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Ian was awesome. He takes the time to understand a student’s goals and strengths. And he helps relieve student anxiety and stress throughout the process.

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— Nicole N.

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My husband just told me ‘This was the best money we ever spent’ and I agree! [Our daughter] is thriving, she got lots of merit aid, and she loves college so much we don’t have to worry about her transferring or dropping out

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— Susan W.

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We wanted to thank you for everything you have done to help [our son] with his applications and staying on track. The process for us was enjoyable and was void of any conflicts with him due to your involvement…Pulling all of what he has done together to showcase who he is as an individual on his applications could not have been done as well as it was without your invaluable help and insight.

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— Dana M.

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[My daughter’s] respect for you and your time led her to get everything completed early. And I’ve seen such an improvement in her writing skills with all the drafting and revising! Both our daughters benefited working with you beyond my ability to express. And I’m not exaggerating when I say I believe you saved our relationships

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— Sue A.

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I can’t tell you what a great experience [our son] has had working with you. His thinking and essays are immeasurably better because of the time he spends with you.

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— Shawn M.

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[My daughter] and I have often had this conversation: ‘Can you imagine what this all would have been like without Ian?’ Thanks so much for your help with both of our daughters. You’ve made a daunting process so much easier, and I am certain, with much better outcomes.

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— Nina R.

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Working with Ian was super, super helpful for [our son.] He came home feeling confident about what he wanted to write, what he needed to do, and fired up to get writing. And that carried through the day. Thanks!

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— Cindy T.

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I highly recommend Ian. It totally took the stress out by having a neutral party coach her instead of me.

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— Emily P.

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We are incredibly grateful to you for all that you did for [our daughter] and for us. This has been a long and often times challenging process. Your assistance kept her on track and less stressed and we cannot thank you enough.

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— Lori A.

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We’d like to thank you for all you did to make the college application process relatively stress-free and even somewhat enjoyable. [Our son] is thrilled with his result, and so are we. He feels confident that he’ll be attending a school that is a really great fit for him both academically and socially, and I believe that the work he did with you last year really helped him determine what was important and where he’d be happy and successful.

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— Melissa C.

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[Our son] thanked us recently for not adding to his stress during the months he was working on his applications, and I know the main reason we were able to stay relatively relaxed and keep the pressure low was because we felt confident that you were leading him through the process and we could therefore take the role of encouraging supporters.

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— Scott C.

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[Our son] shared many times that your were helpful and encouraging to him, which meant that you were helpful and encouraging to us too. We will definitely be in touch when our younger son is ready to start the process.

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— Tania Z.

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I was initially reluctant to hire Ian, because my daughter is highly motivated and organized. In hindsight, it was the best money I ever spent. Ian helped us navigate the complex college application and admissions process. He helped my daughter by understanding who she is, recommending some schools not on her radar, and opening our eyes to schools that were a good fit in size and campus culture that also offered very generous scholarships. For us, he was a godsend.

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— Pati F.

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He really enjoyed working with you and because of the relationship you developed together and he never seemed very stressed about the application process. Thank you for helping him craft essays that were sincere and accurate reflections of the person he is.

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— Cindy A.

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Thanks for all the extra work you did with her. Honestly, the whole process was nearly painless for me, because I knew she really liked working with you and would meet her deadlines for you. Worth every penny!

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— Karin S.

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Thanks for always being so responsive to all of our questions.  We couldn’t have picked a better partner in this process!

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— Maureen M.

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Thank you so much for your assistance. It kept her on track and me out of her hair! She is very excited college and we are too! We’ll be looking for your services again when her brother is ready.

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— Megan L.

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I am grateful for your presence! Outsourcing this process has been the best possible use of resources, so I can just enjoy being his mom in the remaining time that he is home full time. Thanks for keeping him on track, I’m excited for your work with our daughter!

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— Andrea L.

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We are so thankful that you could work with our son over the past couple of years.  He learned so many skills from you – all of them certainly helped him with his college search and college prep. We so appreciate all the time you spent with him. We highly recommend your services!

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— Rich K.

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Having you get to know [our son], listen to him, and help him shape his ideas was absolutely crucial in allowing his voice to be heard. Thank you, Ian, we are truly grateful!

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— Mary P.

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I am very grateful for everything you have done for me from test prep to essay help. … I greatly appreciated your calm approach and constant positivity during a stressful time.

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— Claire M.

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Ian made the stressful process of applying to college easy and very manageable. I left my sessions with him excited to go write the essays … He was able to pull ideas out of me I could have never come up with without his help and I turned those ideas into essays I was very proud of…I could not have been happier with my essays.

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— Erin M.

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Throughout my time with Ian, I not only learned how to better approach my college essays, but I was also able to apply my newfound knowledge to schoolwork and other aspects of my life. Having an accomplished mentor oversee my college process relieved so much stress and allowed me to submit the best applications possible.

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— Natasha K.

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I’m emailing to let you know how amazing life has been since I arrived. You were absolutely right about “my people” being at [college]…My classes are all interesting and engaging and I’m involved in awesome extracurricular activities…It has been a perfect fit for me and I’ll always be thankful for you leading me towards the school.

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— Zach D.

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Working with Ian made my college application process much more manageable and took an enormous amount of stress off my shoulders. From helping me construct and edit my college essays, to answering the many questions I had regarding the Common App that I otherwise would have submitted with uncertainty, Ian’s expertise guided me to making the best possible college application I could.

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— Elliott E.

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Thank you so much for all your help with my college application process and assistance with my essays. You were kind and understanding and helped lessen the stress and everything so much easier.

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— Aiden B.

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I could not be more excited for college and that is directly related to the preparation we did together. Thank you for making the college application process a million times easier!

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— Adam G.

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Thank you for working with me through the whole application process. Your help and support made everything (especially the essays) much less daunting and I really enjoyed our meetings.

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— Clare S.

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Thanks for turning a turbulent and nerve-wracking time into something much more manageable and satisfying. I cannot be happier with my results.

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— Katie B.

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Ian helped me not only to realize how to apply to college, but also to understand my strengths in a way that let me feel good about showing them to an admissions officer.

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— Grace Z.

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I just got into my number one choice and will be going there next year! Thought of you as one of the first people I wanted to tell! I couldn’t have done it without all your help—thanks again for everything!

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— Juan R.