"I couldn't imagine essay writing in any capacity being fun. However, Jill does a magical job of transforming what would normally be a painful experience for me into an entertaining one. With her guidance, my essay is ten times better, and her admissions experience provided an insider's glimpse that put my mind at ease. I honestly would have gotten into a lot more fights with my mom without her (I know my mom is eternally grateful as well.)"

Matthew
College of William and Mary

"I love my son's Common Application essay. It really captures him in a unique way. Thank you for making this process so much fun for him. You are a treasure!"

Teri
Matthew's Mom

"My son is an excellent student with plenty to say, yet he's a procrastinator who thinks he can't write. Jill's process helped him define topics that made him stand out, and somehow got him to put his thoughts on paper. After the first draft, she offered such useful writing tips that he continued to implement her advice for other projects. I'm a professional writer myself, yet even I was wowed by the final result."

Rona
son at Cornell University

"You helped me do the soul-searching I needed to not only write a killer essay, but the process was so much more enjoyable under the guidance of an influential and sympathetic motivator. I got into all of the schools where I applied!"

Emma
Colorado College

"I am extremely happy with my final essay, and I would never have imagined that my essay could represent me that well! I even had college admissions personnel call me and specifically comment on how great my essay was! Thank you!"

Asher
George Washington University

"The Asst. Director of Admission hand wrote this on her letter: 'I thoroughly enjoyed your essay. You will be an amazing teammate and community contributor.' I learned from seeing my daughter go through Jill's process that the essay must truly come from the heart of the student."

Michelle
daughter at Yale University

"You made writing my essay not only doable but enjoyable! I have not only been able to express my best self to whoever reviews my application, but I was also afforded the opportunity to discover parts of myself that I hadn't known existed. I created work that I'm proud of, and I've gained the confidence I need to write strong essays in the future."

Lila
University College, Dublin

"Jill has the uncanny ability to help students distill the many experiences, unique perspectives, and ideas that are swirling around in their heads into a highly personal and cohesive essay. I feel like my daughter had a master class in writing which went far beyond anything she ever learned at school. Not only was our daughter accepted into her first-choice college, she'll be taking her new and improved writing skills with her!"

Pam
daughter at Duke University

"Jill made the essay writing process meaningful, less stressful, and fun. She asked all the right questions, and I came out of it with original and authentic ideas for my essay. Her great attitude kept me from getting overwhelmed and was invaluable to me. I am so grateful!"

Bethany
Washington University

"As a first generation college student, the college admissions process was especially complicated. Thank you for helping me find my way past all of the superficiality and negativity that applicants encounter!

Josiah
Tufts University

"Jill brings the relevant expertise to the table and has a useful and friendly, but structured approach to keep students working toward their vision. I particularly appreciate the way she encourages the student's unique voice and compelling narration to shine through. It was comforting to have guidance from someone so keyed into what works!"

Sarah
son at Williams College, daughter at Swarthmore College

"I was very nervous about applying for college and you made the process so much easier and less stressful. In the end I was accepted to my first-choice college and I can't thank Jill's process enough for helping me get to that point!"

Claire
Wellesley College

"I'm really a math/science guy, but somehow, Jill actually made writing my college essay fun. My college application included the best essay I've ever written!"

Matt
Rochester Institute of Technology

"My daughter had amazing responses from the admission departments and while the rigor of her academics and grades were excellent, I think the essay was what caught their attention to dive deeper into her application and offer her top scholarships at six colleges. The handwritten note she received from the admissions rep at one college said her essay was the best one he had read all year, and two more college reps mentioned her essay when I scheduled tours for accepted student events. You really brought out the best in her writing and it was a great investment!"

Suzan
daughter at Agnes Scott College

"My original Common Application personal essay wasn't very strong, and it was impersonal because I wrote about something I thought that colleges would like to see. But now I've created an essay that was entirely what I wanted to write, and the final product is personal and imaginative. I couldn't be more proud of it! I got accepted to my dream school and received scholarships from multiple colleges. Thank you so much, Jill!"

Niki
New York University

"Jill magically made my video-game-addicted sone get his main essay done before his junior year summer vacation ended without any prodding or involvement from me! She helped him become a better writer too, and this fall, he wrote such a good paper for a history class that his teacher wants him to submit it for an essay contest. He's learned lessons from Jill that will carry him forward in college and in life.

Vivian
son at Boston College

"I've been complicit in treating the whole college admissions process as a game. You turned it around by asking my son to think about what's actually true, what matters to him and moves him--and his essay was much, much better as a result!"

Eve
son at University of Pennsylvania

"Jill's process is so impressive! My son really enjoyed all parts of writing his college essay, from the brainstorming to the editing. Many schools actually commented on how touched they were by the story he told, and how they related to it themselves, and he is attending his first-choice college!"

Christine
son at Bowdoin College

"Thank you! Your help brought me from a place of confusion and frustration to one of gratification and confidence."

Myles
Vassar College

"My honest feeling about all that goes into college applications is that it's way over the top and way too much pressure. So thankfully, we found a clear voice of what is expected and how best to manage through it. The ease and availability you offer makes writing this essay very doable and enjoyable--even for a busy senior who doesn't like to write! I highly recommend this service to anyone seeking professional guidance."

Connie
son at University of Florida