SERVICES AND FEES
Amelia Hardin Consulting offers comprehensive essay writing assistance for applicants in the Orange County, CA area and beyond. I assist high school students and transfer students who are working on college application essays, as well as applicants who are applying to postgraduate programs, including medical, nursing, and physician assistant programs.
I provide the following services:
My specialties include working with students who:
AMELIA HARDIN CONSULTING OFFERS TWO COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGES:
Rates for additional hours available for purchase in blocks of 2 hours at $200/hour (add-on hours available for existing packages).
ALL COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGES INCLUDE: unlimited time spent (by me) researching information on application guidelines, prompts, and essay formats. This is a general description of the comprehensive packages: each package is tailored to the needs and goals of each individual student and family.
All packages require a non-refundable deposit of half of the total fee at the beginning of the counseling sessions. Another bill for the remainder of due will be issued when half of the total counseling hours have been used.
DESCRIPTION OF PACKAGES: These are a general description of the services I provide. Each package is tailored to the needs and goals of each individual student and family.
The Platinum Package: The premium level of writing assistance. Package includes: 20 hours total of in-person or Zoom counseling, as well as reading and commenting on essays. This package may include writing support from brainstorming to final drafts of the Common Application essay, the UC PIQ essays, and all supplemental essays. This package is also ideal for Medical School and PA School applications, starting with the personal statement through the secondary essays and update letters.
The Gold Package: The upgraded level of writing assistance. Package includes: 15 hours total of in-person or Zoom counseling, as well as reading and commenting on essays. This package may include assistance in writing the Common Application Essay and supplemental essays only (no UC PIQs). Also ideal for an applicant who is looking for a medium level or support through the writing process.
HOURLY COACHING RATE: $250/hour. Coaching includes all in-person or Zoom meetings, phone calls, texts, and emails.
HOURLY EDITING RATE: $100/hour. Includes reading and commenting on essays, and light proofreading.
ALL FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE EVERY JANUARY 1ST.
Amelia Hardin Consulting offers comprehensive essay writing assistance for applicants in the Orange County, CA area and beyond. I assist high school students and transfer students who are working on college application essays, as well as applicants who are applying to postgraduate programs, including medical, nursing, and physician assistant programs.
I provide the following services:
- supporting all prewriting activities, including reading and discussing essay prompts, and brainstorming and organizing ideas
- assisting the writing process, including planning essay structure, and assessing unity, clarity, and coherence
- familiarizing applicants with appropriate essay formats, particularly the personal narrative
- reading essay drafts critically and providing detailed comments for revision
- creating and managing a writing schedule
- researching essay formats and writing requirements
- maintaining applicant’s unique and authentic writing voice
- providing light proofreading
My specialties include working with students who:
- are seeking focused and individualized essay writing assistance
- are athletes in the process of recruitment
- need to accelerate their essay writing process (due to sports or other factors, such as study abroad)
- are neurodivergent, autistic, and/or ADHD
- are prone to procrastination
- struggle with anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other mental health issues
AMELIA HARDIN CONSULTING OFFERS TWO COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGES:
- The Platinum Package: The premium level of writing assistance, $4,000 ($200/hr rate), 20 hours
- The Gold Package: The upgraded level of writing assistance, $3,375 ($225/hr rate), 15 hours
Rates for additional hours available for purchase in blocks of 2 hours at $200/hour (add-on hours available for existing packages).
ALL COMPREHENSIVE PACKAGES INCLUDE: unlimited time spent (by me) researching information on application guidelines, prompts, and essay formats. This is a general description of the comprehensive packages: each package is tailored to the needs and goals of each individual student and family.
All packages require a non-refundable deposit of half of the total fee at the beginning of the counseling sessions. Another bill for the remainder of due will be issued when half of the total counseling hours have been used.
DESCRIPTION OF PACKAGES: These are a general description of the services I provide. Each package is tailored to the needs and goals of each individual student and family.
The Platinum Package: The premium level of writing assistance. Package includes: 20 hours total of in-person or Zoom counseling, as well as reading and commenting on essays. This package may include writing support from brainstorming to final drafts of the Common Application essay, the UC PIQ essays, and all supplemental essays. This package is also ideal for Medical School and PA School applications, starting with the personal statement through the secondary essays and update letters.
The Gold Package: The upgraded level of writing assistance. Package includes: 15 hours total of in-person or Zoom counseling, as well as reading and commenting on essays. This package may include assistance in writing the Common Application Essay and supplemental essays only (no UC PIQs). Also ideal for an applicant who is looking for a medium level or support through the writing process.
HOURLY COACHING RATE: $250/hour. Coaching includes all in-person or Zoom meetings, phone calls, texts, and emails.
HOURLY EDITING RATE: $100/hour. Includes reading and commenting on essays, and light proofreading.
ALL FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE EVERY JANUARY 1ST.