Billy in Chicago

billy lombardo

writer, teacher, editor.
big-hearted & deeply chicago.

Award-winning writer of multiple genres,
Experienced editor and ghostwriter,
Master college essay coach.
Billy in Chicago

College Essay Review

Looking for an extra set of eyes on your common app and/or supplemental essay? billy will review your essay, provide line-by-line and developmental feedback, and editorial suggestions to prepare your best college application personal essay.

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How to Write the College Application Personal Essay

In The C.A.P.E. Crusade: Your Guide to a Great College Application Personal Essay, author Billy Lombardo offers high school seniors a refreshing new take on the Common App Essay. Hailed by current admissions officers as “an invaluable asset in a student’s application process,” The C.A.P.E. Crusade provides a balance of broad guidance and fundamental craft tips to help young writers compose meaningful college admissions essays in response to what can feel like an impersonal process.

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