Appealing to high school students and parents alike, my sessions consist of a 30-minute PowerPoint presentation highlighting the importance of essays in the college admissions process, what schools are looking for, as well as brainstorming and writing strategies. A 15-minute Q&A follows.

After a lengthy career as a Bloomberg News journalist and marketing professional, Richard Altman pivoted to essay tutoring after guiding his two oldest children through their college applications. While some of his friends and colleagues complained about the stress of essay writing and the toll it was taking on their families, he thoroughly enjoyed the experience and spun it into a new career. Along with his wife Liz, a novelist and essayist, we've helped students across the country develop insightful, authentic essays for their college applications.