The Essay Specialist

The Essay Specialist The Essay Specialist helps students improve their college application essays. Getting into college just keeps getting more difficult.

With so many qualified applicants, stellar grades, test scores and extracurriculars aren't enough. An excellent essay can make your application stand out and take you from a "Maybe" to a "Yes!" The Essay Specialist can help you write your best essay. From brainstorming a winning essay topic to proofreading your final essay so it's error-free, The Essay Specialist can get you one step closer to get

ting into your dream school. Marisa Sandora is an award-winning writer and editor with more than 20 years of experience in publishing. She is also an adjunct professor teaching writing at Rutgers University and an English and Creative Writing teacher at Passaic Tech’s STEM Academy.

Will this be a continued trend? I hope so for students' sake. When they are applying to 15, even 20 schools, it's a lot ...
07/09/2026

Will this be a continued trend? I hope so for students' sake. When they are applying to 15, even 20 schools, it's a lot of extra writing!

Administrators said the essays weren’t particularly helpful in making admissions decisions. But it’s too soon to know whether the changes are part of a larger trend.

04/13/2026

Congrats to all of my clients from this application cycle, which was just as competitive as the last few, according to my sources! They are celebrating acceptances to the University of Michigan, Boston University, Villanova, UMiami, Fordham, Wisconsin, Maryland, Lehigh, Purdue, Indiana, South Carolina, Virginia Tech, Binghamton, Rutgers, Colorado, Syracuse, Ohio State, Tampa, Penn State, Tennessee and more! 🎉

Here’s a good overview of what colleges are doing about AI usage, including tips on how to write with an authentic voice...
04/02/2026

Here’s a good overview of what colleges are doing about AI usage, including tips on how to write with an authentic voice.

Everything Students and Parents Need to Know in 2026

03/13/2026

Juniors: The Common App essay prompts are out! They have not changed from last year. If you’d like to work with me for the 26-27 application cycle, please reach out.

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! May Santa bring you lots of acceptances in the coming weeks and months! 🎁
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! May Santa bring you lots of acceptances in the coming weeks and months! 🎁

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