Prep that’s actuallyspecialized.
The Hunter entrance essay, Scholastic Art & Writing, the John Locke competition, the Concord Review — each has its own rules and its own readers. We coach each one specifically, with people who’ve won at the highest levels of writing and history.
What we prep
Four programs, each coached on its own terms — not one generic “essay help” template.
Hunter Test Essay
The essay at the center of admission to Hunter College High School — one of the country's most selective public schools. We help a young writer say something real under real constraints.
Scholastic Art & Writing
The oldest and largest writing awards for students in the country. We help build a body of work that earns Gold Keys and national medals — not one lucky entry, a portfolio.
John Locke Competition
The international essay competition in philosophy, politics, economics, history and more. We help a student build an argument that actually holds up to the judges who read it.
Concord Review
The only journal in the world that publishes high-school history research. We help a student write history at a level that's genuinely worth publishing.
Why a specialist, not a tutor.
Each of these has a specific reader on the other end — an admissions office, a panel of judges, an editor. Generic writing help doesn’t know what those readers reward. Our coaches have won National YoungArts and National History Day, and edited the oldest literary magazine in America. They’ve been on the winning side of the exact rooms your student is writing for.
How it works
Scoped to the program
We start from the specific rules, deadlines, and readers of the one you’re targeting.
Weekly 1:1 sessions
Live and virtual, with a coach who’s placed in this kind of work before.
Editing in between
Async notes on drafts between sessions, so the entry keeps getting sharper.
A read for parents
A short note on what your child is working on. No transcripts, no surveillance.
Every program is different, so prep is scoped to it.
Timeline, deadlines, and how much support a student needs all vary by program. Book a free 20-minute consult and we’ll map out exactly what yours needs.
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Which competitions and tests do you prep?
Do you guarantee a win or placement?
What's the timeline?
Is Hunter prep just the essay?
Can you help build a Scholastic portfolio?
For pricing, scheduling, and the coaches, see our general FAQ →.