Personal Statement Essay Package

Personal statement support that keeps the student’s voice at the center
Help your student turn meaningful experiences into a focused, authentic personal statement. This package provides individual guidance through brainstorming, drafting, and revision.

Your essay package includes

A 45–60-minute brainstorming meeting, with story prompts or a questionnaire provided beforehand.
Guidance to develop one personal statement of up to 650 words.
Feedback on the first draft and two revision rounds.
Final proofreading.
Brief email clarification related to the included essay work.
The student writes the essay. CPC helps the student identify meaningful material, strengthen the structure, and communicate clearly while preserving their voice.

This option is a good fit for students who want focused personal statement support while managing other parts of their applications independently.
The Guidance Package is not required.

Supplemental essays and scholarship essays are outside this package’s scope. Additional essay work or meetings may be arranged hourly, billed in 30-minute increments.

A careful review before you submit
You have completed the application. Now you want another set of experienced eyes to check for errors, omissions, and inconsistencies before submission.
This option is designed for students who have prepared their applications independently and want focused feedback.

Review of one completed application platform, such as the Common App, and college-specific sections for up to two agreed-upon colleges.
Review of academic entries, activities, honors, major selections, test-reporting entries, additional information, and written responses.
Written feedback on accuracy, completeness, consistency, and presentation.
One 30-minute follow-up meeting.
One correction check after the student makes the recommended changes.
A separate self-reported academic record, such as STARS, is included only when specifically listed in the agreed review scope.

Applications and written responses should be complete and ready for review. Please provide materials at least three weeks before the application deadline, unless another timeline has been agreed upon in advance.
This service does not include essay development, substantial rewriting, submission assistance, or ongoing application monitoring.

A focused start to your college applications
Make substantial progress on your applications with guidance as you work. The workshop helps students understand the application process, organize their information, and build the skills needed to continue afterward.

During approximately six to eight hours, offered as one full day or two shorter sessions, students work on:
Main application sections, including academic and personal information.
A draft of the activities list.
Personal statement development and drafting.
Adding colleges and identifying college-specific requirements.
Inviting counselors and recommenders.
Understanding test-score reporting choices.
Starting the STARS self-reported academic record, when applicable.
Students also learn how a balanced college list supports their application strategy.

Students leave with substantial application progress and clear next steps. Personal statements and activities lists typically need further revision. Individual editing, final application review, and submission assistance are available separately.

The workshop requires foundational work in advance, including a transcript, brainstorming document, activities list, and student-parent input on the college list before attendance.
The workshop is available as an add-on for Guidance Package clients and is included in the Application Package.
Workshops are planned for late May or early June. Contact CPC for upcoming dates and availability. Families starting later should confirm workshop availability or an alternative arrangement before enrolling.
Additional individualized work is available to active package clients hourly, billed in 30-minute increments.