College App Writing with Mrs. Johnson

08/31/2026

Mrs. Johnson’s College Application Writing Services 2026

A la Carte:
Written feedback on the Common App personal essay ($100 per draft)

Written feedback on individual writing supplements in the Common App ($75 per school, per draft)*

Written feedback on college-specific questions in the Common App ($50 per school, per draft)*

Written feedback on UC personal insight questions: Choose 4 out of the 8 questions ($100 per draft of all 4; $25 per additional draft of an individual question; add the UC additional “community disruption question” feedback for an additional fee of $50)**

Common App 40 minute Zoom Guidance Session: Review of how to approach the Common App personal essay and help with beginning to brainstorm/planning to write ($200)

UC Personal Insight 40 minute Zoom Guidance Session: Review of how to approach the UC Personal Insight questions and help with beginning to brainstorm/planning to write ($200)

40 minute Zoom Session: Add-on 40 minute Zoom session for general guidance and feedback on college admissions essays ($125)

Packages:

Essay Package (Common App OR UC): Includes a 40 minute Common App OR UC Personal Insight Zoom Guidance Session, a 40 minute Zoom session with feedback during the writing process, and one-time written feedback on a final draft ($375)

Essay Plus Package: Includes everything in the above Essay Package for both the Common App personal essay and four UC personal insight questions ($650)

*College specific questions and writing supplements are additional requirements beyond the personal essay that some colleges and universities add to their Common App.
**UC personal insight questions are 350-word short answer questions. Students choose 4 of the 8 options given. These are for the UC (University of California) application only and are the same no matter which UCs you apply to.

Turnaround time for written feedback is up to one week. I am here to offer advice and assistance with the writing process, but admission to college is not guaranteed.
Payment is due at the time of service by Venmo or Zelle (no personal checks).

08/31/2026

I am available for help with navigating the writing portions of your college applications!

The 2026-2027 Common App is officially open! 🎉

As students begin their college application journey, the guidance and encouragement of families, counselors, and supporters can make all the difference. Whether you're helping students build their college list, navigate the application process, or celebrate each milestone along the way, thank you for being part of their journey.

Here's to a successful application season and the students whose futures you'll help shape 🤩

09/22/2025

In all, more than 129K California students were offered a spot, smashing previous UC records.

09/22/2025

Now is a great time to get feedback on your college essay drafts and UC personal insight questions. Get ahead of the busy first semester of senior year!

05/23/2024

The Common App essay prompts offer diverse topics, inviting students to share personal stories, challenges, growth, and meaningful experiences.

09/17/2023

The Activities section is your chance to show colleges who you are outside of the classroom. Learn more about the Activities section: https://www.commonapp.o...

09/13/2023

It’s important to understand the differences between early decision and early action options. Here’s a quick look from Big Future which is an online planning guide by The College Board.

Get a better understanding of the pros and cons of applying early decision or early action. See if it's right for you.

09/13/2023

This blog post on the Harvard Continuing Ed site gives a quick overview of how to approach a college essay.

College admission committees sift through thousands of college application essays each year. Here’s how to make yours stand out.

08/11/2023

This is a great article about common mistakes made when writing the personal essay.

This week, the Common Application opened, allowing students across the country to officially begin their college applications.

08/11/2023

Common App essay prompts for the 2023-2024 school year:

Here are Common App's essay prompts for this year. Get tips and best practices for writing your college essays as you prepare to apply to college.