Essay Review
“All the world is not a stage; it’s an audience, and it dearly loves a story.”
– Harry Bauld, On Writing the College Application Essay
Do you have a draft completed but not sure that it is a winning essay? Does it capture who you are and what you want to convey to college admissions readers?
New Bridge provides a comprehensive essay review that critiques storyline and elements of writing within the context of admissions. Each essay is evaluated to exacting standards, resulting in precise, knowledgeable, and individualized feedback on style, voice, clarity, and story logic that you can use to strengthen your subsequent revisions.
Get the peace of mind that you’re submitting your best essay and positioning yourself for admissions success with the insight of a New Bridge Essay Review.
Submit your essay and receive feedback within the timeframe of your choice.
| Essay Reviewer | Turn-around Time | Cost | Add-on Review of Revised Essay | Supplemental Essay Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Lowen and Stephanie Bartling | 1-7 days | $500 | $300 | $300 |
| Harry Bauld | 1-7 days | $750 | $400 | $400 |
New Bridge also offers guaranteed turn-around times of 72 hours, and 24 hours.
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“As a college professor of English for forty years, I hesitated to suggest my granddaughter ask for help concerning her college essay… I highly recommend Stephanie and Linda for help in writing, developing and presenting the final essay.”
– Jody, grandparent
“It is with so much pride and pleasure that I inform you that my granddaughter was selected for admission to all seven schools… Thank you again!”
– Jody, grandparent
Reviewers
Linda Lowen
Essay specialist Linda Lowen applies her expertise as a professional writer and veteran book reviewer for Publishers Weekly. She’s also contributed to The Writer magazine and Reader’s Digest. Linda has helped hundreds of students write college application and autobiographical essays by identifying and refining the story that is uniquely theirs.
Stephanie Bartling
Stephanie Bartling, New Bridge Founder and Lead Counselor, brings 30 years of experience in education and admissions (The Putney School, Wellesley College, MIT, Harvard). She offers a deep understanding of how essays are evaluated by admissions professionals and ensures that your essay stands out with clarity and authenticity.
Harry Bauld
Author of On Writing the College Application Essay, the longest-running book on the admission essay, Harry provides feedback on your essay using over 30 years of experience as a professional writer and White House–recognized expert teacher (Horace Mann, The Putney School).
Harry is also a fiction writer and award-winning poet whose work has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies in the U.S. and the U.K. His experience and writing practice help students work through revision, compression, and attention to voice and language.
Add-on Reviews
Main Essay Revision
This service provides subsequent feedback on revisions resulting from the initial New Bridge essay review. It meets the same quality standards and covers the same elements as the original essay review.
Supplemental Essay Review
Supplemental essays are so easy to get wrong. Most students write generic essays that reveal little about their unique traits or experiences. With standardized tests being optional and grade inflation becoming more prevalent, admissions officers are placing more emphasis on supplemental essays.
Our comprehensive review will help you strengthen your application by creating unique supplemental essays. This review covers the same elements as the main essay review.