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You have a story worth getting in for.
We'll help you tell it.

Arzo coaches you through every essay, helps you build your school list, and keeps you on deadline — for less than what most counselors charge for one hour.

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$29/month — less than what most counselors charge for 10 minutes✦Your words, always — we coach, never write for you✦Works for any essay — Common App, UCs, and all supplementals✦$29/month — less than what most counselors charge for 10 minutes✦Your words, always — we coach, never write for you✦Works for any essay — Common App, UCs, and all supplementals✦
More than essays

College application, made smart.

Essays are just the start. Arzo thinks through every part of the process with you — from your story to your school list to your deadline.

Essay Studio

The right coach for every stage of your essay

From blank page to final draft, Arzo meets you exactly where you are — asking the right questions instead of writing for you, so every word stays yours.

  • Story Mining — a guided conversation that surfaces your most compelling angle before you write a word.
  • Story Building — specific feedback on what's working, what's missing, and what to think about next.
  • Polish — sentence-level coaching on rhythm, word choice, and voice.
Story Mining
Students say

From their first session to their last deadline

What students experience across every part of the platform.

Essay Studio
“I was surprised by how helpful the idea mining tool was. It really pushed me and helped me unlock a deeper meaning behind my initial idea, unlike how ChatGPT agreed with everything I say. The AI has also been really helpful with identifying reusable essay materials, which made the process a lot more efficient and smooth.”
— Howard, Emory University
AI Planner & School Intelligence
“Arzo was very easy to use. What surprised me most, though, was how it suggested specific programs to look into at each school. That kind of detail makes the research feel a lot less overwhelming.”
— Emily, Cornell University
Activities Optimizer
“Arzo flagged my weak activity descriptions right away and showed me exactly what to strengthen. I ended up rewriting multiple entries I would've otherwise submitted as-is.”
— Erica, University of Michigan
Who it's for

Arzo meets you wherever you are in the process.

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You're applying this fall

The deadline is real and the blank page is worse. Arzo helps you find your story, get specific feedback at every stage, and polish until every sentence sounds like you.

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You want to get ahead

The students who write the best essays start thinking about their story months before September. Use Story Builder to help you build your narrative.

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You're thinking long-term

College feels far away — but the essay asks who you are, and that's worth sitting with early. Arzo's Story Mining helps you explore your values and experiences before any deadline.

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