Highly selective colleges and universities want students who have a unique voice, vision, and impact. Our proprietary college admissions and readiness program translates into competitive admissions by embracing the individuality and potential of every student. Our results speak for themselves.

Students who have used the Essence Method have been admitted to Harvard, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton, Brown, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, University of Chicago, Columbia, Vanderbilt, University of Michigan, Emory, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Southern California (USC), New York University (NYU), Amherst, Pomona, Bowdoin, Carleton, Barnard, Wesleyan, Vassar, Haverford, Macalester, Colorado College, Scripps, Syracuse, Tufts, Tulane, University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois, Boston University, and many other highly-selective colleges and universities.

The Essence Method: Capturing Unique Voice, Vision, and Impact is a 9-12th grade program that prepares students for highly-selective college admissions by utilizing project-based learning. It empowers students to showcase their passion and intellectual curiosity through hands-on projects that align with their interests.

Our proprietary methodology is at the heart of this process. Students create personalized electronic portfolios that track their experiences, reactions, and reflections year by year. Our unique college essay process helps students craft compelling Common Application essays that reflect their individual journeys. Additionally, our innovative technology facilitates the mining and transformation of their portfolios to write the supplemental essays required by top-tier colleges, as well as the extracurricular activity section of the Common Application.

This comprehensive approach ensures that, rather than feeling one-dimensional, their application package is presented in such a way that each piece fits together like a puzzle to reflect the students in their fullness. This aligns perfectly with the holistic assessment approach used by highly selective institutions.

We offer a foundational truth to our students: The kind of fierce belief in the power of your own voice that produces an authentic, magnetic, and unforgettable college application package also produces the independent thinkers and innovators of the future.

Educators can obtain GER Certification in our college admission and readiness processes, enriching their support for students' college aspirations. Enhanced packages also enable students to receive personalized feedback. This package can be sold to schools and to individual parents.

Empower your students to stand out in the competitive landscape of highly selective college admissions. With the Essence Method, watch as they transform their unique experiences into compelling narratives that resonate with holistic admissions processes.

Contact us today to empower your students with the skills, confidence, and tools they need to stand out in the competitive college admissions process and secure their place at top-tier universities.