Dr. Craig Aimar
Essay Review
Dr. Craig Aimar
About
With over 20 years of higher education experience overseeing the offices of Admissions, Financial Aid, Retention, Student Success, Orientation and Academic Advising for Saginaw Valley State University and Alma College, Dr. Aimar brings an insiders perspective and knowledge to finding the right college and navigating the entire enrollment process. He has led all record-breaking enrollment efforts at a 4-year public university, and a 4-year selective private college. He has personally reviewed nearly 40,000 college applications and essays in his experience and offers fantastic guidance to help your application and essay to stand out! Dr. Aimar holds several university degrees including a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education (B.A.), a Master’s Degree (M.A.) in Educational Leadership and an Education Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) in Athletic Directorship all from SVSU. He completed his Ph.D. at Eastern Michigan University focusing his research on entry level admissions representatives. As a first generation student, Dr. Aimar is passionate with assisting families in overcoming the challenges of higher education and finding the right college fit for all students! He also oversees his private admissions advising company, Michigan College Consulting and Advising LLC.
Freeland, Michigan
23 years of experience
How I work
I’ve helped students get accepted to…
Amherst College
Baylor University
California Polytechnic State University
California State University, Fullerton
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Clemson University
Dartmouth College
Florida State University
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Indiana University Bloomington
Michigan State University
Northwestern University
Pennsylvania State University
Purdue University
Rice University
Stanford University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
University of Michigan
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Wake Forest University
Yale University
Services
Advising packages
30 Minute Preview Session
0.5 hours
Just a have a few questions the need answers such as essay themes, college success and graduation rates, common app questions or college admission chances by GPA and ACT, this is a good brief session to have access to all of these topics.
$150 ($300/hr)
Book package
General Advising Session
1 hours
Guidance and direction on selecting a college, applying to college and information on financial aid. Recommended if you’re unsure about a college and a major and need general guidance.
$250 ($250/hr)
Book package
Financial Aid Advising
2 hours
This session will help guide you to resources for scholarships and financial aid and help you with the financial aid process and understanding your award letter. This will be 2 zoom sessions of 60 minutes each. One held prior to applying for financial aid and one after you receive your award letter.
$500 ($250/hr)
Book package
Senior Year Full Advising
7 hours
Are you in your senior year and need help selecting colleges to apply for, completing applications to your top 5 colleges, completing FAFSA, choosing a college, selecting classes and accepting your financial aid awards, then this full cycle package is for you. Throughout the year you will have 7 zoom meetings, 60 minutes in length to help you go from college application to college enrollment.
$1,250 ($178.57/hr)
Book package
Essay review
Full Essay Review & Feedback
$10 + 17¢ per word
A comprehensive and complete review of your essay draft with suggested edits including grammatical review. Also includes general tips for making your essay stand out, and feedback on the sense of uniqueness from the eyes of a College Admissions Director. Recommended if you have a rough or strong draft with ideas for revisions to submit a top notch essay! The essay review can be applied to college applications, scholarship applications, common app essays, direct program admissions, etc.
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Live Zoom Video Essay Review
$200 + 10¢ per word
This full essay review will be a 30 minutes live zoom session where your essay will be reviewed in real time talking through all edits and revisions with full question and answer session to all changes. Feedback and guidance on the direction of your topic and themes. Recommended if you’re unsure about your topic or essay outline.
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Unlimited Review
$250 + 10¢ per word
For one single essay, we will collaborate on as many drafts as needed to ensure you can submit the best possible essay.
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Reviews
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Fun facts
Hobbies
Travel, Athletic Coaching, Meteorology
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Describe yourself in three words
Enthusiastic, Positive, Knowledgeable
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Favorite piece of advice
The Golden Rule
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Favorite movie
Field of Dreams
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Favorite cuisine
Pasta
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Favorite author
Dan Brown
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Favorite classes in school
History
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Favorite sport
Baseball/Football
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Favorite album
Welcome to Fin City
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First job
Baseball Umpire