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We’re here to help you tell it.
Where College Readiness Begins.
From ACT prep to college essays and applications, our programs help students develop the academic acumen needed to test confidently, think critically, write clearly, and navigate their next chapter with confidence.
Strong reading and writing skills are essential for success across every subject. Whether students are preparing for essays and exams, working on research papers, or looking to strengthen clarity and structure, these sessions help build confidence, critical thinking, and stronger academic writing skills.
Who should enroll: College-bound middle school and high school students
What We’ll Cover:
• Reading Comprehension & Analysis:
Strengthen close reading skills by learning how to identify key arguments, themes, tone, structure, and supporting evidence across fiction and nonfiction texts.
• Writing Structure & Development:
Improve organization, paragraph structure, thesis development, transitions, and overall clarity to create stronger, more cohesive writing.
• Evidence-Based Writing & Revision
Learn how to effectively integrate evidence, strengthen analysis, revise with purpose, and edit for grammar, style, and flow.
Students will leave with clearer writing strategies, stronger analytical skills, and greater confidence approaching academic assignments independently.
Format: 60-minute traditional writing center-style consultation
Schedule: Flexible, 1:1 or small group (up to 4), 1 session weekly (evening or weekend)
Location: Palatine Public Library or another agreed-upon location
Includes personalized feedback, revision guidance, and actionable next steps following each session.
Cost: $95 single session or $500 for 6 session bundle
This small-group course is designed for middle school students preparing for the transition to high school, helping them strengthen the core skills needed for 9th grade and beyond.
What We’ll Cover:
Reading and note-taking strategies:
Learn how to identify key ideas, arguments, structure, and supporting details within complex nonfiction texts to improve reading efficiency and comprehension.Analysis & Synthesis:
Develop strategies to evaluate arguments, recognize author intent and bias, compare perspectives, and connect multiple ideas across readingsGrammar diagnostic, instruction, and usage
Identify gaps in grammar and language usage, learn and rehearse skills through class activities and application in school-based writing tasks.
Evidence-Based Writing:
Practice crafting clear, analytical, and persuasive written responses using textual evidence, while improving organization, and writing under timed conditions.
Students will strengthen reading comprehension, sharpen analytical writing skills, and build the confidence needed to perform at a higher level on the ACT.
Duration: 6-week program with 60-minute sessions
Schedule: weekday evening or weekend afternoon
Location: Palatine Public Library (private study room)
Cost: $500 for a 6-week session.
The college application process is more than filling out forms, it’s about helping students learn how to tell their story with clarity, confidence, and purpose. This highly personalized course guides students through the college application and essay process, from brainstorming to final submission.
In this course, students will brainstorm, develop, and refine their college essay, Common App responses, and supplemental application materials. Each session includes live feedback, personalized revision guidance, a post-session writing plan, and a downloadable checklist to help maintain momentum throughout the application process.
What We’ll Cover:
• College Application Strategy:
Build a clear application plan, including timelines, school selection, deadlines, and overall positioning throughout the admissions process.
• Personal Statement & Supplemental Essays:
Discover meaningful essay topics, develop strong outlines and first drafts, and craft compelling narratives that feel authentic, thoughtful, and memorable.
• Revision, Voice & Cohesion:
Strengthen structure, clarity, voice, and storytelling through multiple revision cycles while ensuring essays create a unified and compelling application narrative.
Students will leave with polished application materials, stronger writing skills, and greater confidence navigating the college admissions process.
Duration: 16-week semester
Format: Personalized 1:1 coaching sessions
Hours: 10 hours
Location: Palatine Public Library or another agreed-upon location
Includes a dedicated series of coaching sessions, shared document workspace, application timelines, revision guidance, and accountability throughout the application journey.
We understand and prepare for the Middle School to High School transition.
we have decades of experience guiding students in organization, note taking strategies, test prep, grammar and writing development, and more. This is your stop for full service support in readying your middle schooler for success in high school.
This small-group course is designed for middle school students preparing for the transition to high school, helping them strengthen the core skills needed for 9th grade and beyond.
What We’ll Cover:
Reading and note-taking strategies:
Learn how to identify key ideas, arguments, structure, and supporting details within complex nonfiction texts to improve reading efficiency and comprehension.Analysis & Synthesis:
Develop strategies to evaluate arguments, recognize author intent and bias, compare perspectives, and connect multiple ideas across readingsGrammar diagnostic, instruction, and usage
Identify gaps in grammar and language usage, learn and rehearse skills through class activities and application in school-based writing tasks.
Evidence-Based Writing:
Practice crafting clear, analytical, and persuasive written responses using textual evidence, while improving organization, and writing under timed conditions.
Students will strengthen reading comprehension, sharpen analytical writing skills, and build the confidence needed to perform at a higher level on the ACT.
Duration: 6-week program with 60-minute sessions
Schedule: weekday evening or weekend afternoon
Location: Palatine Public Library (private study room)
Cost: $500 for a 6-week session.
The college application process is more than filling out forms, it’s about helping students learn how to tell their story with clarity, confidence, and purpose. This highly personalized course guides students through the college application and essay process, from brainstorming to final submission.
In this course, students will brainstorm, develop, and refine their college essay, Common App responses, and supplemental application materials. Each session includes live feedback, personalized revision guidance, a post-session writing plan, and a downloadable checklist to help maintain momentum throughout the application process.
What We’ll Cover:
• College Application Strategy:
Build a clear application plan, including timelines, school selection, deadlines, and overall positioning throughout the admissions process.
• Personal Statement & Supplemental Essays:
Discover meaningful essay topics, develop strong outlines and first drafts, and craft compelling narratives that feel authentic, thoughtful, and memorable.
• Revision, Voice & Cohesion:
Strengthen structure, clarity, voice, and storytelling through multiple revision cycles while ensuring essays create a unified and compelling application narrative.
Students will leave with polished application materials, stronger writing skills, and greater confidence navigating the college admissions process.
Duration: 16-week semester
Format: Personalized 1:1 coaching sessions
Hours: 10 hours
Location: Palatine Public Library or another agreed-upon location
Includes a dedicated series of coaching sessions, shared document workspace, application timelines, revision guidance, and accountability throughout the application journey.
Fall Sessions begin August 24! Enroll now!
This small-group course is designed for middle school students preparing for the transition to high school, helping them strengthen the core skills needed for 9th grade and beyond.
What We’ll Cover:
Reading and note-taking strategies:
Learn how to identify key ideas, arguments, structure, and supporting details within complex nonfiction texts to improve reading efficiency and comprehension.Analysis & Synthesis:
Develop strategies to evaluate arguments, recognize author intent and bias, compare perspectives, and connect multiple ideas across readingsGrammar diagnostic, instruction, and usage
Identify gaps in grammar and language usage, learn and rehearse skills through class activities and application in school-based writing tasks.
Evidence-Based Writing:
Practice crafting clear, analytical, and persuasive written responses using textual evidence, while improving organization, and writing under timed conditions.
Students will strengthen reading comprehension, sharpen analytical writing skills, and build the confidence needed to perform at a higher level on the ACT.
Duration: 6-week program with 60-minute sessions
Schedule: weekday evening or weekend afternoon
Location: Palatine Public Library (private study room)
Cost: $500 for a 6-week session.
Strong reading and writing skills are essential for success across every subject. Whether students are preparing for essays and exams, working on research papers, or looking to strengthen clarity and structure, these sessions help build confidence, critical thinking, and stronger academic writing skills.
Who should enroll: College-bound middle school and high school students
What We’ll Cover:
• Reading Comprehension & Analysis:
Strengthen close reading skills by learning how to identify key arguments, themes, tone, structure, and supporting evidence across fiction and nonfiction texts.
• Writing Structure & Development:
Improve organization, paragraph structure, thesis development, transitions, and overall clarity to create stronger, more cohesive writing.
• Evidence-Based Writing & Revision
Learn how to effectively integrate evidence, strengthen analysis, revise with purpose, and edit for grammar, style, and flow.
Students will leave with clearer writing strategies, stronger analytical skills, and greater confidence approaching academic assignments independently.
Format: 60-minute traditional writing center-style consultation
Schedule: Flexible, 1:1 or small group (up to 4), 1 session weekly (evening or weekend)
Location: Palatine Public Library or another agreed-upon location
Includes personalized feedback, revision guidance, and actionable next steps following each session.
Cost: $95 single session or $500 for 6 session bundle
The college application process is more than filling out forms, it’s about helping students learn how to tell their story with clarity, confidence, and purpose. This highly personalized course guides students through the college application and essay process, from brainstorming to final submission.
In this course, students will brainstorm, develop, and refine their college essay, Common App responses, and supplemental application materials. Each session includes live feedback, personalized revision guidance, a post-session writing plan, and a downloadable checklist to help maintain momentum throughout the application process.
What We’ll Cover:
• College Application Strategy:
Build a clear application plan, including timelines, school selection, deadlines, and overall positioning throughout the admissions process.
• Personal Statement & Supplemental Essays:
Discover meaningful essay topics, develop strong outlines and first drafts, and craft compelling narratives that feel authentic, thoughtful, and memorable.
• Revision, Voice & Cohesion:
Strengthen structure, clarity, voice, and storytelling through multiple revision cycles while ensuring essays create a unified and compelling application narrative.
Students will leave with polished application materials, stronger writing skills, and greater confidence navigating the college admissions process.
Duration: 16-week semester
Format: Personalized 1:1 coaching sessions
Hours: 10 hours
Location: Palatine Public Library or another agreed-upon location
Includes a dedicated series of coaching sessions, shared document workspace, application timelines, revision guidance, and accountability throughout the application journey.
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