Craft Your Unique College Essay Story

Personalized guidance for ambitious high school students to create impactful essays that showcase their authentic voice and distinguish them in the admissions process.

Crafting Authentic College Essays Together

At VIP Essays, we empower high school students to express their unique stories with authenticity and clarity, ensuring their voices shine through in every application essay.

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2500+ essays edited

10+ years of experience

Personalized Essay Guidance

Expert support for high school students to craft authentic and compelling college essays.

Focused Personalized Attention
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four people watching on white MacBook on top of glass-top table

We intentionally limit the number of students we work with each year to ensure each one receives personalized, dedicated support throughout the essay writing process.

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people sitting down near table with assorted laptop computers
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A group of friends at a coffee shop
Expert Crafting

There's no magic template for a standout essay—every student has a unique story to tell. Our expertise lies in helping students uncover and craft that story in a way that's authentic, compelling, and truly their own.

Authentic Voice

We guide students to express their true selves in every essay they write. Through thoughtful conversations and personalized feedback, we help them capture their unique perspectives, experiences, and aspirations in a way that resonates with admissions committees.

Our Success Stories

Over the past 10 years, we have helped 200+ students gain admissions to Ivy League schools (e.g., Columbia, Dartmouth, UPenn, Cornell) and Ivy+ schools (e.g., University of Chicago, Northwestern, Emory, UC Berkeley, Duke, UCLA, Stanford). More importantly, we guide students to find colleges where they’ll be happy, challenged, and able to thrive—focusing on meaningful fit rather than just rankings and numbers.

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woman wearing academic hat standing in garden showing palm at daytime
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a man riding a bike past a tall building
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a man wearing a graduation cap and gown
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woman biting pencil while sitting on chair in front of computer during daytime