College Essay Advisors

College Essay Advisors (CEA) specializes in guiding students from the brainstorming phase of the process all the way through the process one-on-one to craft compelling and effective admissions essays. Our advising services help students reach their maximum potential and present their most polished and intriguing selves to an admissions board, while taking the stress out of the essay writing process. We offer a ton of free resources such as our supplemental essay guides for 150+ schools, video tutorials, worksheets, and the CEA podcast. After more than two decades of homing her signature methodology, Founder and Chief Advisor, Stacey Brook, published The Uncommon College Essay: An Approachable Guide to an Intimidating Process in 2025, to share her step-by-step approach with applicants all over the world. CEA has helped students gain admission to a wide variety of academic institutions including members of the Ivy League and the Big Ten, private liberal arts schools, competitive medical school and law school programs, and everything in between. We approach each student's goals with a high level of expertise, an eye towards efficiency and a healthy dose of fun!