Online College Essay Editing
About
Seneca is a boutique college admissions consultancy offering inspired, remote college application essay tutoring for prospective undergraduate students in Dallas, Texas and surrounding communities.
Browse our services below and contact us for a free consultation.
How It Works
Clients consult directly with the founding editor in a process that balances essay coaching with editing to help students express their authentic voice with power and clarity. Whether seeking feedback on an existing essay or starting from scratch, Seneca can tailor the service to meet your specific needs. Through a combination of phone calls, emails, shared documents, and text messages, your private editor will guide you through every step of the process.
Get help with the:
Common App Essay
Coalition App Essay
ApplyTexas Essay
Supplemental Essays
Short-Answer Essays
Results-driven Support
With acceptance rates for many top US undergraduate programs falling below 25%, application essays play an increasingly vital role in admissions decisions. An effective essay introduces a human dimension to application statistics by enabling the admissions committee to envision the student as a vital part of the campus community.
Our philosophy of adventurous self-reflection ensures that each client’s personal statement shares meaningful insights using time-tested narrative techniques guaranteed to captivate admissions officers. Seneca clients report acceptance to competitive degree programs at their top-choice universities as well as merit-based scholarship awards of $75,000 - $120,0000.
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Testimonials
“Hiring Seneca was one of the best investments I have made in my child’s education. Scott was responsive, worked well with my child, and kept me posted during the writing process. I highly recommend Scott for his expertise, patience, and understanding of the college essay.”
“I cannot recommend Scott at Seneca highly enough. My daughter had her sights set on several highly competitive schools, so we knew her essay needed that perfect edge to set her apart from thousands of qualified applicants. Scott is so talented - he helped my daughter find her voice and truly tell her “story.” I am pleased to report that my daughter was, in fact, admitted to her top choice schools! Thank you so much, Scott!!”
Services
Start-to-Finish Essay Editing
Want a competitive edge at top schools?
Draft a winning college Personal Statement with expert guidance using Seneca’s trusted step-by-step method. Begin your self-reflection journey with Seneca’s proprietary questionnaire then identify the perfect essay topic during an initial phone consultation. Continue the writing process with convenient and responsive Google Docs and SMS Text support. Allow 2-6 weeks.
Flat Rate: $1500*
*Advanced payment required for all services.
College Essay Flex Package
Need more flexibility in editing options?
Seneca now offers the Flex package for self-directed students seeking expert editorial guidance at key stages of the writing process. Identify an ideal essay topic during an initial phone consultation, then submit up to three drafts for detailed comments as you work toward the polished final draft. Allow 1-2 weeks for topic discovery then 24 hours for each round of review.
Flat Rate: $600
College Essay Draft Review
Have an existing draft of your college essay?
College Essay Draft Review is a great introduction to Seneca’s robust editing services. Submit your draft for comments regarding the topic, tone, and structure of the essay as well as recommendations for revisions. Use additional rounds of review to fine-tune the content, flow, and style. Add on a Topic Selection Consultation as needed to find your story.
Personal Statement: $125 per review
Short-Answer: $60 per review
Topic Selection Consultation: $225
Topic Selection Consultation
Want to find your story?
Every applicant has a powerful story to tell, and the editor’s proprietary topic selection process is designed to uncover the narrative arc structuring each client’s life experience and to isolate often mundane experiences from which we glean mature insights. Begin with a brainstorming questionnaire then finalize your topic with a phone consultation. Allow 1-2 weeks. Adventurous self-reflection required.
Flat rate: $225
Supplemental Essay Editing
Need additional time to draft short-answer essays or refine an existing personal statement?
Book time with the editor on an hourly basis to work on any aspect of your application essays. Three-hour minimum.
Hourly rate: $150/hr
Getting Started
Contact Seneca early in the application process to reserve a space.
Create a working list of schools to which you will be applying.
Select your preferred application system and create an account.
Browse essay prompts for your application system on our blog.
Determine if your schools require an essay that responds to a specific prompt.
Determine if your schools ask for optional, full-length essays.
Determine if your schools require short-answer essays.
Get our free College Essay Writing Guide
This 12-page guide summarizes the best literature on the topic, leading students through Seneca’s proven, step-by-step approach to writing a winning Personal Statement.