Available to EssaySecrets™ completers only. If you haven’t finished the course, complete it first. This service assumes you’ve done the work.
Final Application Review
A complete audit of your application — by Kenneth Offricht, personally.
Harvard Ed.M. · MFA, Creative Writing · 3,500+ Hours Coaching
You finished EssaySecrets™. You have a system. You understand what “This applicant is ___” means, and you know how to answer it.
For most students, that’s enough.
But some applications have blind spots. Small misses. Subtle gaps. Things that don’t show up until someone else reads the whole thing — the way an admissions officer will.
“I thought my essays were good. Ken found two places where I was repeating the same trait across different essays without realizing it. That alone was worth it.”
— EssaySecrets™ completer · Admitted: Georgetown
That’s what the Final Application Review is for.
This is not for everyone.
It’s for you if you’ve completed EssaySecrets™, done the work, and have drafts ready. It’s for you if you’re applying to selective schools where the margin between yes and waitlist is narrow. It’s for you if you want to know specifically — not generally — what to change.
It’s not for you if:
- You haven’t finished EssaySecrets™ — complete the course first
- You’re looking for someone to write your essays
- You want grammar edits and line-level proofreading
- You’re submitting tomorrow
What’s included.
Final Application Review · Full Scope
- Complete Application AuditPersonal statement, every supplemental, and activities list — reviewed as a unified system, not as individual documents.
- Signal AnalysisWhat takeaways emerge from each piece. What an AO would write in the margin. What’s working and what’s creating noise.
- Gap IdentificationWhere traits repeat unnecessarily. Where strong traits are missing. Where the narrative is inconsistent.
- Specific, Actionable RecommendationsNot “this could be stronger.” Exactly what to change, where, and why — prioritized by impact.
- Written Audit + One SessionYou receive the complete written review before the session. The hour is for questions, clarification, and anything that needs real-time discussion.
Ken does this work personally.
This is not a service where you submit materials and get feedback from someone on staff. Kenneth Offricht reads your application personally, writes the audit personally, and leads the session personally.
That’s why spots are limited. There is a finite amount of this work that can be done well in a given season.
A few questions worth asking.
How long does the written audit take?
Typically 5–7 business days from when you submit your complete materials. You’ll be notified of the exact timeline at booking.
How long is the session?
One hour. You’ll have the written audit in advance so you can come prepared with specific questions.
What do I need to submit?
Your personal statement draft, all supplemental drafts, your activities list, and your trait map from Exercise 8. The more complete your submission, the more thorough the review.
Why do I need to have completed EssaySecrets™ first?
The review is built around the EssaySecrets™ framework. It assumes you understand traits, signal, and positive differentiation — and that you’ve applied the system. Without that foundation, the feedback won’t land the way it needs to.
Is there a refund policy?
Because this work is done personally and the time cannot be recovered, the Final Application Review is non-refundable once the written audit has been delivered.
How many spots are available?
Limited by what can be done well. When spots are full, a waitlist opens. Apply early in the season.
Ready to find out exactly where you stand?
One review. One session. No guessing.
$1,997 Apply for a Spot → Spots are limited. Response within 2 business days.