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Here's the Problem...
College admissions are becoming increasingly more competitive, causing immense stress and anxiety to hundreds of thousands of students across the globe. Most students have no idea how to strategically write a compelling college essay – because their schools don't offer this help, they have false beliefs about what admissions officers want from them, or economic and systemic barriers prevent them from receiving the guidance they need.
Consequently, they lack the strategy to convey their full potential to colleges and miss out on opportunities that could change the course of their lives.
Here's How We Can Help...
Dyllen’s College Essay Advice empowers students to discover their sense of self and effectively communicate their personal values, experiences, and potential in well-crafted college essays. We offer college essay editing, private coaching, educational videos, and an award-winning, comprehensive online course to craft a successful college essay.
We believe in creating results in less time, with more ease. Our system places emphasis on self-reflection, structure, and storytelling techniques to build a cohesive narrative and competitive application.
Our students come from around the globe and have been accepted to Stanford, Harvard, UPenn, Cornell, UCLA, UC Berkeley, USC, and many more.

Dyllen Nellis
CEO & College Consultant
B.S. Human-Centered Design & Engineering
Stanford University
When I applied to college in 2018, I noticed a lack of resources and guidance at my high school. Teachers and counselors often told us to "write your college essays!" but they failed to explain how. I wanted to understand the true strategy and structure of a college essay, because I presumed there was so much more depth to it than directly answering the prompt... I was right.
So, I sought out numerous articles, books, and videos to educate myself on the ins and outs of the college application process. What I learned was indispensable. College applications suddenly became an invigorating activity that challenged me to explore my own identity and convey it through stories. I gained awareness of the inner workings of my mind, created a system for my mental health, and became easily able to identify and communicate the qualities that made up who I was as a person!
After implementing each of the strategies I researched into my own applications, I was accepted into 8/8 schools I applied to including Stanford, USC, UCLA, NYU, and more. I began making YouTube videos to share my strategy with the world.
During the wake of COVID following my freshman year at Stanford, I decided to preserve my college experience by taking a gap year and fully dedicating my time and energy toward helping college-bound high schoolers. I spent every day editing essays and discussing ideas with students, which allowed me to gain a much deeper understanding of college essay strategy. One thing about me, I love synthesizing information into streamlined processes. And that's exactly what I did when I launched my college essay course, The Ultimate Guide to Craft Your Story.
It is my mission to transform the college application process from a stressful experience (or as they call it: H, E, double hockey sticks) into a journey of self-discovery and growth. The insights my students uncover about themselves, as well as the practical skills they gain from this process, go on to benefit them for the rest of their lives.
As Seen On...
Interviews & Podcasts:
• Power2LeadHER - Podcast
• The Academic Addict
Webinars - Girl Genius Magazine, Jan(A+)e Tutoring SAT/ACT Master Class, Superposition, The LEAD Summit with Coach Tony Le, San Francisco Public Library's Writers Sprint, GoED International College Fair, STEAM Days w/ Phoenix College, InternNet, Afro Puff Chronicles, Fed Up Youth Empowerment Summit, Young Minds Global Mentorship Community, Keystone Mentorship, Grand Arts High School
Instagram Takeovers - Generation She, Today is Her Story, The Amal Foundation, We Can, Vietsteaminist
Let's Collab
Schools, Organizations, & Foundations:
I would love to work with you to help first-generation and low-income students achieve their dreams of higher education!
Group Discount for College Essay Course: You can purchase my college essay course, The Ultimate Guide to Craft Your Story, in bulk for a discounted price to provide for YOUR students. If this is of interest to you, contact me through the button below!
Free College Essay Workshop: Are you a Title 1 High School? I would love to host a free, 1 hour college essay workshop to your class!
