The Goldfish

College Consulting Package for Application Essays

Crafting a compelling personal statement is often the most daunting yet significant part of the college application. The Goldfish package is an elite, focused service specifically designed to help students master the Common Application Essay, transforming their unique life stories into powerful narratives that resonate with admissions officers. We move beyond simple proofreading to provide deep, strategic insights that help students find their authentic voice.

This package provides a comprehensive, in-person or virtual writing experience designed to guide students through every stage of the writing process. From brainstorming and topic development to editing and final revisions, we ensure each submission is polished, professional, and impactful.

Key Highlights of The Goldfish Package:

  • Strategic Topic Development: We conduct intensive brainstorming sessions to identify unique personal themes and life experiences that will differentiate the student from thousands of other applicants.
  • Narrative Structuring: Guiding the student to build a cohesive and engaging story arc that highlights their character, resilience, and academic potential.
  • Expert Critique & Feedback: Providing multiple rounds of in-depth critique, focusing on tone, clarity, and the emotional impact of the writing.
  • Meticulous Editing: Final-stage polishing and editing to ensure perfect grammar, flow, and adherence to word count limits without losing the student’s original voice.
  • Admissions Alignment: Ensuring the essay directly addresses what top-tier universities are looking for in a prospective “Big Fish.”

While this package focuses primarily on the main personal statement, supplemental college essays can be seamlessly added at an hourly rate, allowing for a consistent and high-quality approach across all writing requirements. With The Goldfish, your essay becomes more than just a document—it becomes your greatest competitive advantage.

OUR EXPERTISE

Tailored Guidance for Every Student

Big Fish

Evaluation of all available academic records, testing, activities, and interests.

Little Fish

Perfect for younger high school students starting their college exploration and building a strong academic foundation.

Catch the Wave

This package includes ten hours of targeted time to assist the student with the application process (face to face, virtual or offline).

The Goldfish

This package is designed to brainstorm for the Common Application essay, including topic development, critique and editing