The Gilliam Writers Group is not in the business of peddling overly abstract advice – the kind unqualified professionals use as a smokescreen for missing knowledge. Instead, we're committed to providing actionable, practical feedback that helps every client become a better writer, no matter their training or goals. 

To this end, we believe that a personal statement coach should offer not only technical support, but a collaborative, participatory learning experience, to each individual they work with. The interactive, growth-oriented nature of this service is what distinguishes writing coaching from editing; while editing is (primarily) asynchronous, coaching calls for real-time human connection. While editing is product-focused, coaching attends equally to the writer, their product, and their process of production. 

Accordingly, GWG’s personal statement coaches and tutors take a hands-on approach to our clients’ writing. Meeting on Zoom and Google Docs simultaneously allows us to engage with written text in a uniquely tactile, organic way; using shared digital documents, we can shift seamlessly between dialogue and demonstration, idea and experiment, critique and revision. The virtual environment introduces an unprecedented level of immediacy into the workshopping process, enabling us to intervene in a client’s output at nearly the speed of thought. 

Practically speaking, this means our personal statement coaches and college application essay tutors can mark up your work with you live on video, demystifying the editorial process. It means we can observe your writing process in real time and provide actionable pointers on technique. It means we can instantly demonstrate the skills we want you to learn — all without the awkwardness of peering over each other’s shoulders or passing notebooks back and forth. 

If you’re still feeling uncertain (or excited!) about the logistics of one-on-one personal statement help online, we invite you to schedule a consultation call. A representative from our company’s leadership team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Whether you’re a college-bound student hoping to get accepted into your dream school in need of admission essay writing help, or a professional in need of help writing a convincing cover letter that stands out from the rest, we hope you’ll consider building a long-term creative partnership with your GWG personal statement coach. Why? Because the longer you work with a writing coach, the more impactful their insight becomes. A coach’s most valuable assets – nuanced interpersonal awareness, an intuitive grasp of clients’ evolving skill sets, and deep familiarity with their work – just aren’t available off-the-shelf. 

These layers of comprehension take time to emerge, relying as they do on data from months and even years of regular meetings. As time passes and the client-coach relationship deepens, this data becomes understanding, and informs our work as essay writing consultants in countless beneficial ways. We rely on the long process of trial and error to gain perspective on which interventions lead to the greatest improvements in a given client’s writing, for example, or which strategies most consistently mitigate their writer’s block. The more thoroughly we know our clients as individuals, the more precisely and impactfully we can apply our expertise to their writing. 

Many of our senior faculty members have met with the same clients weekly for years; in fact, several of GWG’s very first customers are still active in our community today. Long-term collaboration is a core value of the Gilliam Writers Group, foundational to both the sustainability of our business and the quality of our services.

The Gilliam Writers Group faculty is composed of highly trained writers, expert editors, and passionate tutors equipped to help you write strong, convincing personal statements and admissions essays. Scroll through our team page and you’ll see graduate degrees in writing and literature from the country’s top MFA and PhD programs; years of professional experience in the publishing industry, media, and education; and strong track records of literary publication. 

Writing by our faculty and emeritus faculty appears in top publications including Granta, The Southern Review, The New York Times, Tin House, Vice, A Public Space, AGNI, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, Al Jazeera, Michigan Quarterly Review, The Sun, The Cincinnati Review, American Poetry Review, The Common, Los Angeles Review of Books, Ploughshares, and more.

Before hiring an online personal statement coach through the Gilliam Writers Group, we invite you to request a writing sample from their portfolio. That way, you can experience for yourself the exceptional combination of talent and training our team has to offer.

In today's competitive college admissions landscape, a compelling essay is more crucial than ever to make your application stand out from the pack. Our services go beyond mere proofreading; our personal statement tutors work extensively with you to help hone your story, as well as offer constructive feedback and suggestions to make your college application essay truly exceptional. 

Navigating the Common Application essay can be a daunting task, but with our experienced college essay consultants by your side, you can approach this pivotal aspect of your application with confidence. Our team of professionals understands the nuances of the Common App prompts and knows how to help you strategically address them. From brainstorming impactful ideas to polishing the final draft, our Common Application essay tutoring services provide comprehensive support, ensuring that your essay not only meets but exceeds the expectations of college admissions officers.

Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to improve your existing draft, our Common App essay consulting services are tailored to help you elevate your narrative and leave a lasting impression on college admissions committees.

With our expertise, you'll transform your ideas into a compelling personal statement that distinguishes you from the wide pool of other applicants. At Gilliam Writers Group, we never underestimate the impact of a well-crafted personal essay. 

To learn more about college application essay coaching, please reach out to schedule a no-cost consultation call with a representative from our leadership team. Though our services are almost exclusively virtual, clients looking for college admissions consulting near you should still feel free to contact us with the relevant details. In a limited number of cases, we may be able to organize sessions in New York City, where many of our coaches live.

Our online writing coaches are here to guide all types of aspiring graduate students toward crafting compelling and impactful application essays to achieve success within their specific academic field. Our team of experienced personal statement tutors are dedicated to helping you navigate the competitive world of admissions essays, ensuring that your unique story and aspirations shine through. Whether you're pursuing a Master's, MBA, MD, JD, DDS, or a PhD, our personalized approach to coaching is designed to elevate your application and increase your chances of securing a spot in the program of your dreams.

Embarking on your journey to advanced education can be intimidating. But our team of writing coaches and consultants will work with you on all stages of the graduate school essay application process. From articulating your research interests to showcasing your academic achievements, our coaches provide personalized support to help your application stand out among the competition.  At Gilliam Writers Group, our team of specialized essay writing tutors are equipped to help you craft your application essay for any type of continuing education, whether you’re an aspiring doctor, lawyer, or anything in between. 

Heading off to business school? Crafting a compelling narrative for your MBA application is essential in the competitive business school landscape. Our MBA essay writing consultant services focus on highlighting your leadership potential, professional experiences, and unique qualities that make you a standout candidate in the dynamic world of business education.

If your sights are set on law school, our experienced law school application consultants understand the importance of a well-crafted personal statement in the legal realm. Our team can assist you with individualized law school personal statement consulting to convincingly articulate your passion for justice as well as relevant experiences that will make you stand out and succeed in the legal field. 

Securing a spot in medical school requires more than just impressive grades; it demands a persuasive and authentic personal statement. Our medical school admissions consulting service will help you craft an application essay that delves into your unique motivations, experiences, and aspirations. A Gilliam Writers Group medical school applications coach will ensure that you articulate why you are not just one of many candidates, but a future leader in the medical community. Additionally, our coaches can assist you with dental personal statement help, or nursing personal statement help, if those are your academic goals within the medical education field. 

For aspiring PhD candidates, embarking on a doctoral journey requires a compelling application that communicates your specific research interests and academic aspirations. Our PhD admissions consultants are here to help you articulate your scholarly pursuits, demonstrate your research capabilities, and present a convincing case for your candidacy in the academic realm.

At Gilliam Writers Group, we are here to help you transform your application essay into a powerful narrative that resonates with any admissions committee, across a broad range of graduate programs. Your advanced academic journey begins with the right words, and we're here to guide you every step of the way.

In today’s challenging job market, a well-written cover letter can seamlessly elevate your application to the top of the pile. Our team of experienced online writing coaches are here to guide you through the intricacies of crafting a compelling cover letter that showcases your unique strengths and qualifications for any job application. 

Working with our cover letter writing consulting team means gaining a competitive edge in your job search. Our expert online writing coaches offer personalized assistance tailored to your specific needs. Whether you're a seasoned professional looking to make a career change, aiming for a promotion within your company, or a recent graduate entering the workforce for the first time, our coaching and personal statement help online will ensure that your cover letter effectively communicates your unique skills, experiences, and career aspirations.

When working collaboratively with you on your cover letter, our personal statement coaches will provide comprehensive support at every stage of the writing process. From brainstorming key points to refining the final draft, our team will work together with you to ensure your cover letter stands out to potential employers. Our personalized approach goes beyond generic templates, allowing you to create a cover letter that reflects your individuality and aligns with the specific requirements of your target career goals.

Let our online writing coaches empower you with the skills and confidence needed to articulate your professional story effectively.  At GWG, we want to work with you to help ensure that your cover letter becomes a powerful tool in your job application arsenal.

Ready to land the job of your dreams? Take the first step toward career success with our expert guidance and unlock new opportunities with a standout cover letter. Just click here or fill out the contact form below to book a no-cost, fifteen-minute consultation call with someone on the Gilliam Writers Group leadership team to learn more.

To connect with a personal statement writing coach on the Gilliam Writers Group faculty, we invite you to first schedule a free, 15-minute consultation call with a representative from our company’s leadership team.

During this phone call, we’ll guide you through a series of standardized questions about your background, experience, and goals, taking detailed notes on your responses. These notes will form the basis of your client brief – an internal document central to GWG’s client-coach matching process. The client brief ensures that we can help you find a personal statement coach who suits your particular needs and preferences. After answering any lingering questions, your representative will conclude the call and email you two important documents. 

First, you’ll receive our new client onboarding brochure, a PDF containing useful resources including a list of best practices, contact information for everyone on our leadership team, and the link to a feedback form you can submit at any point during your work with the Gillam Writers Group. Second, you will receive a link to our service agreement (fillable online). We co-sign this form with all new clients to establish clear terms of engagement and, above all, to protect your interests – for example, to legally bind ourselves to nondisclosure. You can later dissolve this agreement at any time, for any reason, with just 24 hours’ notice.

Within 24 hours of your consultation call, your newly assigned writing coach will reach out via email and text to schedule your first session.

At this point, they’ll already have a clear sense of your background, needs, and preferred meeting schedule; it is our policy to always read a new client’s brief before making contact. This mitigates redundancy in GWG’s onboarding process; as you establish communication with your personal statement coach, you won’t need to rehash the basics of your interest in application essay writing help, for example, or the personality profile of your ideal personal statement tutor. Your coach will already be in the loop.

Our online writing coaching sessions take place on Zoom and Google Docs, and emphasize guided, real-time practice combined with immediate feedback.

The structure of your first session will depend largely on your particular needs and the discernment of your coach; there is no standard formula, though most such meetings are necessarily focused on gathering information, assessing the client’s writing and goals, and developing a plan of action. After your first session, we suggest that you and your coach agree on a regular weekly or biweekly (once every two weeks) meeting time and stick to it. Over the years, we have found that consistent weekly or biweekly sessions generate the clearest improvements in our clients’ writing and writing processes.

The Gilliam Writers Group is primarily an online company; however, if you’re interested in setting up in-person personal statement tutoring near you, please contact us. In certain cases, we may be able to offer a personal statement writing coursein NYC, which is home to a large part of our community.

If you find that you and your writing coach aren’t a match, or you decide to work with other GWG faculty in the future, our leadership team can support you in choosing another personal statement writing coach.

Before matching you with another faculty member, we will usually suggest that you first tell your writing coach as clearly as possible what you believe is missing in your work together. Open, honest dialogue is essential to the service we offer; all GWG coaches are gifted with strong interpersonal skills, but none of us can read minds. 

If clear communication does not yield the hoped-for results, or you no longer want to work with your writing coach for any reason, just let our leadership team know. We’ll initiate a new, more streamlined client-coach matching process, supplementing your original client brief (the one created during your initial consultation call) with updated information to reflect both your progress and the reasons you are pausing work with your previous coach.