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Kim Lifton
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Kim Lifton
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About

Kim Lifton is president and co-founder of Wow Writing Workshop, which provides students and educational professionals a simple, step-by-step process for writing effective college essays, so students like you can stand out and tell their stories. Since 2009, Wow has been transforming the college essay experience from daunting and frightening to calm and empowering.

Wow works with students, and is the go to college essay training company for high school counselors, teachers, and independent educational consultants who help students apply to college.

Perceptive, resourceful, and curious, Kim can get a story out of anyone; she helped create the brainstorming process used in the Wow Method, the company's signature process for writing effective college essays. Kim’s articles on the college essay appear regularly in print and on the web, and her work has been featured in a variety of newspapers, magazines and online publications. Kim is a former newspaper reporter and corporate communicati...

Kim helped students get into:
University of MichiganAmerican University
Harvard UniversityStanford University
Princeton UniversityCornell University
Yale UniversityMichigan State University
University of Michigan
American University
Harvard University
Stanford University
Princeton University
Cornell University
Yale University
Michigan State University
Kim helps with…
UC Schools
Common App
Highly Selective College Admissions
College Applications & Essays
Royal Oak
35 years of experience
English
IECA | HECA | NACAC | MACAC
Business
Psychology
Education
History
Law
Political Science
International Relations
Communications
Journalism
Computer Science
Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Health
Food and Nutrition
Math
Philosophy
Linguistics
Creative Writing
Public Policy
Statistics
Athletics
First-Generation College Students
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Students with ADHD
Volunteering
STEM
Community Organizing
Non-Traditional Students
Transfer Students
International Students
English Literature
LGBTQ+ students
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Perceptive. Creative. Kind. Resourceful. Curious.
🙏
Best piece of advice
Trust yourself!
💼
First job
Reporter, Ford Lauderdale News & Sun-Sentinel
💭
Dream job
The job I have right now!
📚
Favorite book
In Cold Blood, Truman Capote
📓
Favorite subject in school
Creative writing
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Swim team, school newspaper
🎵
Favorite artist
James Taylor
📺
Favorite TV show
Outlander
🍴
Favorite food
Dill pickles
🪄
Hobbies
US Masters swimming, scrapbooking, listening to books on tape, advocating for a good cause, watching Netflix shows with my grown daughter

My process

Because of the depth of our experience at Wow, we are able to review essays quickly and efficiently using a checklist based on our ten-step process college essay writing process. When we read any essay, we look for specific information that admissions officers tell us they care about. A college essay should be effective. It does not have to be a piece of literary art. They are not looking for perfection.

When we review your essay, we will want to know: What will an admissions officer learn about you when they are done reading your essay? Does the story answer the prompt with a meaningful, focused story that showcases one or more positive traits or characteristics?

We will make suggestions for improvement in the margins, and we also point out where your essay works well. We read for clarity and consistency, focusing on grammar, spelling, and punctuation. In all we do, it's important to us to keep our reviews positive.

Advising hours

College admissions advising

$0.00 / 60 min

Set a focus for each session or get help with any aspect of the admissions process.

Essay review

Final Essay Proofread

$50.00 + 10 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 48 hours +$75.00

Description

We will review the essay for clarity and consistency, consistent punctuation, accurate spelling, and consistent use of numbers or numerals. We'll also pay attention to malapropisms and homonyms.If the writer uses collaborate instead of corroborate, we'll mark it and note the correct word. If you use bear/bare incorrectly, we'll do the same.

Single Essay Review

$75.00 + 25 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 48 hours +$75.00

Description

This is a more extensive essay review for students who want to make sure their essay is effective. We'll read for content, structure, and polish, paying attention to the information college admissions officers tell us they look for in a college essay. We'll make sure the writer has answered the prompt with a meaningful story that is reflective. We'll correct spelling and punctuation errors, let the writer know what works well, and make suggestions for improvement in the margins.

Join a quick meeting
Let’s chat
Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
Join a quick meeting
Let’s chat
Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
Royal Oak
35 years of experience
English
IECA | HECA | NACAC | MACAC
Business
Psychology
Education
History
Law
Political Science
International Relations
Communications
Journalism
Computer Science
Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Health
Food and Nutrition
Math
Philosophy
Linguistics
Creative Writing
Public Policy
Statistics
Athletics
First-Generation College Students
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Students with ADHD
Volunteering
STEM
Community Organizing
Non-Traditional Students
Transfer Students
International Students
English Literature
LGBTQ+ students
Fun Facts
🖐
Describe yourself in five words
Perceptive. Creative. Kind. Resourceful. Curious.
🙏
Best piece of advice
Trust yourself!
💼
First job
Reporter, Ford Lauderdale News & Sun-Sentinel
💭
Dream job
The job I have right now!
📚
Favorite book
In Cold Blood, Truman Capote
📓
Favorite subject in school
Creative writing
⚽
Favorite after-school activities
Swim team, school newspaper
🎵
Favorite artist
James Taylor
📺
Favorite TV show
Outlander
🍴
Favorite food
Dill pickles
🪄
Hobbies
US Masters swimming, scrapbooking, listening to books on tape, advocating for a good cause, watching Netflix shows with my grown daughter
Tips for success
1. Prepare for your first session
Plan out the questions and topics you'd like to discuss. If you'd like to work together in the long term, discuss expectations for each other.