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Many high schools have fantastic English teachers and attentive college counselors. But the 3-5 essays that make up the college application are not just typical pieces of writing, nor are they just another step in the application process. The application is often the last, best chance for a student to shine in the eyes of a college, and it is the only element over which the student has complete control. It is an uncommon genre that must catch the attention of admissions officers and illuminate students’ intellect, personality, and potential.

Josh Stephens brings an ideal background to Application Boot Camp™: a Princeton graduate, he is currently a professional journalist and freelance editor. He previously taught at a top-tier private school in Los Angeles, where he received his school’s Distinguished Teaching Award. Having mentored countless seniors during his teaching career, Josh has developed a specialty in college essays for one simple reason: students have tremendous stories to tell, and Josh enjoys helping bring those stories to light.

Josh has worked with countless Application Boot Camp™ students at our annual summer Boot Camps and fostered remarkable transformations from rough draft to final, polished essays. In accord with Application Boot Camp’s™ proven strategies, Josh will discuss potential topics, draw out the most compelling angles, and guide students through the writing process. At each step, Josh will offer candid feedback to make students’ writing clear and concise and their ideas fresh, personal, and unique. And he will provide motivation and set deadlines to combat writer’s block, which so often undermines students’ applications.

While the average writing tutor will cross out a few words with and make some vague suggestions, Josh will take you into the heart of the writing process and come up with an exceptional, genuine final draft. The result is a much faster return on your time—not to mention a much more enjoyable writing experience and a stronger application! And because he’s accustomed to tutoring students over the phone and reviewing drafts by email, he can work with our students from anywhere, at any time.

The Application Boot Camp™ Essay Package Includes:

• Five hours of consultation with Josh Stephens, our expert essay editor. That time includes any combination of detailed written responses (via “track changes” and inserted comments) to emailed drafts or phone time to discuss ideas and read through drafts.
• A copy of Application Boot Camps’™ essay guidelines. These documents outline some of the basics components of good college essays and will give you a head-start on your work with Josh.
• An email synopsis of every phone consultation. Students can use these synopses to know how drafts should evolve.
• Consult with Josh on as many essays as you like in the allotted time. Some essays may need only proofreading while others need to be coaxed from a blank page—Josh will help with both and everything in between!

Application Boot Camp, LLC
Telephone: (978) 369-7479
Email: Editor@ApplicationBootCamp.com