College essay coaching
by Will Marshall

Find the story only you can tell.

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Reviews

…the push I needed.

“Working with Will was the push I needed to create my essay. From the idea to the organization of it all, I would have never been able to write with so much confidence and ease.”

Lena· 12th grade

…an essay I was proud of.

“Will helped me create an essay I was proud of. He was easy and fun to work with and made the essay writing a learning experience rather than something I had to get done.”

Abe· 12th grade

…felt so natural and it worked really well.

“It didn't feel like regular tutoring. It felt more like we were working together and bouncing ideas off each other, which made it feel so natural and it worked really well.”

Ollie· 12th grade

…find their own voices.

“Will was a huge help in getting all three of my boys off to college. He helped them find their own voices.”

Joelle· Google · 5★

Will Marshall, smiling, in glasses and a blue checked shirt

Hi, I'm Will Marshall.

I know how overwhelming a blank page can feel — for students and for the parents watching them stare at it. For 10+ years I've taught writing and helped college applicants get unstuck and tell their own story, in their own voice.

That includes 6+ years at the writing nonprofit 826 Boston, where I ran its college essay program and led college-essay support across Boston Public Schools. Since 2022 I've coached students one-on-one, and all told I've supported 100+ students with their college essays.

I studied journalism at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute, graduating with honors — training that taught me every word should move the story forward.

Based in Boston · coaching students anywhere on Zoom. I speak English, Italian, and Spanish.