College Easy Coaching
with Top Score Tutors

Meet Our College Essay Coach

Max Cunningham

Max Cunningham coaches our students to write quality, top-tier college admission essays. He is a television screenwriter, with experience not only as a professional writer, but educator. Since 2018, Max has worked with Roadmap Writers, where he has helped literally hundreds of writers, at all experience levels, hone their craft. When Max attended the University of Arizona — where he graduated summa cum laude with a degree in English Literature — he worked with the campus as a multimedia consultant, where he assisted students with all types of computer-based projects, ranging from graphic design to audio engineering. Most recently, Max worked at AnswerNet — a telecommunications firm — as an Instructional Designer, creating educational tools and presentations for employees across the entire company. Ultimately, Max is a passionate writer who loves getting the chance to work with people and help them improve their writing and educational craft.

College Essay Coaching With Top Score Tutors

According to a 2023 survey by The National Association for College Admission Counselors, more than 50% of colleges consider the essay of “moderate or considerable importance” in determining acceptance. As more schools are going test-optional, the essay is the one place in your application that shows who you are in words and ideas, not numbers and percentiles. When colleges have to choose between applicants with similar backgrounds and qualifications, how do you set yourself apart? Not to mention, admissions officers read A LOT of essays. Working with our college essay coach will guarantee that you write a unique and refreshing essay which truly captures the attention of those reading it and make you stand out from the rest!

Our 3-Step Approach To The Perfect College Essay

Brainstorming & Development

Max guides students through an introspective brainstorming to identify And develop topics that best reflect their background, interests, and unique experiences. Students are exposed to 3-4 successful essay samples to recognize and understand what makes these essays stand out.

Outlining & Writing

Students begin to solidify their ideas and narrow down what prompt to write About and the WAY they have to write it. The college essay is purely creative and very different from your typical high school essay. Then, students begin the exciting process of bringing their ideas to life on the page.

Refining & Elevating

Through continued revision and targeted feedback, Max will help you get super Specific in clarifying your ideas and bringing more personal insight into your essay. To make sure you have the strongest essay possible, he will review everything in detail. Nothing is finalized until you are completely confident and satisfied!

FAQs

  • The rate for college essay coaching is $90 per hour.

    Additionally, in order for Max to come to each session fully prepared, he will review all revisions/drafts in advance. Parents/students will be charged for all prep work at a rate of $60/hr, which is typically 30-60 minutes for each session. All prep work will be logged in the student’s file which they have access to so there are no surprises!

  • College essay coaching occurs online via video conferencing. To maximize student engagement, we require cameras to be on and screens shared.

  • Once you sign up, you’ll coordinate with Max directly to schedule sessions on convenient days/times that fit your schedule. Meetings are typically scheduled on weekday afternoons (after school hours) and evenings. Weekends may be available upon request.

  • Sessions are typically 60-90 minutes long. This is sufficient to review any revisions and provide students with recommendations to implement for homework.

    If you have at least 5+ weeks before you need to submit your essay, then meeting once per week will give you adequate time to write and revise your essay.

    If time is running out and the deadline to submit your essay is quickly approaching, then we recommend meeting at least twice per week.

    Regardless, it’s important that students have enough time in between sessions to make the revisions and adjustments that are discussed in each meeting.

  • Students don’t need to be starting from scratch in order to work with us. We meet students where they’re currently at! We will review your existing drafts and make any necessary recommendations/revisions to ensure you submit the strongest version of your essay.

  • To make the most of your sessions with Max, it’s all about what you do OUTSIDE of your sessions.

    Finding the right topic to write about can make all of the difference, so it’s crucial to do some serious reflection and brainstorming on your own. Invest the time to really consider your background and experiences.

    Also, students must allocate enough time to implement the necessary revisions recommended by Max. Be sure to send those revisions to Max at least 36-48 hours in advanced so he has an adequate amount of time to prepare and have an effective session.

  • Every student and parent that works with us is pleased with their overall experience and final essay. We have a perfect 5.0 rating on Google. Click here to read our Google reviews and Youtube testimonials from former students and parents.

  • Contact us directly and we will send you the new student registration form. Once completed, Max will reach out to introduce himself and begin scheduling sessions. Our phone number is 954.649.1216 or you can reach us by email Josh@topscoretutorsfl.com

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