High-Impact Tutoring Characteristics - Self-Reported
This provider self-reports that it includes these high-impact tutoring characteristics in its program design, however, these statements have not been independently verified by NSSA.
- Dosage: Three or more tutoring sessions a week; Tutoring sessions are scheduled for a minimum of 15 minutes for early elementary and/or minimum of 30 minutes for upper elementary/secondary
- Tutor consistency: Students are matched with a consistent tutor for more than 80% of sessions
Please see Tutoring Quality Standards for more information on all high-impact tutoring characteristics.
Organization and Contact
Program Overview
Real College Essays helps students write authentic, thoughtful college application essays through live, one-on-one coaching. We help students interpret their experiences, develop meaningful ideas, and communicate clearly in their own voices. Our mission is to make the essay-writing process intellectually rewarding while ensuring that students retain ownership of their work.
Real College Essays provides live, virtual, one-on-one coaching for Common App personal statements, UC Personal Insight Questions, supplemental essays, transfer applications, and other application writing. Students work with published writers and experienced educators, including PhDs, to identify strong topics, develop their ideas, structure their essays, and revise their writing for clarity and impact. All substantive coaching takes place through real-time conversation rather than asynchronous editing. Tutors guide students through the writing process but do not write or rewrite essays for them. Sessions are scheduled according to each student’s needs and application timeline.
Tutoring program that offers one-on-one and/or small group tutoring directly to students, either in-person, virtually, or through both modes of delivery.
Students and Offerings
Service Area
Delivery Model and Staffing
Onboarding (e.g., introduction to tutoring program, tutors, and staff), Scheduling (e.g., session availability based on student needs and parent consultation for preferred timings) , Attendance (e.g., reminders for upcoming sessions and feedback on attendance issues), Student progress (e.g., regular progress reports shared)