By the end of this program, your student will build confidence, develop a portfolio, and shape what college admissions are hungry for — the student beyond the file.
This program is designed to help students step outside the anxiety machine. In my years teaching young people, I have seen how the ability to speak their truths translates into the ability to advocate for themselves. The cultivation of creative expression matters. Self-awareness and voice matter. We're looking for courageous students who want to take risks on the page.Gabriel DiFeliciantonio, Lead Instructor
Through the process of telling their stories, students develop initiative, purpose, and memorable writing.
A fiction manuscript is evidence of sustained attention, creativity, and a capacity for self-reflection.
What catches the eye of a college application reader is a student with an active inner life and the ability to communicate it — a powerful asset in any authentic application.
Open to students in grades 5–12. Exceptional elementary students considered on a case-by-case basis.
Online applications may have made it simpler to apply, but they have not changed the underlying system in which students feel they are submitting their worth for judgment rather than launching their future.Jenny Rickard, CEO, Common App · US News & World Report
"When students begin writing a novel, the unexpected can happen. At the safe distance of fiction, they become capable of reflection they might not be used to accessing. Characters carry the questions students can't yet ask for themselves. And as students direct those characters toward growth, they rehearse the emotional challenges of transformation before they have to live them."
— Gabriel DiFeliciantonio, Lead InstructorStudents learn to write the next word with excitement — without insisting on a pre-determined outcome. We unlock voice and teach the art of moving forward without fear of imperfection.
Students learn to shape a story using the hero's journey and other narrative frameworks, moving a character through challenges toward transformation.
Students learn to write with evocative language and literary fiction techniques. As they understand the art of revision, their story comes to life in new ways.
What is limiting the growth of the characters and why does it matter?
Who are the players of the story, and do we care about them?
What obstacles do the characters face, and are the stakes life and death?
Is the world of the story a new place readers can experience?
Is the story communicated in the most effective way?
The student who has cultivated their own inner field — who knows what they believe, fear, and want — will always direct AI more powerfully than the student who hasn't.
As generic content becomes easier to produce, readers prize what AI can't replicate: genuine voice, real self-awareness, and character.
A manuscript is evidence of a transformative process. The real outcome is a student who knows better who they are, what they value, and how to articulate it.
All sessions are 90 minutes, delivered virtually via Google Meet. Every package includes ongoing email support and parent updates.
My name is Gene and I was recently admitted to Harvard University, Princeton, Stanford, Brown, and many more. From 7th grade through my senior year, I worked with Gabriel regularly. He was very impactful in my writing journey. Something unique about his teaching style was the way he approached brainstorming and creative writing.
I considered myself a good writer before I met Gabriel, but speaking about myself was a weak point. He was really able to help expand all my ideas by encouraging me to abstract them more prior to solidifying them in a new way.
Gabriel is a superb writing teacher. He helped my older son with his college application essays, which helped him win scholarships (the National Merit Scholarship) and multiple acceptances into elite colleges. Gabriel has also helped my younger son with all kinds of writing, including personal and formal essays, poetry, and academic prose. With pieces of writing Gabriel consulted on, my son won several state writing competitions (Georgia PTA Reflections Contest and Carson McCullers Literary Awards). I am always impressed by his pedagogical techniques, which he always has at the ready. He focuses on the process of writing and helping my children understand the steps needed to reach the most coherent and creative writing. I would recommend Gabriel to anyone who is looking for a competent and dedicated teacher.
Summer enrollment is open now. Sessions fill quickly. Book a free 30-minute call to discuss which tier is right for your student.
Book a Free 30-Minute CallQuestions? Email gabriel@ecstawrite.com