YOUR CHILD'S FUTURE
The Blockbuster College Essay course combines advanced storytelling techniques with clips from movies and TV shows to bring Hollywood’s best strategies to your college essay. Each module, or “scene,” features a writer’s workshop, giving you hands-on practice to make your essay truly stand out from the competition.
"Michael Ashley is exceptional. He co-authored a book with me that represents my legacy. At the time, my daughter, a senior, worked with him to assist in editing her college essay and UC prompt. Michael is a fantastic writer who captures his clients’ voices brilliantly. He is a great listener with a strong track record across various verticals. His storytelling skills and ability to guide young adults through impactful college writing are outstanding. We highly recommend Michael Ashley." Â
- Anita KÂ (parent)Â
"Michael's invaluable coaching with my college essays was a key determinant factor in my acceptance to every University I applied to, most notably UC Berkeley and UCLA. His guidance on the ideas, style, and flow of my undergraduate essays even inspired and shaped my Master's degree and scholarship applications, which were equally successful. It was a pleasure working with Michael and I believe the results will show." Â
- Nathan Drillings (student)
"Michael helped me shape my college essays in a coherent, cohesive, and effective way. Even given my disjointed thoughts as a 16-year old, he was most helpful and supportive throughout the entire process. Thanks to Michael, I was accepted into UC Berkeley and UCLA!"
- Marissa Weinberg (student)Â
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
MICHAEL ASHLEY
Former Disney screenwriter Michael Ashley has written over 50 books, including five bestsellers. A columnist with Forbes and Entrepreneur, he also served as a screenwriting professor at Chapman University.
Michael’s prolific work has appeared in Huffpost, Entertainment Weekly, the United Nations' ITU News, The Orange County Business Journal, Yahoo! Finance, Fox Sports, and The Boston Herald.
