HAPPY CLIENTS
“Perhaps the best money ever spent.” —A.W.
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“Because we were hands off, we cannot tell you exactly how Maria worked her magic with our son. But we can tell you that we heard weekly online meetings which included a lot of laughter and upbeat conversation and saw him happily working on many worksheets and assignments. Maria had a great rapport with our son and helped him to celebrate his accomplishments and value his unique qualities and showcase them to colleges. Because of her guidance, he got into his first-choice college and is thriving there his freshman year.”
—B.W.
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“Working with Maria was invaluable. She was able to lead my anxious child from complete confusion and overwhelm to finding the college of his dreams and obtaining early admission as a result."
—M.S.
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"Maria changed the entire college application game for me. She helped me tap into my creative side and cultivate themes in my life that were not just words, but images. This creative process led me to write an award-winning essay and gain an additional scholarship. In addition, Maria kept me level-headed and on track while applying to 20 different schools. Her organizational skills are beyond impressive and her tactics to get me to dig deeper were always successful. I could not recommend her more to any student who wants to be ahead of the game.”
— S.H.
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"As a mother of four, I’ve encountered many teachers. Maria is unique. From her infectious energy, motivational mentoring and generosity, Maria is the kind of person who makes a mark on the mind and future career of a student."
— V.G.
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“Maria gave me the confidence and support I needed to conquer the college admissions process. As a first-gen, Latinx student, it was extremely beneficial to have some guidance to tell my unique story. Because of Maria's help--and her expert ability to encourage and nurture my inner voice--I was able to get into my top college with a full ride scholarship! I am eternally grateful for her kindness, selflessness, and dedication to helping me, and all of her other students, succeed!”
-JZ
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“Maria was our saving grace! It was a very emotional and confusing time for our daughter. First, she talked to all of us letting us know the goals. Then, she worked weekly with our daughter. Maria is extremely organized, to the point, empathetic and honest. She wastes no time. Our daughter got accepted to many excellent colleges that fit her needs and with generous scholarship offers. Our daughter is now extremely excited about the path she has taken for her future. There is no chance we could have done this without Maria.”
— C.B.
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“Maria's info was given to me, but I didn't think my student needed help, so I filed her info in the back of my head. One night, after a screaming fight with my then 16 year old, I called her. My son met her reluctantly the first couple of times, and then I began to see less and less resistance. Maria was very good for him. My son is a very private person, so getting him to open up and share his personal thoughts in an essay was not an easy task at all. I cannot recommend Maria strongly enough. We are so glad we found her.”
—A.U.
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"It has been a privilege working with Maria to establish my goals and future plans. Maria did more than go above and beyond to help me figure out how to identify and narrow down potential colleges. I am eternally grateful for all of her support and hard work in helping me write essays, get solid teacher recommendations, and use her software to keep track of prospective schools, develop research notes, and all to truly pick the perfect place for me. I genuinely don’t know where I would be right now without her guidance and compassion to help accompany me in these new life beginnings."
-J.W.
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“Maria is creative, but also level-headed and strategic. She knows an avoidance tactic when she sees it, and how to cleverly work around it. I am grateful to Maria for the doors she has opened for my sons, while still making sure they put in the effort and hard work. Both boys earned significant scholarships to highly competitive universities that gave heavy weight to personal statements. One of them recently graduated, and he still goes to Maria for career guidance.”
— G.G.
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"My husband and I were educated in Europe so when it came to guiding our son through the very complicated American college system we were at a loss. Maria guided him and us through the whole process while unlocking a new enthusiasm from him to participate in the process and discover a host of potential paths for him to tread. Maria has a true gift when it comes to communicating with teenagers and is unbelievably informed on opportunities for our young people to explore and pursue on their path to becoming their best selves. Her presence and calm guidance truly turned what was potentially an exhausting, nerve racking process into an experience of excitement and joy. Maria has our highest recommendation and we will be forever grateful to her for helping our son and our whole family through this intense but exciting time."
-M.M.
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"I was all over the place before I started working with Maria. She helped me figure out what to look for in my research and made it so much less overwhelming. The tools we used working together got me to see where my strengths were and what schools would be the best fit for me academically, for my lifestyle, and environment. The college I chose to attend wasn’t even on my radar, and now I can’t imagine going anywhere else. The whole experience, from essays to financial aid applications, was manageable and successful because of Maria.”
—K.F.
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“Maria is a person of commitment, resourcefulness, and action. When she learned my daughter was considering a degree in musical theater, she encouraged her to stretch beyond her comfort zone of community theater and apply to highly selective pre-college programs. My husband and I were cautious about our daughter choosing this potential career path, but Maria calmly and respectfully talked us through the process and offset our concern. As a result of Maria’s audition coaching, our daughter was at her best. She was accepted to and attended a highly competitive Summer Musical Theatre program, and was given auditions at seven out of nine BFA programs to which she applied. Without Maria’s encouragement, our daughter may not have even had the faith to pursue her dream in the first place, and here she is on the way to realizing it. We just got news she was accepted into the BFA Musical Theatre program at her first choice school, and will be starting this fall."
—V.G.
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"Maria continually looks for new ways to work with students, and is gifted in combining her hands-on experience with alternative modes of expression. This keen dedication to use her craft to impact the life of others is what sets her apart.”
—M.C.
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