Testimonials

From Students

“Julianna was a huge help when I was writing my first college application essays. I was not the most comfortable writer, and she helped me narrow down my topics so each essay showed a different part of myself. With her help, I discovered how to express myself in a way that showcased my talents. I was able to connect my personal experiences to my desired major and future career goals. She reviewed and edited many of my personal statements, helping me learn to be concise, specific, and original—all skills that will continue to be beneficial to me when writing my personal statements for my medical school applications!”

“Thank you so much for all your support. Your amazing writing techniques have helped me improve my essay skills!”

“Thank you so much for helping with this process. It was really daunting at first, and you really helped make it feel more approachable!”

”I’ve improved as a writer and have learned about myself through the writing and brainstorming we have done. Thank you so much!”

“Julianna’s advice helped me streamline my resume into something that I was proud to share with universities. I wouldn’t be attending the college of my dreams if it weren’t for her. Thank you!”

“Julianna not only helped edit my applications, but she gave me the confidence that my essays were an accurate representation of me. She helped me with the whole process: brainstorming ideas, writing out the essays, editing, and giving me the thumbs up that they were done.”

“I went through several drafts of essays when applying to the UC system, and she helped me turn them from fairly generic essays into essays specific to me, emphasizing the unique skills and experiences I have. With the activities list, she helped me think of things to add that I would not have thought of otherwise. While I generally hate writing, she made the process as painless as possible, and it took a lot less time than I thought.”

“Working with Julianna helped me express what I wanted to say and how to write it effectively and efficiently, all while maintaining my own voice.”

“Thank you so much for your help on my essays! I learned a lot about myself as a writer and as a person, and I believe your feedback improved my essays exponentially.”

“Thank you so much for your help in the process. I would’ve been lost on most of these essays without you, so thank you very much.”

From Parents

“Julianna was instrumental in helping our daughter to be able to compose her own application essays for her university applications. Thanks to Julianna's assistance our daughter was successful in being accepted to multiple University of California system schools as well as to international universities (one of which she ended up selecting). What we appreciated most about working with Julianna was her ability to connect 1:1 with our daughter in order to help her to bring out her best self in her application essays. It was an absolute joy to work with Julianna because she was patient, thoughtful, and considerate. She has an adaptable and supportive method that we believe made a real difference for our students' efforts. We are happy to recommend Julianna without reservation.”

“Even though I teach English at the college level, my son and I needed help understanding the nuances of the UC application process. As we all started working together to help him reach his dream of attending UCSB, Julianna immediately showed him how to highlight his personal qualities and accomplishments. Her wonderful feedback and encouragement made his revisions so easy to complete! He was able to apply her ideas to make his personal statements vivid and specific. I have every reason to believe that her assistance with his writing and her deep knowledge of the UC application process, in general, was key in getting him accepted into UCSB during one of the most competitive times in recent history. I can honestly say that she has made a difference in the direction my son's life has taken. I am recommending her services to our local high school counselors and to friends who are just now starting this journey!”

”I can't thank you enough for all the support you provided, and the frequent revisions and texts as well. It made all the difference in how this process could have gone! Truly. I'm so indebted to you for providing my daughter with the thoughtful guidance that you did. Plus, we watched her writing (and her confidence in her writing) getting better and better and better with each essay/revision she did with your feedback--that was a bonus outcome we didn't expect!”

 

“As a busy parent, I was grateful to utilize the services of an experienced and knowledgeable professional to help with my son’s college application process. Julianna made sure my son was on track with deadlines and deliverables.”

“Even if you think you are familiar with the process and your child has high scores and grades, a professional like Julianna can really bring it to a whole new level. Her guidance and feedback helped my son rewrite his essays in a much more mature and focused manner.“

“Julianna was a soothing presence in our lives when my daughter was applying to schools. She provides just the right mixture of support and structure to keep the process moving in a positive direction.”

“Julianna was organized, an exceptional communicator and motivator, and source of ideas during my son’s application process. She provided constant support and encouragement, minimizing the amount of stress on my entire family in a potentially very stressful time. After working with Julianna, the topics he wrote on were very impactful and his essays were concise and well written.”

“Thank you so much for working with my daughter.  It made the whole process so much better at home. And she loved working with you.”

Success Stories

Students I have worked with have been accepted to the following schools, among others:

Adelphi University

American University (Honors Program)

Arizona State University (W. P. Carey School of Business)

Bates College

Boise State University

Boston College

Bryn Mawr College

Carnegie Mellon University

Chapman University

Clark University

Colby College

Colgate University

College of the Holy Cross

Connecticut College

Denison University

DePaul University

Drew University

Drexel University

George Washington University

Georgetown University

Gonzaga University

Kenyon College

Lafayette College

Lewis and Clark College

Loyola Marymount University

Loyola University Chicago

Macalester College (Honors Program)

Marist College

McDaniel College

New York University

Northeastern University

Northern Arizona University

Oberlin College

Occidental College

Oregon State University

Pacific University

Pomona College

Purdue University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Saint Mary’s College

Santa Clara University

Scripps College

Seattle University

Seton Hall University

Southern Methodist University

Stony Brook University

Syracuse University

Texas Christian University

Trinity University

Union College

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Davis (Regents Scholarship and University Honors Program)

University of California, Irvine (Honors Program)

University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Merced

University of California, Riverside (Chancellor’s Scholarship)

University of California, San Diego

University of California, Santa Barbara (Honors Program)

University of California, Santa Cruz (Campus Merit Scholarship)

University of Chicago

University of Colorado, Boulder

University of Connecticut

University of Denver

University of Florida

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

University of Iowa

University of New Hampshire

University of Notre Dame

University of Maine

University of Oregon

University of San Diego

University of San Francisco

University of Southern California

University of South Florida

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

University of Utah

University of Washington

Vassar College

Villanova University

Wesleyan University

Whitman College

Willamette University