Testimonials

“Mr. Michaels is amazing. I was incredibly lucky to work with him on both my college essays and nursing school essays, and I truly couldn’t have done it without him. As someone who struggles with writing, the prompts felt very daunting at first, but he helped me create structure, turn my experiences into meaningful stories, and find my voice. He always took the time to listen to me and truly understood what I wanted to say, which made all the difference. He was always flexible, timely, and genuinely motivating. I am so grateful for his guidance and would recommend him to anyone! I would not be a future Carolina nurse without him!” 

"When I first looked at the prompts on my own, I struggled to think of what to say and how to put my thoughts into words. Mr. Michaels helped me identify which ideas were strongest and how to tell my story in a captivating and cohesive way. Working with Mr. Michaels helped me produce an essay that I loved. It felt like an authentic representation of my story where my personality shone through. I strongly recommend him to everyone going into these stressful application seasons."  

"Saniha has been accepted to UNC-Chapel Hill! It was her dream college, and she is absolutely thrilled. Thank you so much for all your help with her essay. Your guidance truly made a difference, and we are very grateful for your support throughout the process." 

- Shwetha, Saniha's mom

“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.” 

"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!" 

- Kristin, Alex's mom

"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."  

 "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!"

 

"Sarah was amazing and super helpful with getting Isiah to narrow down on some schools and figure out what he was really looking for. Thanks for everyone’s hard work and this beautiful business. I have referred you all to so many friends." 

- Michele, Isiah's mom

"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."

 

"If your senior needs a little help (or a lot of help) with the essay, I wholly recommend College Essay Bros! The process was efficient, quick, and I even heard some laughs! Scott was thorough and super encouraging through the essay writing process. We are so pleased with our experience. Thanks, Scott!"

"Thank you so much!  You've saved me hours of headaches!!!"  

"Thank you for helping Noah - he wrote a great essay. And thank you for emailing him a reminder to submit! He did get it turned in on time, but I'm grateful for you helping him to meet the deadline. Regardless of how it turns out, I'm so appreciative of the personal reflection this process has required of Noah. I think he has a better understanding of himself through writing these essays and that is so valuable! Your guidance was a great support."  

"Mr. Michaels made writing my essay so easy - we had a clear timeline and expectations, which helped it not seem too overwhelming. I liked how straightforward he made the task seem. He gave great feedback on my ideas, but also listened to my opinions to really make the essay true to myself. I never could've come up with the format of the essay on my own, and I am really glad I worked with him!" 

"I want to thank you (Justine) for all your help in crafting my college essay and in helping to ease the college application process. I believe those essays helped me get into Northeastern." 

"Your help with the essay I know got him over the line. I wasn’t expecting it." 

- Christy, Saul's mom