The Common App essay and other supplemental essays are more important than ever before as colleges look to learn about an applicant's personal values and life experiences in addition to their academic achievements. 

College Essay Writing Workshop
Personal Statement Help (1-to-1 sessions)
Supplemental Essay Help (1-to-1 sessions)

How Curvebreakers' College Essay Services are Different

We believe that college essays can make or break the success of your application. We understand the most common mistakes student make in their application essays and work with every student until we discover a unique quality or experiece the student has had and help them develop that into an authentic college essay. There is no ghost-writing here; all students are required to put pen to paper.

Essay Topic Review & Approval

Regardless of which tutor is helping you with your essay, whether it's in private sessions or in a group workshop, the owner of Curvebreakers, Nicholas LaPoma, will review and approve every student's essay topic. This is incredibly important because there are common pitfalls students fall into when selecting and crafting their topics. If Nick doesn't immediately approve your topic, you will be invited to have a discussion to work through some of the issues he foresees in how the messaging may come across to an admissions officer.

How many hours or sessions will you need?

The total time to complete college application essays depends on many factors, such as:

• How much the student already has written
• If the student has a Curvebreakers-approved topic and intended message for their personal statement
• How much work the student does in between sessions
• How competitive the colleges are that the student wants to apply to
• How many supplemental essays are required by each college that the student wants to apply to 

If the student would like help with the main essay (personal statement) in the Common App, anticipate 5-10 hours of essay help. If the student is applying to competitive schools that require supplemental essays (additional essays or writing prompts throughout the application), it could take between 15 - 20 hours. Families also wanting assistance with the Common App from the owner, Nicholas LaPoma, should anticipate 20-30 hours of essay help.

Because the nature of essay work is a bit unpredictable, any unused essay hours may be refunded, rolled over to another child in the family, or used for a different service. Families who meet with Mr. LaPoma for a consultation will receive an estimated number of hours based on the factors listed above.

Our goal is for your student to start writing with the perfect  essay topic, avoid the stress of last-minute rewrites, and feel confident in your college applications.