ESSAY CORNER

A STRONG ESSAY WILL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE!

Your personal statement or college essay is the FIRST time that you have the opportunity to use your voice in the college application process. Essays are becoming even more important in the test-optional world and can often help to differentiate candidates at highly-selective colleges.

1/2 day Essay WorkshopS 11 am-2pm

In-Person College Essay Clinics | Annapolis Area | June 2026

Our in-person college essay clinics help rising seniors understand the purpose and power of the college essay or personal statement. During the clinic, students will learn why the 650-word personal statement matters, break down the Common App essay prompts, brainstorm meaningful topics that help them stand out, and build a strong essay outline. After the clinic, each student will receive one post-clinic essay review to help refine their writing before submission.

Our clinics are either June 26th or 227h from 11am-2pm (potentially longer if your student wants extra help). Located at JWorld - Clubhouse 213 Eastern Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403. This is a marina in Eastport and we will meet inside their amazing clubhouse.

Essay Clinics

Half-day, In-person brainstorming clinics. Work with our essay expert. Leave with a draft. Get a final review. $429

June 2025

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Polish That Essay

Have an essay written, but not sure if it's your best work?

Need a set of expert eyes to advise you on your next draft? Send in your work and we will review it, meet with you and provide a final polish. $350

Essay Packages

Our essay experts can help you find the right topic, identify your strongest characteristics and craft your best answer to prompts and supplemental essays.

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Common App Essay Package $1,500
UC Essays $900
College Application Essay Coaching for up to 7 colleges $3,500
Highly Selective School Essays $TBD
Additional Hourly Help $250
For more info: Lee 443-220-5750

Your Essay Guru

Meet Marcy Cowan

Marcy leads our ACC Essay Resource Team. She graduated from Georgetown University and George Washington University School of Law and practiced regulatory law for major multinationals for over 30 years in the DC and Atlanta areas.

She's been working with college-bound students for over 20 years. She particularly enjoys helping students with their personal statements and essays as she is a storyteller, author, screenwriter, and professional freelance writer.

Marcy is an Associate Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her students love working with her for her warmth, caring, practicality and knowledge.

Marcy's mother was her high school AP English teacher, and excellent writing skills and a strong knowledge of the mechanics of language are in her DNA. Marcy’s late husband, Keith, was a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and GW law school classmate. Marcy has helped her own children find their proper places at Oxford College, Emory University, Bennington College, and Colgate University.

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MARCY COWAN IS AN ABSOLUTE ANGEL ON EARTH. SHE MADE ANDI FEEL SMART, CONFIDENT AND SEEN. SHE HELPED ANDI FORM IDEAS AND THEY SPUN THEM INTO GOLDEN ESSAYS AND FOR THE ABSOLUTE BEST OUTCOME - DESPITE ALL THE ISSUES WITH WHICH WE WERE FACED. WE SIMPLY COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS WITHOUT HER. APPLIED TO 3 SCHOOLS, GOT INTO 3 SCHOOLS. THANK YOU JUST DOESN’T SEEM TO BE ENOUGH❤️

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