You are one of 3 million students applying to college.

That’s a lot of competition. And it means colleges can be more selective than ever.

How will you stand out from the pack?

Control from Word One

For over a decade, I’ve helped hundreds of students write college essays that work.

I’m Tim Fitzmaurice, and I’ve helped hundreds of students write college essays that work.

I do it by helping students avoid the traps and pitfalls and bad advice out there. Instead, we write toward control, maturity, and character.

3 Pieces of Bad College Essay Advice

Have you been told to “tell admissions what they want to hear”? Show you’re “well-rounded”? That might have worked 10 or 15 years ago, but things have changed.

Watch this video to hear the three worst pieces of college essay advice (and how to avoid them).

The College Essay Is about Taking Control

Everyone knows that a good college essay should reflect the applicant, but what makes a great essay stand out from an endless sea of “meh” is showing control. Control over the content and the message from the first word to the last.

What You’ll Learn

Through my college essay program, you’ll learn:

…How to show colleges that you’re in charge of how you present yourself to the world. You’ll learn how to make yourself the obvious choice.

…How to make an essay that is the keystone of a concerted application strategy, working alongside your transcripts, letters, test scores, and résumé, giving colleges a clear sense of your maturity and college readiness.

…How to use writing strategies that prepare you for everything after the application: writing like a college student before you even become a college student.

Get Your Essay under Control

Let’s find a time to talk. Complete the form below and I’ll reach out to schedule 30 minutes for us to meet and get to know each other. Plus, I’ll share my #1 tip for writing a great college essay FREE, whether we work together or not.

I love helping students show schools who they really are. I’d love to help you do the same.

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