew it was a long shot. We are incredibly proud of his attending the USAFA 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 We want to thank you for helping him express himself more clearly and concisely in his essays.  I believe that, working with you, he learned a lot about writing (in addition to the college apps). A million thanks, Phillip!!
         -Anna, parent

I hope you're doing well, Dr. Pittman! I just wanted to let you know that I got into UMichigan, UC Berkeley, Carnegie Mellon, and Dartmouth over the past few weeks. I will be committing to Dartmouth! Thank you for all your help and advice throughout this process!

          -Anvi, student

Hope all is well for you! I'm reaching out to update you on Ben's college plans as he was admitted ED to Davidson College in North Carolina, his first choice. Your work with him was extremely helpful, so thank you!!! 

          -Susannah, parent

Hi, Dr. Phillip. I hope you are doing well. I wanted to let you know that I got into UChicago Early Decision. Thank you so much for helping me with my essays!

           -Justin, student

Hello Dr. Phillip. I've been accepted into MIT, and I wanted to thank you for giving me the confidence and advice I needed to submit my best application possible. Thank you again for your help!

          -Andy, student

Dear Dr. Phillip, Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to help me in my application process! I will forever appreciate the writing skills and techniques you taught me. Thanks to your help, I will be attending Ross at Michigan next year:) 

          -Saniya, student

Hi Phillip. Thank you so much for helping my students with their essays as you are such a large part of their success! Among the students you helped with their essays, Evelyn got into Harvard and MIT. Ethan got into Columbia, Yale, and Stanford, Ruoxi got into MIT for EA, Ada got into Cornell Dyson Business School for ED, and Gabi got into Brown for ED. Wenting also got your help! She went to the University of Washington at Seattle! They have a highly ranked computer science program. All the kids enjoy working with you, and I’ll continue referring my students to you! Wishing you all the best and success for your career!

         -Hongqui, college counselor

In the end, Victor chose Northeastern University in Boston, majoring in computer science, which is very competitive. We would like to thank you very much for your tremendous help.

          -Robert, parent

Hello, Dr. Pittman. Pradham chose Schreyer Honors College at Penn State with the early assurance program to Hershey Medical School. Hopefully he continues to perform well and get into medical school. Thank you again for all your guidance.

          -Ram, parent

Hello Dr. Pittman. I just want to personally thank you for taking the time and effort to review my essays and tutor me last year. You’re help and support have been great and well appreciated. Thank you for rooting for me and helping me throughout this college process. Thank you again!

          -Jacqueline, student

Hi Phil, I wanted to let you know that Johann had a good college application process. He started as a freshman at Tufts university school of engineering study computer science. Thank you again for helping him. He would not be able to do this without your help.

         -Sue, parent

I have been thinking about you and all of your support. We are so appreciative. Your help and support really opened so many doors for our son. We had a busy January and February visiting several schools. He got into every school he applied to. We narrowed it down to three D3 lacrosse schools, and we are actually finalizing the scholarship award and financial aid this week with Adrian!! He’s going to be a future Bulldog. The final three came down to Adrian, King’s College, and Benedictine. All three have impressive programs, both academically and in lacrosse. He ultimately chose Adrian because of the opportunities available for him to play/contribute to the team as a freshman. We will officially commit later this week. It’s been a process but thanks to you it was a very organized, detail oriented and thoughtful one. Our son was able to weigh all the pros and cons for each school. He did not jump to any decision and really put a lot of thought into his choice. Thank You!

         -Andrea, parent

Hello, Dr. Pittman. I just wanted to let you know that I got into both UPenn and Duke. Thank you so much for all your help!

           -Michael, student

Hello, Dr. Phil. Arya decided to go to University of Michigan. He got into Ross and Engineering, so he didn't want to pass up that opportunity. He is doing well so far, getting busy with classes and clubs. Thank you for all your guidance and support.

          -Sandhya, parent

Dr. Pittman, thank you so much for helping me achieve my goal of getting into U of M Engineering! I really appreciate your help for my ACT and SAT scores and my college essays!

         -Kavina, high school student

Dr. Pittman, I just want to thank you for all the support you have given me over these past two years. I would not be where I am today without your guidance. I really appreciate the time you dedicated to help me improve my SAT scores and my essays. I am also committed to going to The University of Michigan this fall.

          -Alex, graduating high school student

Hey, Dr. Phil! I’m happy to say I’ve committed to UMich as of today and will be part of the LSA Honors program! Thank you so much for everything! Update: I have some good news for you: At the beginning of this month, I was accepted into Ross!! Thank you again for your help, and I hope you’re doing well! Thank you so much!! You’ve taught me a lot—especially to have confidence in my abilities. I’ll always be thankful.

         -Sahaja, student

Hello, Phillip. I just wanted to tell you that Michael is at Upenn, so thank you for your help on his essays. He is loving it so far and has made a lot of friends. He is coming home for fall break , so I am looking forward to it. By the way, he also got a 5 in AP lit. Thanks!

          -Blessy, parent

Hello, Dr. Phillip!! I hope you've had a lovely January!! I got accepted into UMich!!! I seriously could not have had as strong of an application as I did without your help with my essays, so I am so so thankful for that. I really appreciate you taking the time to help me make them perfect. This is a big win!! Thank you!!!!

         -Sanjana, student

Dr. Phil! I had to tell you that I got into Boston College, UIUC, MSU, Ohio State, and Michigan (yay!!), and I committed to Michigan a couple of days ago! Thank you so much for all of the help!

         -Neha, student

Hi Dr. Pittman! I was just thinking about catching up with you as I’m excited to say I’ll be attending UMich next fall! Thank you so much!! I appreciate all your help in the Fall! The process of brainstorming and writing essays taught me a lot, and you helped me bring out the best in myself.

         -Madhavan, student

I just wanted to let you know that I got into Ross on the 18th!!! Thank you again for all of your help. I greatly appreciate everything.

          -Ty, student

Dr. Pittman, I just wanted to thank you again for helping me with my college application. I was recently accepted to the medical scholars program at Michigan State University. I know I would not have placed into this scholars program without your guidance in writing my essays. Thank you so much! I’ll miss you next year!

         -Danielle, high school student

Hi Dr. Pittman, I hope this message finds you well. Today I found out I got into UMich! I wanted to say thank you for your invaluable help on my essays, as they definitely improved my chances. It’s a huge weight off my shoulders having a target, so I’m optimistic about RD! I will update you on any significant decisions in the future.

          -Leo, high school student

Thank you, Dr.  Phillip, for all your help on my EOCI. I wanted to let you know that I just got accepted into UMich!! Again, thank you so much for your help. 

          -Nitya, student

Dr. Pittman, thank you very much for helping me with my college essays this year. Next year, I will be attending the University of Michigan, and I know that I will continue to apply what I learned from you there, as well. Have a great summer, and continue to be students’ favorite teacher.

         -Andrew, high school student

Dr. Pittman, we would like to express our gratitude for your enthusiastic support regarding Anvi's college admissions. Your involvement in this journey has been greatly appreciated. Anvi's unwavering optimism and hard work during the admissions process have made us extremely proud. Your continued support and encouragement have been invaluable, and we are deeply grateful for your dedication over the years. Thank you once again for your unwavering support.

          -Ravi, parent

Dr. Pittman, high school would not have been the same without your entertaining stories, and my future would be completely different without your assistance on the college application process. I’ll use what you taught me at MIT. Continue to do such great teaching and good luck with everything!

         -Yue, high school student

Hi, Dr. Phillip. I just wanted to let you know that Rishi got into University of Michigan. Thanks for all the help and guidance you provided!

          -Ravi, parent

Dr. Pittman, thank you for being so patient with me this year. I loved your class. I have learned so much, and I’m sure it will help me tons when I write my college apps. I really appreciate all that you have done.

         -DaShawn, high school student

Dr. Pittman, I wanted to take this time to thank you for everything you have done for me this past year. I cannot fully express my gratitude for you taking the time to help me prepare for the AP exam last year. I am convinced that were it not for your help, I would not have received the score I did. Rarely have I encountered a teacher so willing to spend individual time with students and provide additional resources to study and learn from. Moreover, the writing skills I learned from you will forever benefit me; you gave me the push I needed to further my writing abilities and take my writing to the next level.  More importantly, I would like to thank you for taking the time to be so thorough and thoughtful through the college application process. It has truly been a pleasure working with you. I am extremely grateful to you for all the time and effort you have devoted to helping me.

         -Mara, high school student

Hello Philip. Abhi got admitted into University of Michigan today. We are all very happy!! Thanks much for all your help. He got into MSU, Kelley School of Business at IU, and Case Western already, too.

          -Venkat, parent

Guess what??!! More exciting news! Anna made it into direct admission Ross Business School at U of M! She is so excited! We appreciate your expertise so much!

          -Mary, parent

Dear Mrs. Pittman, thank you so much for all your help during my college application process. I appreciate it so much! From the countless revisions for program essays, to the many recommendation letters, you have helped to strengthen my application significantly. Your guidance and advice has meant a lot. Thank you again!

         -Nilay, high school student

I was just sharing with a neighbor tonight what a huge help you were in guiding Jack to a perfect college fit.  Many thanks to you!

          -Chad, parent

Dr. Pittman is an excellent person. He gave me many suggestions for my nursing school interview. Dr. Pittman and I worked together to discuss the questions that might be involved in the interview, we worked very well together, and he gave me a lot of new ideas from many different perspectives. These suggestions and ideas were very helpful to me. I am grateful to Dr. Pittman for helping me pass the interview and gain admission to the nursing school!

          -Kylee, college student

I really enjoyed Mrs. Pittman's class. When I started, I felt like I was way in over my head, but she pushed me to work harder and eventually improve. She was able to teach me to the point of getting credit for the AP exam, which I thought was a completely unattainable goal. From being patient in teaching me how to compose myself in essay writing to helping me write my college essay, I want to thank her for being a great teacher.

         -Andrew, student