College Essays

Your essays aren’t just about
what you did. They’re about
who you are.

We help you find the real moments in your life and shape them into personal statements and supplemental essays that admissions officers actually remember.

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First-time applicants

Personal statement and supplemental essays

Writing your life story for the first time by finding the moments that show who you really are.

Transfer applicants

New chapter

Reframing your path and experience for a new school or program.

Graduate school applicants

Your full story

Bringing everything you've experienced and learned to the next level of your education.

Our approach

College essays aren't about sounding impressive. They're about showing who you are.

Built around the Moments Method®, our neuroscience-based storytelling framework.

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At Revision Learning, we teach a storytelling process that's grounded in who you already are. Not shortcuts, not over-editing. We help you identify the experiences that matter, reflect on them with honesty and depth, and shape them into essays that sound like you.

And because storytelling is a skill, not a one-time trick, what you learn here stays with you long after the application is submitted.

Student-centered

We believe the best learning happens when students are at the center of the process. Rather than lecturing or prescribing, we guide students to find their own stories, make their own meaning, and develop their own voice.

A repeatable process

The Moments Method® gives you a clear framework you can use across brainstorming, drafting, and revision. Learn it once and use it for college essays, careers, and every story worth telling.

Support without takeover

Whether you're using StoryBuilder independently or working with a coach, you stay in control. We guide, clarify, and push you deeper, but the story is always yours to tell.

Upcoming workshops

Finding Your Moment: College Essay Workshop

Tuesday, October 27 · 6:00–8:00pm ET · Online · Limited to 20

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Finding Your Moment: College Essay Workshop

Tuesday, November 10 · 6:00–8:00pm ET · Online · Limited to 20

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Finding Your Moment: College Essay Workshop

Thursday, December 17 · 6:00–8:00pm ET · Online · Limited to 20

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For students

Three ways to work with us, for every type of learner.

Learn on your own

StoryBuilder

Free

For students who want to move at their own pace. Work through guided prompts, self-paced courses, and our story creation tool built around the Moments Method® to help you find and shape your stories.

Free StoryBuilder access includes:

Story creation tool

Daily Story prompts

2 self-paced courses

Learn in community

Finding Your Moment: College Essay Workshop

$49

For students who learn best by working alongside others. In this live, interactive 2-hour workshop, you'll learn the Moments Method® and use it to find and shape the story at the heart of your college essays, with real-time feedback from an expert coach and a small, supportive group.

You'll leave with a clear story to build your personal statement around, a framework you can apply to every essay you write, and one year of upgraded StoryBuilder access. Open to first-time applicants and transfer students. Spots limited to 20. Instructor: Nick Fernald, Founder of Revision Learning.

What's included:

2-hour live workshop on Zoom

Small group feedback and coaching

1 year of upgraded StoryBuilder access

Learn 1:1

Coaching

For students who want focused, personalized support. Work with an expert storytelling coach through written feedback on your drafts, live on Zoom, or a mix of both, on your schedule. All packages include StoryBuilder access.

Essay Review Credit

$75

1 credit · StoryBuilder access included

A low-commitment way to try working with a coach. Get expert feedback on one essay or spend 20 minutes live on Zoom. No package required.

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Personal Statement Package

$199

3 credits · StoryBuilder access included

For students who want to go deep on their personal statement. Get up to 3 rounds of written feedback, 1 hour of live coaching on Zoom, or a mix of both.

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Supplemental Essay Package

$299

6 credits · StoryBuilder access included

For students applying to multiple schools. Get up to 12 rounds of written supplemental essay feedback, 2 hours of live coaching on Zoom, or a mix of both.

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How credits work

1 credit = 1 personal statement review, 2 supplemental essay reviews, or 20 minutes of live coaching on Zoom. Credits can be mixed and matched however works best for you and expire one year after purchase. Need more? Additional credits are available to purchase anytime in StoryBuilder.

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Free resources

Download our free resources to get started today.

Brainstorming

4x4 Brainstorming Worksheet

Find your story before you write a single word.

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Drafting

4 College Essays and Why They Worked

Real examples with analysis of what made them memorable.

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Editing

College Essay Rubric

Evaluate your essay the way admissions officers do.

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Focus Out Worksheet

Replace generic language with vivid, specific detail.

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For educators

Teaching college essay writing? We have tools built for you.

StoryBuilder

Educator Access

$29

per year

Your own upgraded StoryBuilder access plus a dashboard to add your students and monitor their progress. Students use the free tools and two self-paced courses. Want full access for every student? See org programs.

Includes: Your own full course library, story creation tool, Daily Story prompts, and a dashboard to add and track your students

Curriculum

College Essay Curriculum

$24

one-time purchase, lifetime access to this edition

Our full college essay curriculum gives educators everything needed to teach students how to discover their voice, reflect on meaningful experiences, and write authentic essays. Built around the Moments Method®, materials can be used in classrooms, advising programs, or blended formats.

Includes: Full lesson materials, storytelling frameworks, guided activities, and the Moments Method® rubric

Custom programs

Bring us to your organization

Custom pricing

based on scope and number of users

Working with a school, district, nonprofit, or organization? We build custom programs that bring college essay support to your entire community, including StoryBuilder access for all students, workshops, coaching, and curriculum.

StoryBuilder access for all students, workshops, 1:1 coaching, and curriculum, all in one custom program.

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Best value

College Essay Curriculum + Educator Access

Everything you need to teach college essay writing, plus a dashboard to track your students. You get lifetime access to the current edition of the College Essay Curriculum and 12 months of Educator Access to StoryBuilder: your own full course library, the story creation tool, Daily Story prompts, and a dashboard to add your students and monitor their progress. Your students start with a free StoryBuilder account, including the story creation tool, Daily Story prompts, and two self-paced courses.

Includes: Full lesson materials, the Moments Method® rubric, your own full course library, and a dashboard to add and track your students

$39

curriculum + 12 months of Educator Access

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Moments Method®?

The Moments Method® is a neuroscience-based storytelling framework that helps students find meaningful experiences from their own lives and shape them into clear, specific, memorable essays. Instead of starting with a prompt, it starts with your life. It's the foundation of everything we do, from StoryBuilder to our workshops to our coaching.

Where should I start?

It depends on how you learn best. If you want to explore at your own pace, start with a free StoryBuilder account. If you learn better in a live setting, our College Essay Workshop is a great place to start. And if you want personalized feedback right away, our Essay Review Credit is a low-commitment way to try working with a coach.

How does coaching work?

Coaching is credit-based and flexible. Each credit can be used for one personal statement review, two supplemental essay reviews, or 20 minutes of live coaching on Zoom. Credits expire one year after purchase, and you can buy more anytime through StoryBuilder. Written feedback is returned within 48 hours and includes a personalized letter, a color-coded rubric, and specific in-line comments. Learn more about coaching →

What happens after I check out?

At checkout, you'll fill out a short form with the student's name, email, and coach preference. We'll be in touch within 48 hours to create your StoryBuilder account and assign you to a coach. From there, your coach will reach out directly to get you set up and walk you through how to submit essays for feedback or schedule live sessions on Zoom.

Can I work with a specific coach?

Yes. At checkout you can indicate a coach preference. Students generally work with the same coach throughout the whole process, so you'll build a real relationship with someone who knows your stories and your voice. All Revision Learning coaches are experienced storytelling educators trained in the Moments Method®. Meet our coaches →

Do credits expire?

Yes, credits expire one year after purchase. This applies to all coaching packages and individual credits. If you need more after using your package, additional credits are available to purchase anytime through StoryBuilder.

Do you work with transfer students?

Yes. Our workshops, coaching, and StoryBuilder are open to both first-time applicants and transfer students. The Moments Method® works equally well for transfer personal statements and supplemental essays.

Do you work with schools and organizations?

Yes. Revision Learning partners with K-12 schools, college access organizations, nonprofits, and universities to deliver structured college essay support. We offer StoryBuilder access, workshops, coaching credits, and curriculum licensing for organizations of all sizes. Learn about org programs →

Still have questions?

We're happy to help. Reach out to us at hello@learnrevision.com and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.

From our community

"This was the best college essay writing workshop I have been to thus far. I feel confident in my college essay capabilities now."

Student, DCPS

"I was really worried about my essay, especially because of the topic I was writing. But with the feedback I got, I was more confident in what I was writing and I feel more comfortable in submitting my essay."

Student, NYCPS

"You can make any experience that you personally think is good and had a positive impact on you a great personal essay by the way you write it. Making connection with the reader is important."

Student, Student Leadership Network

"I am a parent and just tuned in with my son. I thought it was excellent. This is an A++ workshop, and leaves us with a lot of great ideas to consider and discuss."

Parent, DCPS

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