My mind and mouth moves faster than how quickly I can write or type. Where being an instantaneous thinker i find myself in a pickle trying to write essays, creating grammar mistakes, missing entire words, sometimes even writing in a way i found only i could understand. Yet Anna didnt shy away from the challenge of helping me write my college essays. Transcripting while we spoke, and asking question which help expound my ideas, each session there was always a lot of progress made. Additionally besides the live consultation sessions Anna would make it a point to be available, commenting and editing documents sent anytime of the week. Eliminating my grammar mistakes, and giving input, allowing for a quick and smooth workflow, helping me manage my time applying with academics and extra curriculars. This allowed me to apply to all of the colleges I wanted to a feat which wouldn’t be feasible without her help.
So if you wanna apply to 11+ schools, while managing a debate team, a committee, and the workload of the IB program. I recommend consulting with Anna
—Allen | Notre Dame University
When confronted with the college application process, most people, me included, want to run the other way screaming. Yet working with Anna has turned it from an incredibly daunting prospect to a manageable, less scary workload, helping me create essays that I continue to take pride in.
Anna has been there for me every step of the way. From my personal statement, to my 40+ supplemental essays, to my resume, to the alumni interviews I had, she has assisted me with every aspect of my application, going far beyond my initial expectations of a writing coach.
I highly admire her skill in always finding the best way to portray someone, a quality that I believe has contributed enormously to my success. When discussing ideas for my essays, we had in-depth conversations where, with her insightful questions, she was able to draw out information from me that I was not even aware of. When it came to putting pen to paper, her ability to think about the big picture while analyzing the finer details helped me create responses that I am still very proud of, especially my main essay. Her sense of what was appropriate for each prompt, and how I could extend beyond it in a compelling way, led me in directions I had not originally considered, but am glad to have followed. At the same time, she was always accommodating and receptive to my feedback, so that the writing I did never lost my own voice.
All of the writing tenets I adhere to - insightful, original content; good flow; and a professional yet idiosyncratic style - were not only fulfilled, but surpassed. After working closely with Anna, I have learned how to write exemplary essays. But, I have also learned how to properly analyze and research every prompt, how to be both erudite and quirky in my writing, to take pride in my accomplishments, to not procrastinate, and perhaps most importantly, to assess when it’s appropriate to mention hating mushrooms and when it’s not :D Thank you so much Anna for everything!
—Daniel | Princeton University
At the beginning of my grad school application process, I was stressed out by the amount of work I needed to finish in a very limited period. Besides, as a Chinese student, I always struggle to find the appropriate English phrases to express myself, so I reached out for Anna’s help without hesitation. Since I demanded closer attention, she would check in with me just at the right times, which definitely saved me from missing some deadlines. Throughout the process, I was constantly impressed by her insightful and powerful editing, her engagement and her efficiency.
Seeking consultation from Anna has to be the most worthy decision! In this tough 2021 application cycle, with generic recommendation letters and NO GRE scores, I managed to receive offers from 6 top-tier universities' engineering programs, all thanks to Anna's strategic and timely support in editing statements of purposes and personal history statements, and even brainstorming talking points with me for video essays. Looking back, it was no surprise as Anna coached me in putting the best side of me onto the paper -- she is really good at polishing diamonds in the rough!
I will attend Stanford starting this fall. I learned so much from you, and thank you again for helping me get into my dream school, Anna! (P.S. I think I will keep using the resume you advised me on, as it's one of the most succinct and elegant resumes I have ever seen!)
—Erica | Stanford University
Anna was an extremely valuable asset throughout the undergraduate college application process. I initially turned to her in hopes of refining a couple of my essays and possibly achieving some guidance from someone who had been through the experience themselves.
Anna exceeded my expectations in every aspect. She went above and beyond in helping me research and refine a list of schools that were each properly suitable for me—then she guided me in crafting my essays to match each institution’s sensibilities. Anna also helped me achieve a level of authenticity within the content of my applications through thoughtful and creative inquiry and collective brainstorming. She was able to identify areas for improvement and ultimately helped me fine-tune my writing to make it more salient and succinct. She was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process and ultimately helped me get into my dream school. Thank you, Anna!
—Mona | University of California, Berkeley
Next year I will be attending St. Andrews in Scotland. I couldn’t have done it without Anna’s patient hand and careful eye. When it came to my personal statement, she coached me through the entire process from start to finish. Anna structured brainstorming, a combination of conversations and putting pen to paper, so that I could get my ideas out with little pressure. She was able to guide me through rough terrain and sensitive topics in a way that made me shine with a level of maturity and poise that colleges want to see. I want to thank Anna for all her time and attention. I can’t wait to start school this fall!
—Tristan | University of St Andrews, Scotland
Anna has been a tremendous help with my nursing school application process and I can't imagine completing the application without her help. I had a hard time starting my personal statement because writing has always been one of the biggest challenges in my life.
Thankfully, Anna was very strategic in her way of helping me by dividing and organizing the writing prompt into different parts so that I could target each question separately without feeling overwhelmed. She was able to put my thoughts and responses together in one cohesive writing while preserving the tone and style of my writing.
She is also very flexible and accommodating in terms of communication and would frequently check in with me on my progress. She ended up helping me with the other parts of my application as well. She was my coach and supporter from the beginning until the very end of this journey.
I highly recommend Anna to anyone out there who is having trouble with their application. Her easy going personality and professional demeanor made working with her a very enjoyable experience. I am forever thankful to her for all that she has done for me; she definitely went above and beyond what I would have ever expected.
—Hong | Northeastern University
I was prepared to lie through my teeth as I attempted to answer a mountain of graduate school prompts in a satisfactory manner, but I didn’t have to. Anna’s magical ability to see the good in me allowed me to craft HONEST and SHINING responses.
Anna worked quickly to help me submit beautifully polished optometry school applications in 9 days, when my deadlines were in one month. I had high expectations, but she really blew me away!
Some heroes don’t wear capes.
Thank you Anna for your invaluable services.
10/10 would recommend.
—Gabrielle | Marshall B. Ketchum University
Anna helped my girlfriend get into the Optometry school of her choice. When my turn came, she helped me get in my top DPT programs. I’m so glad I had her help in the stressful process of applying to graduate schools. Her patience, accessibility, and kind-heartedness made it seem like a friend was guiding me through this typically frustrating process. Methodical in her work, but prompt in her revisions, she helped me transform my personal statements into wonderful essays that placed me in the happy dilemma of deciding which school to attend. I highly vouch for her skills in writing and prose: she’ll be sure to have your application stand out among the crowd. Thanks so much for your help Anna, I couldn’t have done it without you!
—Michael | California State University, Long Beach
Anna Gaissert, Writing Coach
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