Email Me: info@meganburkephd.com
Megan Burke, PhD
Writing Coach &
College Admissions Counselor
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As a writing coach, I help individuals develop writing as a sustainable practice, not just a means to an end. I focus on building habits, clarifying thinking, and cultivating a confident, authentic voice.
I also offer comprehensive college admissions counseling. I support prospective college students through the entire application process—from early exploration and school selection to shaping a compelling narrative across personal statements, supplements, activities lists, and recommendations. My approach treats admissions not as a checklist, but as a developmental process that helps students articulate who they are, what they care about, and where they want to grow.
Whether you’re working on a college application, writing a thesis or dissertation, developing a high-impact professional project, or simply need support getting unstuck, I meet you where you are and help you move forward with clarity and confidence.
College Counseling
Skill Development
1-1 Coaching
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ABOUT ME
I’m a published author and former tenured professor with decades of experience in higher education. My work centers on helping people—students and seasoned professionals alike—develop clarity, confidence, and independence in how they think, write, represent themselves, and pursue their academic goals.
I have a deep familiarity with writing as both a craft and a practice, shaped by years of publishing, teaching, and mentoring writers across disciplines. I understand how ideas take form on the page, how voice develops over time, and how writing can become a site of agency rather than anxiety.
My background in higher education also informs my work with prospective college students. Having spent decades inside academia, I understand the intellectual, developmental, and structural dimensions of the admissions process. I’m especially attuned to helping students articulate their voice, values, and aspirations in ways that are authentic to who they are and attentive to who they are becoming.
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ESTIMONIALS
"Figuring out my admissions essay with Megan was a breeze. She helped me draft an amazing statement that I feel represented me perfectly. This helped me showcase what I would truly bring to a university. Overall, the experience is one I would recommend." — Jack B., undergraduate student at Fordham
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““Megan is amazing. She is giving me exactly the feedback and encouragement I need to get me thought a complicated process. If you are struggling reach out. Megan is making this work enjoyable!”
—Christine E., undergraduate student at Boston College
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"Megan helped me explore different topics that I can consider for my comprehensive exam for my program based upon my interests. Her resources were extremely helpful and I greatly valued her kindness and open-ended questions to learn more about my needs for my writing assignment. I highly recommend her." — Melissa R., PhD student
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ONTACT ME
I'm available for online and
in-person coaching in Eugene, Oregon.
Interested in working together? Let's talk about your writing needs.
541-525-9369