Essay support, at the depth you need
Three options, one approach: a coherent application-writing set built through structure, revision, and student voice. Choose the depth that fits your deadlines and college list.
My college essay support helps students build a coherent application-writing set across the personal statement, activity list, supplements, and UC PIQs — customized for each student. The work focuses on topic development, structure, revision, specificity, and student voice. The exact focus is shaped by the student’s deadlines, draft stage, application list, and priorities.
For students who need focus and structure across the main writing pieces without a full-season commitment.
- Personal statement story development
- Drafting and finalization
- Initial school-specific supplements
Pay $1,500 — choose how
For students who need structure across the main writing pieces, with deeper strategy and repeated revision.
- Everything in The Starter
- Deeper story development
- Application strategy work
- Multiple revision passes on school-specific supplements
Pay $2,800 — choose how
For students who need sustained support across a large college list with repeated revision cycles.
- Everything in The Standard
- Activity list revision
- Additional drafting and revision cycles for supplements
- School-specific supplement work
- Final readiness review
Pay $4,000 — choose how
Every option includes
Topic development · structure · revision · specificity · student voice · clear next steps after each meeting.
Every option also includes access to The College Essay Toolkit and the Essay Tracker template.
Compare the options
Same structure and care at every level — the difference is depth: how many hours, and how far the review cycles go.
| The Starter$1,500 · 8 hours | The Standard$2,800 · 16 hours | The All-In$4,000 · 24 hours | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 8 | 16 | 24 |
| Savings vs. the $200 hourly rate | $100 | $400 | $800 |
| In every option | |||
| Personal statement story development, drafting & finalization | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Initial school-specific supplements | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| The College Essay Toolkit | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Essay Tracker template | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Added in The Standard | |||
| Deeper story development & application strategy | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple revision passes on supplements | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Added in The All-In | |||
| Activity list revision | — | — | ✓ |
| Additional drafting & revision cycles for supplements | — | — | ✓ |
| Final readiness review | — | — | ✓ |
Getting started takes three steps
Complete your payment
Any of the options below works — use whichever is easiest for your family.
Venmo
Send to @Bryan-Hearn.
Zelle
Send to Kelsey Hendricks (Bryan’s wife) at 502‑835‑5357.
Apple Cash
Text Bryan via iMessage at 615‑300‑1479.
Book your sessions
Reserve times at hearn.consulting/scheduling. Book out as far as you can — times are easy to shift later.
Complete the welcome form
A few quick questions at hearn.consulting/welcome so the first meeting starts with a clear picture.
Common questions
How do I know which option fits?
Start from your deadlines and college list. A personal statement plus a few supplements usually fits The Starter; a fuller set of supplements with repeated revision fits The Standard; a large list with many supplements fits The All-In. If you’re not sure, reach out and I’ll help you decide.
Can hours be used for live meetings or written feedback?
Either — hours can be used for live sessions or offline feedback, as determined by the student.
How is the exact focus chosen?
The exact focus is shaped by the student’s deadlines, draft stage, application list, and priorities.
What if we need more hours?
Additional sessions beyond an option are billed at the same per-session rate.
What happens if we cancel a session?
Sessions canceled with less than 24 hours’ notice count toward the selected option.
How does scheduling work?
You book everything yourself at hearn.consulting/scheduling. Book out as far as you can — times are easy to shift later.
Not sure where to start?
Explore The College Essay Toolkit to see how the work is structured, or ask a question first.