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 without it costing the equivalent of a tuition payment.
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, Florida, Florida State, 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
- 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)
“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)
"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."
Kristin R. (parent of St. Andrews admit)
"Working with College Essay Bros was a fantastic experience! They made the stressful essay process so much easier. Todd helped my son choose a strong prompt, focus on his unique qualities, and provided insightful guidance throughout. I truly cannot recommend College Essay Bros enough!"
Tiffanie H. (parent of Tennessee admit)
Arlene M. (parent of NC State student)
Arlene M. (parent of NC State student)
"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!"
Bill R. (parent of Indiana student)
Arlene M. (parent of NC State student)
"Scott is a true professional educator and master at understanding and productively working with teens.
In anticipation of the college application process, I was dreading the inevitable battles of will that I was expecting to have with my rising senior son. I mentioned this to Scott and he reassured me that the secret to success, based on his 24 years of teaching English in NC public schools, was to let my son take ownership of the project and empower him to complete the work on his own without conflict.
My son’s final essay was not only technically excellent but it conveyed his ideas and his unique voice and captured the essence of his experiences that truly reflected his journey and aspirations.
Most importantly, Scott not only helped my son craft an essay that will help him stand out among the crowd of other college applicants but he instilled confidence in his writing that will pay dividends throughout his life."