Simply put, I would not have been accepted into UC Berkeley without John. My essays were atrocious before he got his hands on them. His meticulous sense of grammar and his brutal honesty helped me craft responses to the personal insight questions that I'm proud of to this day.

Years ago, John helped me with my written materials for the Common App. His notes were invaluable. Again and again, he challenged me to say it better, and for that I am truly thankful. His command of grammar and sterling work ethic will inspire you to write more clearly and concisely than ever before.

I have two children who worked with Tira on college applications and one of them worked with her on transfer and MBA program applications. Our whole family thinks she is great. She is always available, works very hard, is an excellent editor who gives detailed feedback, and I trust her judgment implicitly. We are thrilled with her services (and the results our children have had in the college and graduate school process) and cannot recommend her highly enough.

Tira’s services, insight and encouragement were so helpful and amazing. She was flexible, holding numerous remote meetings and managing the process from 100 miles away. I do not think, as a single working Mom, that I could have managed this process anywhere near as effectively or successfully without Tira. It’s key to have an advocate that is not “Mom,” and I truly valued her advice, expertise and finesse.

I have two children who worked with Tira through the application process and in one case, through a transfer process as well. She is a terrific editor, a wonderful sounding board and just a great resource (and she gets back to you really quickly which is not always the case with other consultants). She also cares enormously about the kids she works with - it’s not just a job for her. I would unhesitatingly recommend her.

We have worked with Tira for many years, from our child’s journey from college through medical school. We have the utmost confidence in her ability to advise, brainstorm, and edit. She works hard, cares about the families she works with and is willing to put in every effort to make sure deadlines are met and students are kept on track. Perhaps most importantly, working with her over a long-term, there’s a comfort level in knowing that she’ll always be there to answer questions, give solid advice and listen to our concerns.