Find Your Authenticity, Independence,
​& Self-Confidence
SSG Academic Coaching specializes in helping  students become critical thinkers, strong writers, and build the skills and experiences they will need to get into the colleges of their dreams, no matter their dreams.

An independent student is a confident student.

Where My Students Were Accepted for Fall 2022-2023!

TESTIMONIAL
“Without Shauna’s wisdom, calm and patient guidance of our daughter’s struggles, she could not have clarified her goals and reached them.”
                                             - Tim L., Dad of high school student

Now is the Time to Show
​the Authentic You!
If you’re applying to college next fall, it is almost time to get started on your college application essays. Essay prompts for the 2023-2024 Common Application and the UC App will be released in June. Students can get started on their applications over the summer, leaving more time for supplements and other college prep in the fall.

The hardest part of the college application process is often making your essay personal.  This is why it’s critical to get started on the right foot. Colleges want to know about you in the essay. The essay gives you the opportunity to reveal something about yourself that’s not found anywhere else in the application, and for some students it can be hard to decide what to write about.

​That's where SSG Academic Coaching comes in. I have 15 years experience helping students dig deep to find those meaningful topics that will reveal what makes them unique individuals. I work with them to develop their essays, oversee their writing process, critique and give feedback, and ensure that it gets sent off in time.

Services Provided

Middle School Tutoring
​High School Tutoring
Time Management
Organizational Skills
Common Applications
UC Applications
Supplemental Essays
Summer activity advisement
TESTIMONIAL

Incoming Junior, Columbia University

"I took a very non-traditional route to college. When I came to Shauna I was trying to get through my classes at a junior college. Thanks to Shauna, I've just been accepted into Columbia University where I plan to study economics! It's a dream come true!"

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