Send Your Draft
Choose your essay type and submit your Google Docs link.
Share your prompt, goals, and any concerns so the feedback can focus on what matters most for your essay.
1-on-1 essay strategy and editing for students of all levels.
Pricing varies by service tier and essay type.
Choose your essay type and submit your Google Docs link.
Share your prompt, goals, and any concerns so the feedback can focus on what matters most for your essay.
We design your essay narrative together.
We identify your strongest stories, shape your core message, and map out a clear application narrative that stands out.
Polish until your essays are ready.
We refine structure, voice, and clarity through detailed edits so your final essays feel polished, authentic, and submission-ready.
1-on-1 essay coaching for applicants of all levels.
The Essay Studio helps students uncover and refine the real story behind their application, turning experiences into essays that feel authentic, structured, and compelling.
Hey there. I'm Ryan Burton, founder of The Essay Studio.
In addition to being selected as a Morehead-Cain Scholar at UNC Chapel Hill, my writing and application work earned me acceptances at Duke University, the University of Southern California, Wake Forest University, NC State University, and hundreds of thousands of dollars in merit scholarship opportunities.
I spent three years authoring dozens of feature articles as a paid contributing writer for a local Wilmington magazine. Additionally, I served as editor-in-chief for my own high school publications. I received a "5" score for the AP English Language and AP English Literature exams, and was recognized with a school-wide English award.
Let's make something clear: this is not the typical college essay review service. I finished the application process just over a year ago. My services provide a fresh, one-on-one, student-oriented perspective that many other programs and teachers cannot.
At The Essay Studio, we...
Your story deserves to be told.
After the Review
Inside the Feedback
No vague comments. No rewritten essay. Just clear notes that help your own story come through.
Start closer to the moment where something changes.
Add the detail only you could include here.
Let the final line show growth, not just summarize it.
Clear summary of what is working, what to revise, and the strongest next steps.