College Application and Essay Resources for High Schools

Hundreds of high schools use Prompt’s free college application and essay resources and paid bootcamps.

Prompt is the highest rated and most recommended application and essay coaching company.

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Free Resources for High Schools

College Application and Essay Webinar for Families

Prompt’s 30-minute family webinars provide students and parents with an overview of how colleges evaluate applicants and what colleges are looking for in applications and essays.

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Your Own College Application and Essay Resource Page

Prompt provides you a landing page to share with your families containing access to our free public essay bootcamps, college essay help center, Essay List Builder (every essay prompt for every college), and Essay Planning Tools. Plus, you can request for links to be added for other resources.

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College Essay Planning Tools

Prompt’s Essay Planning Tools provide step-by-step guidance through brainstorming and identifying what to write about and creating outlines for the most common types of essays.

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Counselor Newsletter: The Apply

Prompt writes a newsletter received by thousands of counselors like you. The newsletter helps you help your students complete and be confident in their applications. Plus, we focus on providing simple ways to convey difficult admissions concepts to students and parents.

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Recommending Prompt’s Application and Essay Coaching

Hundreds of high schools recommend Prompt’s Application and Essay Coaching to their students. We offer support options for every family, including free bootcamps and reviews for students receiving free and reduced lunch. Families of recommending high schools receive discounts.

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Small Group College Essay Bootcamps

Prompt’s bootcamps are an immersive, personalized experience. Students receive individual coaching through facilitated small group discussions and written essay feedback.

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About Us

Prompt is the leading writing coaching and instruction company. Our mission is to make people better writers. We support tens of thousands of students on college admissions essays every year through our college essay curriculum, bootcamps, and one-on-one coaching.

Our college essay approach is backed by writing instruction research and results – 98% of students we coach get into one or more reach or target colleges. We focus on college essays because we believe their high-stakes nature provides the perfect opportunity to engage students throughout the writing process (planning, writing, revising).

Our Process

Part 1: Identify what you'll write about‍

Use Prompt's Application Plan to learn what colleges will find most compelling about you and start brainstorming your content.
Video call with your coach to complete brainstorming and align on your best content.

Part 2: Write your Personal Statement first draft

Draft an outline for your Common App Essay using Prompt's Personal Statement Outlining Tool
Video call with your coach to discuss and align on your outline. Start your introduction.
Complete your first draft and submit it to your coach for feedback.

Part 3: Revise and finalize your Personal Statement

Your coach provides detailed feedback on how to improve the content and structure of your draft.
Revise your essay based on the feedback and submit it to your coach.
Iterate the essay with your coach through to the final check.

More than proofreading

A Prompt coach can help you plan your essay and provide written feedback.

Plan your writing with video calls
Receive detailed feedback, nearly an hour of a coach's time per review
Ensure your writing is compelling, engaging, and well-structured

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One-on-one coaching from top college admissions experts- for a quarter of the price.

Unlimited, all-inclusive application and essay coaching. 90% acceptance rate at top-50 colleges. Starting at $599.

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98%

Admitted to at least one target or reach school

150,000+

Essays reviewed

3 in 4

Applicants get into schools where they're academically below average

Strong essays increase your chances of acceptance up to 10 times as compared with others with a similar academic profile.

SEE THE DATA

A list of icons for College Confidential, NYC Department of Education, Forbes, Teen Vogue, and College Guidance Network

Coaching options

We offer all-inclusive packages, individual reviews, and free resources.

One-on-One

Unlimited support from start to finish.
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Multiple video coaching calls.
Multiple reviews of each draft.
Personal Writing Coach.
Help on every part of the application (e.g., Common App Essay, Activities List, supplements).
Application management (e.g., creating a personalized timeline to fit your needs).
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From $599.00

all inclusive

Individual Reviews

Get one-off feedback in 48 hours or sooner.
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Get a detailed review of any personal statement (e.g., Common App), school supplement, or Activities List.
One of our Coaches will help you improve your essay's content, structure, and clarity.

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$99.00

per review
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Choose your option and get started

Not sure? Click here to choose a time for us to call you. You can always call 1 (844) 577-6678 between 8 AM and midnight ET to talk to one of our Coaches.
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“Stats alone cannot get your child into a top 20 college anymore. You need interesting and unique essays to show why your child is not only a fit for that college, but what they can do for them."

Our essay feedback is more than proofreading

We help identify gaps in your content, fit more content into fewer words, and improve your writing’s readability – all while ensuring you maintain your unique voice.

“There was no way I could replicate the expert insights Prompt provided. Prompt made my son's college applications so much richer and took the stress out of the entire process.”

Enjoy your summer for real, and take the stress of college essays off your plate.

Most students have a complete essay they’re confident in within one week of starting! We build our essay support team around your family and make sure you stay on schedule.

“I was in a panic because my daughter needed a coach who could review and provide important feedback during the long holiday week before the deadlines. When my daughter's stress and anxiety reached an all-time high, the coach quickly scheduled more calls and motivated my daughter towards the finish line. I wish I had enrolled my daughter sooner!”

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As much help as you need in our one-on-one college admissions process.

Our goal is for you to be confident in your essay. We'll provide as many coaching calls and reviews as you need. You can even modify you essay months later and we'll look at it again before submitting your applications.

“Prompt's approach is based on data and succeeds in the way the coaches work with students. There were 4-5 iterations per essay, always with a quick turnaround time and helpful comments. And the BONUS is that our son is a way better and more confident writer.”

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Susan Davis Ali, parent of MIT EA 2021

How do we choose our coaches?

Graphic Stating, Every year, thousands of writing professionals (bachelor's degree minimum) apply to join our team. We have a high bar - this is why our team attracts educators, MFAs/PhDs, playwrights, journalists, lawyers. Up to 2 months of test essays aimed at evaluating in-depth admissions competency. Our acceptance rate is less than 2%. You are more likely to be accepted to your top school than to join our coaching team.

Meet some of our coaches

Our acceptance rate is less than 2%. You are more than twice as likely to be accepted to your top school than to join our writing team.

ELLEN

BA: Princeton University, High Honors
MFA in Fiction: Brooklyn College

SEMILORE

BA: Stanford, Honors
PhD/Presidential Fellow: Brown

KRISTIN

BA: University of King's College
MFA in Playwriting: Columbia

TYNÉ

BA: Dartmouth College
M.A.: Dartmouth College

Comprehensive college essay support trusted by 30,000+ families, starting at $599