Craig Machen
College Admissions Guidance Built Around Each Student’s Story
A thoughtful, story-driven approach to admissions strategy, essays, and finding the right fit.
About
I’ve been working with students and families on the college admissions process for over 15 years, helping them develop thoughtful applications, strong essays, and clear overall strategy.My background is in storytelling. Before focusing on college counseling, I worked as a professional writer and story consultant with studios and production companies, and taught writing at the high school and graduate level. That experience shapes how I approach admissions: not as a formula, but as a process of helping each student present themselves clearly, honestly, and effectively.Over the years, my students have been admitted to schools like Yale, Columbia, University of Chicago, Caltech, Berkeley, UCLA, USC, NYU, and many others. More importantly, they’ve approached the process with clarity and confidence and landed at colleges that truly fit them.
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