ELITE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING & MENTORSHIP
Where Expert Craft Meets Ivy+ Strategy
Welcome to the Burgess Workshop Studio, an educational consultancy and literary project incubator founded by Jackson Burgess.
We combine MFA-level writing and data analysis with personalized mentorship to engineer elite college acceptances.
'21-'25 Acceptances Include: Harvard • MIT • Stanford • Princeton • Yale • Caltech • Columbia • UPenn • Duke • UChicago • Johns Hopkins • Northwestern • Dartmouth • Williams • Vanderbilt • Rice • Georgetown • Carnegie Mellon • UCLA • UC Berkeley • Notre Dame • Emory • Claremont McKenna • US Naval Academy • Smith • Wesleyan • Vassar • Carleton • Michigan • UNC Chapel Hill • Georgia Tech • USC • NYU • UVA • Wake Forest • Boston University • Northeastern • Tulane • Florida • UT Austin • UCSD • Boston College • Rochester • UC Irvine • UC Santa Barbara • UC Davis • Wisconsin • UIUC • UW Seattle • Purdue • George Washington • Miami • Pepperdine • Ohio State • Rutgers • SMU • TCU • Colorado School of Mines • UC Santa Cruz • LMU • SDSU • Occidental • Trinity • USD • St Andrews (UK) • Indiana • CU Boulder • Oregon • Arizona • ASU • UC Riverside • UC Merced • Emerson • Chapman • Belmont • Illinois Wesleyan • SCAD •
'21-'25 Acceptances Include: Harvard • MIT • Stanford • Princeton • Yale • Caltech • Columbia • UPenn • Duke • UChicago • Johns Hopkins • Northwestern • Dartmouth • Williams • Vanderbilt • Rice • Georgetown • Carnegie Mellon • UCLA • UC Berkeley • Notre Dame • Emory • Claremont McKenna • US Naval Academy • Smith • Wesleyan • Vassar • Carleton • Michigan • UNC Chapel Hill • Georgia Tech • USC • NYU • UVA • Wake Forest • Boston University • Northeastern • Tulane • Florida • UT Austin • UCSD • Boston College • Rochester • UC Irvine • UC Santa Barbara • UC Davis • Wisconsin • UIUC • UW Seattle • Purdue • George Washington • Miami • Pepperdine • Ohio State • Rutgers • SMU • TCU • Colorado School of Mines • UC Santa Cruz • LMU • SDSU • Occidental • Trinity • USD • St Andrews (UK) • Indiana • CU Boulder • Oregon • Arizona • ASU • UC Riverside • UC Merced • Emerson • Chapman • Belmont • Illinois Wesleyan • SCAD •
The “Competence” Trap
From AI-screening software to shifting test-taking policies, the application landscape is changing faster than most of us can keep up.
Colleges no longer want “well-rounded” applicants with laundry-list accomplishments—they’re looking for confident young thinkers at the forefront of their fields.
Stand out against an ocean of perfect GPAs, generic academics, and lifeless passion projects by mastering creative writing with an experienced, compassionate, strategic expert.
Working with me (Jackson), you’ll develop your artistic voice, join a community of elite young writers, and turn your creative passion into a high-yield admissions asset.
Without a vetted creative portfolio or a distinct intellectual “spike,” you are heading into a high-tech battle armed with sticks and stones.
Meet Jackson
The poems and stories I scribbled in-between high school classes landed me full-ride scholarships to the University of Southern California and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Yours can too.
Graduated from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop (Fiction & Poetry)—the #1-ranked MFA program in the world.
The first student in Workshop history to receive dual offers in both genres.
Led curriculum development and strategic planning for a nationally ranked firm. Architected successful outcomes for hundreds of students.
Acceptances at nearly every major U.S. university, including recent:
- Duke Robertson Scholars
- USC Trustee Scholars
"My daughter felt seen and safe with you...a magical experience!"
— Parent of 11th Grader
"F***ing brilliant. The best mentor I could've asked for."
— 11th Grader (Committed UCLA)
Truman Capote Fellow and Jack McCarthy Book Prize winner.
Full-Tuition Trustee Scholar
Phi Beta Kappa Award
Trojan Scholarship Committee Member
Capital High School Valedictorian
National Merit Finalist
Our Services
The Academy
A multi-year intellectual residency focused on profile-building, literary citizenship, and high-level craft. Students move beyond tutoring to develop academic "spikes" before senior year.
Explore Program
The Writers' Workshop
An invite-only, MFA-level conservatory. Students assemble publish-ready portfolios and launch "Literary Citizenship" passion projects that prove intellectual vitality to T30 universities.
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The Apps Lab
Comprehensive, white-glove management of your entire application cycle. From list-building and personal statement outlining to the final "Submit," we ensure every word serves your narrative.
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A La Carte Coaching
Bespoke, hourly coaching for students needing surgical help on specific essays, interview prep, or transfer applications. Access the expertise of a professional writer for high-stakes support.
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