College Essay GuyReviews of collegeessayguy.com

Isaias was so generous, empathic, professional, consistent, and knowledgeable. I can’t emphasize how much I am satisfied with his work throughout this process. Susan was also amazing as my son’s counselor, super knowledgeable and generous. I am really impressed with the team and couldn’t recommend them enough!

It was extremely helpful and a great pleasure working with the whole CEG team and Morgan in particular as my son was applying to colleges for the next year. We all are so happy with the results!

I cannot recommend CEG’s resources enough! I work at a STEM-focused high school where a large portion of our students are from underrepresented populations in STEM fields and will be first generation college-going students. In years past, we have shared CEG’s free resources with our students as we begin to talk to them about the college process. They are straightforward and super helpful to our students. This year (Feb. 2026), the Director of College Counseling (Morgan) visited our school and spoke with our students about the college admissions process. The time she spent with our students was invaluable. She was so knowledgeable about the ever-changing college application and admissions process and was able to meet our students where they are, answering questions that ran the gamut from “how do I choose a college” to “how do I pay for college”. Addressing the "how do I pay" question is crucial for first-gen students to ensure they are looking at "financial fits" just as much as academic ones, and she approached this in a way that made our students trust she was looking out for their best interests. I’m a big fan of CEG and highly recommend their team to educators looking to provide high-quality guidance to their students.

College Essay Guy takes the guesswork out of applying to college. Through the guidance of an experienced Application Coach, you’ll learn proven brainstorming and essay-writing strategies that help your best ideas rise to the surface. With an expert by your side to brainstorm, revise, and refine every step of the way, the level of quality and support College Essay Guy provides is truly invaluable. Thank you so much to my coach, Ethan, and the entire CEG team!

Every person we engaged with at College Essay Guy was great, even our sales rep! My daughter's essay coach, Meg, was encouraging every step of the way, but also clear and firm on the next set of things that needed to be accomplished. This kept the forward momentum going and made the process feel manageable for a kid who was very, very busy. I feel like Meg brought out the best in my daughter and helped her to feel confident that it was okay to brag about herself. Meg also became a confidant. When our daughter made the difficult decision to not apply to a college that had previously been her top choice, a decision that was not easy for her, Meg was the person who helped her feel calm and confident about it. I thought my daughter's essays were great, but it's how she felt about herself and her ability to communicate at the end of the process that was truly priceless. Watching the whole thing was pretty magical.

The essay coach was a great match for him…their interests were aligned. My son felt seen and supported and valued. The process of defining his values and goals and then writing a story showing who he is felt like a culminating experience as he stands at this transition to young adulthood.

I appreciated this whole experience for our daughter! It was a unique opportunity that fostered self-reflection and personal growth through writing. All of this led to her crafting authentic essays and a cohesive application story. Her mentor was a terrific fit - I am thankful for whoever helped make this fit happen. As a parent, I felt I could let go, not meddle, and trust the process. I also appreciated CEG's structured approach. They communicated clearly and provided thoughtful and timely feedback + support. Our daughter was initially matched with a different mentor who ended up leaving CEG last minute due to a job change after the process had already started. The CEG team was quick to respond and rematch - it all worked out fine! CEG's podcast is a great free resource, too!

My relationship with my essay coach felt genuine and personal. Sam helped me feel like I mattered and I ended up with a college application that I was proud of.