Testimonials

We are grateful to have played a meaningful role in the journeys of the students and families with whom we've worked. Their thoughtful reflections mean so much to us, and we're proud to share a few of them here and throughout our website.

"Rob has been nothing short of a godsend! He is extremely knowledgeable about the entire application and admissions process, particularly for recruited athletes. His support and guidance through this stressful time was invaluable and we could not have gotten through this without him. Rob is easy to talk to, very responsive and gives great suggestions. He helped my son to produce solid, compelling and genuine essays that he was incredibly proud of and felt confident submitting. Rob always went above and beyond and we are forever grateful for all that he has done to support [our son]. I highly recommend his services."

"Having Natasha as my writing teacher has been a wonderful experience! She helped me grow in my confidence as a writer by helping me understand how to put my thoughts into words. She not only helped me with my writing but also introduced to me wonderful books that have allowed me to open my point of view and understand other people’s struggles throughout history and then respond to them in writing. The way Natasha teaches allows students like myself to be excited to learn because she shows the beauty of learning by creating an environment filled with love and compassion. Natasha makes it easy for students to reach out and seek help and because of this, she helped me to achieve my writing goals."

"Time is valuable and Rob was so easy to work and connect with.  He understood quickly what my son needed in order to achieve his goals in his essay process. Rob was methodical and patient as he challenged [my son] on his writing ideas, to dig a little deeper, be vulnerable and captivate his reader with every sentence as he appealed to their senses. I have always said my son has many layers to his personality and Rob peeled the layers away each session. [My son] felt that Rob was invested in him 100%!"

"Natasha's work with me was an experience that none of the popular study books would have taught me. I started preparing with Natasha for the ACT after I had taken the SAT twice to disappointing results. I reached out to her and the next week I started my lessons with her. Her teaching style made a subject as boring as the ACT lively and invigorating. Unlike most teachers, Natasha sat down and completed the same problem sets I was practicing. Her ability to tailor her teaching to your specific needs guarantees growth, and I can attest to that! She taught me grammar and punctuation rules as well as the nuances that the ACT tested on that schools no longer teach in such a comprehensive way that made application easy. After her lessons, I was able to master taking the test, eventually getting a score I was happy with!"  

"We highly recommend Rob as a college advisor; working with him was incredibly beneficial for our son, as well as for us as parents. Rob was instrumental in explaining the admissions process, the complexities of the Common App, and helping us to understand what an admissions officer looks for when reviewing a candidate's application. Rob brainstormed with our son to develop solid essay ideas with great care and expertise, which culminated in a unique essay that truly represented our son's personality. Working with Rob was such a wonderful experience that we hired him to consult with our younger son on his college admissions journey and he was just accepted at his top college choice! "  

"As a parent, there’s nothing more powerful than witnessing a teacher ignite a passion in your child-especially when that passion transforms writing from a dreaded task into a future career goal. Natasha fostered such a supportive and inspiring environment that this transformation felt natural. Her passion for teaching and dedication to each student’s growth is truly extraordinary."

"Rob, I cannot begin to thank you enough for everything you have done to help [our daughter] through this process. We are incredibly proud of her for being admitted to 7 colleges!! And each one offered her merit scholarship money! But so much of this is because you helped her sort out all that she is into a comprehensive picture for these colleges to see. As she worked with you, I saw her confidence grow and we saw her become excited about her future. As parents…this meant everything to us. And to her. Thank you for helping our daughter. You helped her find her voice, execute a plan and get excited about her future!"

"Natasha provided one-on-one help with SAT prep and essay writing for both of my sons in high school. One son went to public school and needed extra detailed instruction to learn how to take his writing to the next level. The tutoring not only made a difference in his writing quality, but also increased his confidence overall.  Both children developed such a great relationship with Natasha that when they each needed help with important essays during their freshman year in college, they asked me if they could work one-on-one with her for support.  Knowing that they had such an incredible resource available took away some of the greatest stress on important projects during that transitional year."