Awarded the OZY Genius Award
"The Ultimate Guide to Craft Your Story" is 1 of 10 projects chosen out of thousands of applicants to receive funding and mentorship from industry experts.
A strategic step-by-step process to convey your personal values,
experiences, and potential to stand out in admissions!

I loved this course! I felt like my thoughts were scattered all over the place, with online advice scattered everywhere. But the Ultimate Guide to Craft Your Story turned my college application process into something more than just a stressful situation. Top-notch essay examples, structure analyses, and space to begin creating was found all in one guidebook! Eventually, the writing tips paid off as I was able to get into a school I didn't expect to get into (USC) which increased my self-confidence. I am proud of the learning experience I got from all this. May positivity and inspiration forever exist!"
- Karla (USC), California
"Dyllen!!! I just want to say you have been BY FAR the MOST helpful resource I've gotten throughout this college process. Like you, I didn't come from a family with money to pay for a college counselor, and I've spent months and months researching on my own. I was at the tail end of submitting my applications when I discovered your course and it has helped me really dig into my values to create essays that speak to me. I am 100% recommending your course to my younger sister who has a few years before she starts this process. So much love for you girl <3"
- Jessica Glennon
What Makes This Course Unique?
• Don't get bogged down by hundreds of pages of information from books and blogs- I've already done all the heavy lifting! This course condenses the most ESSENTIAL information from my 2 years of research into a COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE.
• With a strong emphasis on identifying personal values, crafting a narrative, and building a solid essay structure, students save time they would have spent scrapping an unnecessary number of poor drafts.
• Includes structured outlines for college essays that hit all the necessary components
while maintaining flexibility. And analyzed example essays from admits of top universities.
• This isn't just a college essay guide, it's a journey toward self-discovery.
• Created by Stanford student, Dyllen Nellis, who has the recent personal experience
of applying to college and has thoroughly researched the college application process!
"This course was a lifesaver during college apps. It was incredibly helpful in providing examples of successful essays from students who got into a lot of the schools I applied to. Every example was analyzed line by line which made it easier for me to view my own essay objectively while writing and editing (Dyllen is also a great editor)! This course is helpful no matter what step of the essay writing process you're on and helped relieve a lot of stress for me!"
- Ellie (UT Austin), Texas

What is Included?
• 14 Chapters of Step-by-Step Content
• 26 Successful College Example Essays & Color-Coded Structure Breakdown
• 8 Common App Essays
• 7 UC PIQs
• 6 Why Us Essays
• 5 Supplemental Essays
• A Digital Workbook with 15 Worksheets that you can fill out on Google Slides!
• Self-Reflection & Values Exercises
• Brainstorming Exercises
• Idea Mapping to Find Your Best Topic
• Essay Structures for Every Type of College Essay
• The Differences Between the Common App Essay & the UC PIQs
• Full Guide to Writing the "Why Us" Supplemental College Essay
• How to Strategically Take Notes While Researching Colleges
• And Transform Your Notes Into the Outline of Your Essay
• This is one of the trickiest essays to get right! Stop falling into cliches and learn how to STAND OUT.
• How to Write the Opening Anecdote & Closing Sentences
• Storytelling Strategies That Apply to All College Essays
• The Writing & Revision Process
• Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them
• Techniques to Improve Your Writing
• The Ultimate List of Overused Phrases to Avoid
• Videos to Supplement the Writing Process
"Honestly, I absolutely LOVED IT!!! This course was extremely helpful in helping me organize my college list and most definitely helped me figure out which values and qualities I wanted to highlight in my essays.
It was also really colorful and aesthetically pleasing."
- Khushi (UCLA), Montego Bay, Jamaica

Designed For Gen Z, By Gen Z
We're all about aesthetics → Bright colors, diagrams, & simplistic design.
We have shorter attention spans → Concise bullet points of text & vernacular language.
We thrive off positive vibes → Words of encouragement, fun GIFs, & a splash of humor.
We learn by doing → Interactive learning, brainstorming and idea mapping exercises.
"I absolutely loved your course! I was so worried about the application process because I had no idea how to write a college essay, and then enrolled in your course and it helped so much and made organizing and brainstorming essays so easy. I loved your words of encouragement and humor throughout the course and it felt really personal.
I am so grateful for your program and all your advice that helped me get into all 6 schools that I applied to!"
- Jolie (Texas A&M), Texas

