Essay With Ari

5+ years of experience helping students put their best foot forward in the college admissions process.

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College essays don't have to be painful.

I've always loved storytelling and personal narrative writing.
For years I have been the go-to college essay helper of my friends, family, and eventually the friends of my friends and family.  After receiving lots of gratitude, and enough comments that I need to start doing this as a career rather than a hobby, I decided in 2019 to offer my services to a wider clientele.
When it comes to writing, I believe that simple is best. College essays are no exception.  The goal is tell a story; one that is unique, charming, and compelling. 
Whether the student needs help brainstorming topics, finding their writer's voice, making small tonal changes, or simply polishing their piece before hitting send, I aim to help them craft an essay they can truly be proud of.  
Integrity is of the utmost importance to me.  While I do not believe in writing essays for students, I do believe that my approach, writing style, and experience makes me uniquely qualified to bring out the best results in even the most apprehensive of writers
If it sounds like I could be a fit for your student, please do not hesitate to reach out.  It would be my pleasure to discuss further.

Wherever you are in the process, I’m here to help you take the next step.

Brainstorm

The first step to writing a great essay is picking a great topic. Whether you have one idea you’re looking to flesh out, five ideas you’re hoping to choose between, or no clue at all what to write about, I’ll help you figure it out.

Draft

You can’t edit an essay that hasn’t even been written. In the drafting stage, we will cover technique, tone, structure, and all of the “ingredients” that make for a polished final draft.

Edit

Perhaps the most important step of all. Every great essay was once a first draft that got edited. Again. And again. And again. Together, we will make sure that each word of your essay counts!

My students have been accepted into various colleges.

These include but are not limited to:

  • Amherst College

  • Barnard College

  • Boston University

  • Brown University

  • Carnegie Melon University

  • Columbia University

  • Cornell University

  • Duke University

  • Georgia Institute of Technology

  • Hamilton College

  • Johns Hopkins University

  • McGill University

  • Middlebury College

  • New York University

  • Northeastern University

  • Northwestern University

  • Pomona College

  • Princeton University

  • Stanford University

  • Syracuse College

  • Tufts University

  • Tulane University

  • University of Florida

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst

  • University of Miami

  • University of Michigan

  • University of North Carolina

  • University of Pennsylvania

  • University of Toronto

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

  • Vanderbilt University

  • Vassar College

  • Wesleyan University

  • Williams College

  • Yale University

and more!

Phoebe, Parent

“We would not have been able to navigate the complexities of college admissions essays without Ari Brown. Her unique approach helped my son construct a beautiful personal statement without losing his own voice. Her assistance and guidance with the endless supplements helped lighten the process tremendously. Ari’s patience and energy was unwavering from start to finish.”

Nora,* Student

“Ari is fantastic, and I recommend her without reservation. Her positive attitude, responsiveness, and attention to detail made her a joy to work with from planning to drafting to editing. She guided me to find my own style and voice, and I was super proud of the finished product."

*Name has been changed at the client’s request.

Maya,* Parent

“We didn’t have a big budget, but in the space of only a few intermittent hours, somehow Ari was able to magically pinpoint the words, phrasing, or concepts that needed reworking in my son’s personal essay and college supplements. Sometimes her wording or ideas sparked new thinking in him and sent him down the right path, and in other instances, the changes she suggested were completely transformative.”

*Name has been changed at the client’s request.

Jackie, Student

“Ari was unimaginably helpful in the construction of my college essay. I was hesitant at first to receive support on my personal statement, as I didn’t want to lose my unique voice as an author, but Ari’s guidance helped me shape my own voice into a piece that I am proud to submit. Not to mention, she is a dream to work with, and the stressful process felt light-hearted and enjoyable with her on my team.”

Margie, Parent

“Ari Brown is an absolute wonder and has been an incredible asset to my daughter. She is thoughtful, responsible, and uniquely creative. She thinks outside the box and pushed my daughter to do the same. Her patience and energy are the icing on the cake- making her not only easy, but FUN to work with.”

Jahzara, Student

My experience with Ari was definitely a 10/10. Even before the essay was written, the brainstorming process was very helpful and made me feel a lot less stressed. Ari made it very easy to communicate and collaborate on my personal essay and overall it was a great experience in general.