"You have a real talent for getting kids excited about telling their story and drawing it out of them.”

"Thank you for all you did to help [my son] over the past several months. You have a way of getting to the core of these kids and it’s a beautiful thing to see. His essays so captured his heart and true self. I am so proud of the work he did and can’t thank you enough for your part in it. He absolutely put his best self forward."

"Thank you for helping [my son] through his college application process. You went above and beyond, not only with his essays but also you really helped him get the whole application process organized and helped us keep him on track. In the end, [he] is really proud of the essays that he wrote, and you gave him confidence in his writing."

"You are more than an essay coach to my children. They don’t look at you as another “mom.” I can’t quite label it—a therapist, a friend, a confidant. [My daughter] will invite you to her wedding."

"Thank you for all of your help with my writing. Your support is greatly appreciated and you have made my college application process much less stressful. I loved working with you and I think what you're doing is amazing!"

“You did an amazing job understanding not only what I was trying to convey in my essay, but who I was as a person. You were able to extrapolate things from what I wrote that even I didn’t consider, and your suggestions were never intrusive.”

“[My daughter] loved working with you. There's a lot of value in what you're doing beyond the task of writing essays. We all need help seeing ourselves as the world sees us, not as how we (with our insecurities) see ourselves, and then finding an authentic way to tell that story. It's pretty powerful to have a supportive, empathetic person who can help you realize all the good things you have to offer. It’s a lot like therapy.”

“You really helped me home in on and expand the most important and impactful parts of my essay while leaving out the parts that didn't add to the impression I wanted to give.”

“My son has learned more from you about the writing process than from any of his classwork.”

“You helped me to love my essay again and gave me great suggestions on how to incorporate and connect my ideas in a better way. I think talking it through with you was a great way to speak through my thoughts. Thank you for your help and reassurance to stick to a story that is true to me and my growth.”

“I use your tips all the time. You’ve made me a better writer in school, too.”

“It is often difficult to get your teenager to focus on their applications and essays, and support from (and accountability to) a third party that they trust is invaluable.”

"I just wanted you to know that I really appreciate you and everything you've done for me. You've changed my life and I couldn't have done any of this without you. Thank you for making me feel so safe and secure."