Testimonials
“Sharon was like Professor Dumbledore and his magical pensieve, gently coaxing our daughter’s best thoughts out so she could get them onto paper.”
— Parent of a UCLA student
“Hiring Sharon to help us with our son’s college admission process was the best decision we could have possibly made. She empowered our son to stay in charge of the process and did it in a way that made him look forward to every appointment with her.
Without the anxiety we were feeling my husband and I were able to preserve our good relationship with our son and enjoy his senior year. He shared what he was learning about himself and the academic goals he was forming and we all felt confident with his choices.
Because of Sharon, our son found the right program to study abroad and had the best freshman year he could have imagined. All of his freshman credits have now transferred to his first-choice university, he has a solid academic plan in place, and is excited about his future.
We are so grateful for Sharon’s extensive knowledge, her attention to detail, her kind and caring manner, and her ability to guide and inspire. All three of us are fans forever.”
— Parent of a VERTO & University of UTAH student
“You know how some people give you feedback in a way that makes you want to do better? Sharon always does that.”
— High school senior
“I am so grateful to have found Sharon. As other parents are feeling ‘bruised and beaten up’ by the process of applying to colleges, I feel thankful and happy that this process went so well.
Essays, applications, and a thoughtful college list that fit my son all seemed overwhelming at the beginning of this process. Working with Sharon was the best thing that happened to us. Once we started working together, the process always seemed under control and manageable. I am grateful for the gentle nudging that she gave my son, encouraging him to do the things that seemed hardest, such as writing essays that showed who he was. When his peers were stressed at Christmas, he was finished and had been accepted to a university that is a wonderful fit for him.
I am not sure how we would have navigated this process without Sharon! She made the experience not just manageable but brought joy to the process. I am forever grateful and am looking forward to working with her again when my daughter is ready!”
— Parent of a University of Rochester student
“I had every resource I needed to make a decision (thanks to you!) and I was able to do so easily and stress-free! If I had to go through this process again, I wouldn't change anything about how I did it.”
— UC Santa Barbara student
“As a parent going through the college application process for the first time Sharon was absolutely necessary! I cannot say enough wonderful things about working with Sharon. She was always available for questions, support, editing, brainstorming and more. I called her once or twice myself just to get a sense of how to talk to my daughter about cost and what to expect in terms of merit aid. She was so helpful! But mostly she met with my daughter regularly. They had their own schedule and meeting times. She is kind, thoughtful and most importantly to me, she is honest. My child got feedback that was timely and straightforward. She pushed her to really look at her values and express them clearly.”
— Parent of a High School Senior
“I feel like a lot of my OTHER friends were rushed throughout this process, but Sharon planned it out well so that I was calm throughout the process.”
— UC Davis student
“Our son’s college application is a huge jigsaw puzzle. Sharon has been extremely insightful in helping him piece together the puzzle. In addition, her cheerful attitude has made the process less stressful for him. We recommend her most highly.”
— Parent of a High School Senior
“Thank you so so much for your thorough feedback and your constant support – writing the essays was a much more enjoyable experience than I expected it to be because of you! The process was great in not only familiarizing myself with essay writing and applications processes, but also getting to know more about myself.”
— UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO STUDENT
“Sharon is a wealth of knowledge and information; however, her biggest contribution is being a constant positive and motivating force throughout the college admission process. I couldn't have explored nearly as many opportunities and schools without her.”