About
Hillary Kessler has been writing and editing for more than 25 years, crafting copy that has resulted in stories in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Christian Science Monitor and elsewhere. Her skillful editing and writing for numerous organizations have helped them develop leading voices in their fields, while her coaching of students has resulted in college admissions essays that stand apart from the crowd.
Hillary has a B.A. in English and American Literature from Brandeis University and a M.S. from the Columbia University School of Journalism. She is the mother of three, and specializes in pushing her children to write to their potential and use a thesaurus.
Reviews for Student Writing Coach
B.S., New Jersey
We found Hillary tremendously helpful when she read our daughter’s college essays and suggested improvements. Her comments were straightforward, encouraging, but also constructive. We’re not the only parents who find that providing advice to our college-bound kid can be something of a minefield, but Hillary was able to get our daughter to listen and to improve. She understood our daughter’s strengths and helped her showcase them more clearly. We’re very pleased we went to her.
C.B., Connecticut
Working with Hillary was great. As a parent, I really appreciated that I could trust she would help my son get his essays done on time. But even more important was my son’s response to the process. He found Hillary positive and supportive in helping him organize his thoughts and bring color to his story, giving him the confidence he needed to begin writing. Her constructive suggestions and enthusiasm for his topic brought out our son’s voice and helped him write an essay that impressed his guidance counselor. We are beyond thrilled that she was recommended to us. Best writing coach ever!