About College Essay Bros
OUR MISSION
We strive to make the college application process easier at an affordable price. We assist in Common App essays and college advising. Our goal is to make that dream school become a reality.
OUR RESULTS
Our students have gained acceptance to the following schools: Duke, Penn, Dartmouth, Cornell, Amherst, UNC, NC State, Georgia, Clemson, Tennessee, UVA, Michigan, South Carolina, Pitt, Northeastern, Maryland, Tulane, Auburn, Wash. U in St. Louis, and many more colleges/universities.
Who are the bros, and the sisters?
SCOTT MICHAELS - the big bro
- National Board Certified high school English teacher
- Michigan graduate
- Former TV news reporter
- Unabashed teller of Dad jokes
- Traveler (49 states, 21 countries)
- Perhaps the worst golfer in the history of the sport
TODD MICHAELS - the little bro
- National Board Certified high school English teacher
- Washington University in St. Louis graduate
- A teacher of teachers pursuing National Board Certification
- Lover of pop-tarts
- Creator of silly songs that his three kids adore or mock, depending on the day
- Marathon runner
- An effortless quoter of Shakespeare, Hemingway, Angelou and Homer Simpson
NATASHA HABTE - not a bro
- Teacher of the Year at Middle College High School (Durham, NC)
- Cal Poly Humboldt graduate
- Former middle school soccer coach
- Avid hiker and mountain climber
- "I must eat something sweet after lunch and dinner."
CHRISTY BECHTEL - (aka Sister Christy)
- Teacher mentor for Durham Public Schools
- Former summer camp creative writing instructor at Duke University
- Lover of potatoes
- Avid gardener, mainly just for tomatoes
- "I have strong feelings about the Oxford comma."
SARAH MACHAK - Guidance Counselor
- Durham Public Schools Counselor of the Year
- National Board Certified high school counselor
- Graduate of California Irvine (home of the Anteaters)
- Loves dogs, reading, sourdough baking, Pittsburgh Steelers, Carolina Hurricanes
Testimonials
Ashley C. (Admitted: UNC)
Neil J. (Admitted: UVA, UNC, NC State , RIchmond)
Neil J. (Admitted: UVA, UNC, NC State , RIchmond)
“Mr. Michaels was already a stellar teacher. I then proceeded to find out, he is also amazing at guiding you through college essays. He not only helped with revisions, he taught me how to put all my thoughts into 650 words. As a result of his help, I was able to receive scholarships through my essay. Ultimately, he puts genuine thought and care into helping others with their essays; he is recommended through and through.”
Neil J. (Admitted: UVA, UNC, NC State , RIchmond)
Neil J. (Admitted: UVA, UNC, NC State , RIchmond)
Neil J. (Admitted: UVA, UNC, NC State , RIchmond)
"He especially helped me enhance my vocabulary and grammar corrections. I felt that he genuinely cared about my essays and the college process as a whole."
Arlene M. (parent of NC State student)
Tiffanie H. (parent of Tennessee admit)
Tiffanie H. (parent of Tennessee admit)
"I highly recommend College Essay Bros for their personalized approach to crafting just the right college application essay. This is not some canned grammar-checking service; Scott really took the time to get to know my student and coach him through the entire writing process. Even though my student probably could have written an okay essay on his own, Scott found just the right way to energize his existing potential and push his writing to the next level. The result is a beautiful personal narrative full of emotion and imagery; you definitely can't get that with ChatGPT or Grammarly!"
Tiffanie H. (parent of Tennessee admit)
Tiffanie H. (parent of Tennessee admit)
Tiffanie H. (parent of Tennessee admit)
