Essay Coaching & Professional Services
Learn How to Write, Right
Humanized Help Without AI
Pleasure to meet you. I’m Michael Anthony Figueiredo, The Essay Coach. I have nearly 20 years’ of experience across public and private education sectors tutoring students from primary school all the way into post secondary degree programs, and helping hundreds of clients develop their writing skills for various purposes. My strengths are working with people from diverse backgrounds to develop the necessary skills, habits, and workflow processes to align quality writing within suitable time frames, without AI! Professionally, I have experience training staff, designing curriculums, and delivering a wide array of educational offerings, coordinating business activities, and hosting conferences, seminars and events. I hold a M. Ed in leadership & adult education from the University of Toronto and have authored international peer-reviewed research in competency-based learning strategies.
About
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Universities and colleges are cracking down hard on AI-generated content, and students are terrified of false positives from AI detectors.
I only offer authentic, human essay coaching to protect your academic integrity. No AI. No templates. Just personalized guidance from an educational expert.AI lacks the nuance required for high-level thesis development, nuance, and genuine voice, which is what professors actually look for.
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Contact me for an essay review or guidance on your project / assignment. Feedback will include a writing report identifying strengths and weaknesses, and suggestions for improvement.
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The Essay Coach can provide professional review and proof-read of your college application essays, personal statements, reflections, and insert comments directly into your document. The Essay Coach has supported countless students in Canada & US with this important step at the foot of your post-secondary journey.
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Driven by experience working in university career centres, you can contact me to receive customized resume and cover letter support, along with other professional services. I have access to 1-page, 2-page, and 3+ page templates ready for you to adopt and land your next job. Contact The Essay Coach for the above or similar services, such as letters of intent for admission or volunteer opportunities.
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Not sure exactly how to cite in MLA, APA 7th edition, or Chicago? The Essay Coach can help with all your in-text or source list citation styles. Contact me for a systematic review and manual correction straight from an expert.
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If you have some research or a paper you’d like to publish, contact me for end-to-end support with the entre formal publication process. I can help you become a published scholar by targeting
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The Essay Coach can also plan and deliver specialized workshops for student and staff audiences. First a needs assessment must be conducted to capture information, then material will be designed and tailor to inform and engage. Some examples of workshops and seminars are: writing with/without AI, successful essay outlines, resume / cover letter builders, how to use your school’s library effectively, and more…
Schedule a call. Let’s talk about your essay.
Fill out this form to schedule a free 15-min call to discuss your writing needs or upcoming project. There’s no obligation to purchase anything beyond the free consultation. Not ready to book? Simply ask a question and I’ll get right back to you.