Jane

Student

I loved working with Kathleen on my college essays.  During our meetings, she started by asking me simple questions about myself that I could comfortably answer.  We slowly expanded into broader topics that made me practice the reflection aspect necessary in a personal statement.  She could instantly tell when I seemed more interested in a certain subject and was able to direct me with more questions.  Instead of starting by choosing one essay question, we began with a topic that I was truly interested in and adjusted it to answer one of the questions later.  This approach worked for me because I didn’t feel like I had to fit my thoughts into any particular criteria.  Kathleen guided me through this process while allowing me to write in my own voice and create something that I was proud of in the end.  

Macalester College Class of 2021

James

Parent

Thank you Kathleen for the guidance and support you gave our son and daughter with their college applications. You were able to make the process not only successful but easy and more enjoyable for all of us!

Champlain Valley Union High School, 2012 & St. Johnsbury Academy, 2016

Jason

When preparing for college, I worried that my writing skills would prevent me from being accepted to the schools that were at the top of my list and I had little confidence that my essays would match what I wanted to say. By working with Kathleen, I was able to write the essays that perfectly conveyed my thoughts and my plans for the future. The help that Kathleen provides her clients goes much further than just applying to college.  I have been able to implement the skills that she taught me in the work that I have done in college and I know that her support helped me to become a top performer in my class.

University of Vermont, Class of 2016