college application webinar june 25

Learn how to navigate the 2027-2028 college application seasons with Chilingual founder John Hennessy.

Parent Testimonials

As busy parents navigating the college application process with our first child, we were overwhelmed with helping our senior son meet the application deadlines. What a relief it was for John to coach our son with the Common App and essays!

Nina/ Oliver’s mom
Chilingual made the application process very comfortable for my son. Writing is not his favorite subject, but John has a unique and humorous way of connecting with teens, which makes them feel right at home. My child was proud of his final Personal Statement, and we were appreciative of what he accomplished with John’s online classes.

Monica/ Walter’s mom
John had a wonderful way of asking our child thoughtful questions, leading to essay themes that truly represented our son. We were impressed with his ability to help elevate our son’s essays in a way that was still authentic. We are incredibly grateful to Chilingual for the help!

Dr. Carrie/Ben’s mom
As parents going through this for the first time, we had no idea how much went into the process. John’s guidance made all the difference. He really connected with our son and helped him create a Common App essay that we’re so proud of. We had such a great experience working with Chilingual!

Geoff/ Shane’s Dad
As a parent of a high school senior, our son's experience applying for college was transformed by Chilingual's guidance. Our son was ultimately accepted to every single one of the programs to which he applied.

Jeff/ Oliver’s Dad
I am the parent of a student that Chilingual helped apply for college. Their help was critically import, as my college-bound student needed help to polish his college application documents to perfection.

Kenton/ Daniel’s dad
John is a masterful writing coach. He worked with our child to draw out their authentic voice in a way that resonated with the structure and function of college essays.

Dr. Mark/ Ben’s dad
Chilingual helped my daughter and my niece so much! John gave them direction, advice on including what was meaningful to them in their essays, and helped them organize their thoughts. He was so great about working around the busy school, sports, work, and family schedules. They both put in the work to get their personal statements done well before the early decision deadline!

Katie/ Madison’s mom
Chilingual provided my son great insights into how to best complete his Common App. John shared even more valuable commentary on essays to provide a compelling acount for my son. Chilingual's advice helped my son get into his top choice college and earn valuable merit scholarships.

Mark/ Gavin’s Dad
John understands the college application process inside and out, and his background as an exceptional English teacher truly shines through. Thanks to John, my daughter has written essays that are thoughtful, authentic, and beautifully-crafted. If you know a student preparing for college applications, do yourself a favor and choose Chilingual. They will guide your child with care, expertise, and inspiration.

Nuria/ Isabel’s mom
I can't tell you how much John helped my son throughout the college application process! In addition to providing thoughtful, structured guidance that helped him develop an authentic voice in his writing, the regularly scheduled appointments were key in keeping him on a clear timeline. I highly recommend Chilingual to any family seeking experienced and effective college application support!

Kathleen/ Shane’s mom

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Student Testimonials

John knows the college application process inside and out. He provided great insight and advice on how to show my best self on my applications! I am thrilled to be accepted to a top-ranked college program!

Shane/ Uni. of Illinois/ Computer Science
Chilingual was extremely helpful in teaching me to understand what colleges were looking for in my applications. John was instrumental in teaching me how to succinctly communicate my ideas while still achieving my intended message.

Gavin/ Grinnell College/ Pre-Law
John was extremely encouraging and kept me on track with getting my essays done (even though I started way too late). He helped get to know me and formed amazing questions that pushed me to create an amazing Personal Statement essay. Finally, he contributed to my editing process and refined everything to perfection!

Isabel/ Ball State Uni./ Architecture
The thought of writing such an important college essay was extremely daunting, but John made me excited to write it. He helped me make my essay ten times better than it ever could have been without him. He is someone I will forever be thankful for.

Molly/ Uni. of Indiana/Exercise Sciences
Chilingual guided me in structuring my thoughts to form a compelling story for my Common App essay that would resonate with admissions committees. I was accepted into my first-choice university!

Andrew/ Uni. of Illinois/ Engineering
John inspired me to dig deeper with my college essays so that they represented my true self. He also gave incredible advice that helped me build a stronger activities list.

Ben/ Oberlin College & Conservatory/ Environmental Sciences & Viola
Chilingual knows the college application process inside and out. Even though I started the process super late, I am thrilled to be accepted to a top-5 ranked college program!

Evan/ Purdue Uni./ Aquatic Sciences
The writing skills I gained from John’s meetings will stick with me for life. His structure and tutoring took away all stress, and replaced it with a feeling of confidence for my applications and I couldn’t be any more grateful to Chilingual.

Oliver/ Central Michigan/ Auto Engineering
John helped me write my college essays and activity list in a professional way.

Ollie/Iowa State/ Computer Engineering
Chilingual helped me write my personal statement and they gave me the format and other examples from previous students that helped me shape my own work.

Daniel/ Uni. of Illinois/ Nursing
John helped me organize the structure of my personal essay and helped me draft supplemental essays when I needed to finish them on a deadline. I also appreciated Chilingual's assistance with summarizing my activity list.

Walter/ Uni. of Arkansas/ Finance

college application webinar june 25

As busy parents navigating the college application process with our first child, we were overwhelmed with helping our senior son meet the application deadlines. What a relief it was for John to coach our son with the Common App and essays!

John had a wonderful way of asking our child thoughtful questions, leading to essay themes that truly represented our son. We were impressed with his ability to help elevate our son’s essays in a way that was still authentic. We are incredibly grateful to Chilingual for the help!

As parents going through this for the first time, we had no idea how much went into the process. John’s guidance made all the difference. He really connected with our son and helped him create a Common App essay that we’re so proud of. We had such a great experience working with Chilingual!

As a parent of a high school senior, our son's experience applying for college was transformed by Chilingual's guidance. Our son was ultimately accepted to every single one of the programs to which he applied.

I am the parent of a student that Chilingual helped apply for college. Their help was critically import, as my college-bound student needed help to polish his college application documents to perfection.

John is a masterful writing coach. He worked with our child to draw out their authentic voice in a way that resonated with the structure and function of college essays.

Chilingual provided my son great insights into how to best complete his Common App. John shared even more valuable commentary on essays to provide a compelling acount for my son. Chilingual's advice helped my son get into his top choice college and earn valuable merit scholarships.

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John knows the college application process inside and out. He provided great insight and advice on how to show my best self on my applications! I am thrilled to be accepted to a top-ranked college program!

Chilingual was extremely helpful in teaching me to understand what colleges were looking for in my applications. John was instrumental in teaching me how to succinctly communicate my ideas while still achieving my intended message.

The thought of writing such an important college essay was extremely daunting, but John made me excited to write it. He helped me make my essay ten times better than it ever could have been without him. He is someone I will forever be thankful for.

Chilingual guided me in structuring my thoughts to form a compelling story for my Common App essay that would resonate with admissions committees. I was accepted into my first-choice university!

John inspired me to dig deeper with my college essays so that they represented my true self. He also gave incredible advice that helped me build a stronger activities list.

Chilingual knows the college application process inside and out. Even though I started the process super late, I am thrilled to be accepted to a top-5 ranked college program!

The writing skills I gained from John’s meetings will stick with me for life. His structure and tutoring took away all stress, and replaced it with a feeling of confidence for my applications and I couldn’t be any more grateful to Chilingual.

John helped me write my college essays and activity list in a professional way.

​Chilingual helped me write my personal statement and they gave me the format and other examples from previous students that helped me shape my own work.

John helped me organize the structure of my personal essay and helped me draft supplemental essays when I needed to finish them on a deadline. I also appreciated Chilingual's assistance with summarizing my activity list.

We specialize in teaching ESL to Advanced learners and helping high school students write their college application essays.

Chilingual helped me write my personal statement and they gave me the format and other examples from previous students that helped me shape my own work.