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“Adam was the guiding force behind my daughter’s extraordinary college admissions success. She applied to highly selective schools with little confidence in her writing, but Adam helped her uncover a story that was deeply personal yet universally compelling. His ability to refine her voice—while keeping every word authentically hers—was nothing short of transformative. The essays they crafted together stood out so powerfully that she was admitted to Princeton, UC Berkeley, UCLA, WashU, and Georgetown. Beyond the acceptances, Adam’s mentorship gave her a newfound love for storytelling and self-reflection—skills that will serve her far beyond college. We’re convinced: without Adam, her applications wouldn’t have shone as brightly. He’s not just an essay coach; he’s a lifelong advocate for his students.” - Parent of a Princeton Student
“Adam is the best college counselor that I could have asked for. I entered the application season with a lot of fear and apprehension, my hopes crushed from what other consulting services had told me about my chances of getting into my dream colleges. However, when I met with Adam, I felt inspired, encouraged even, to apply to those reach schools that other college counselors had told me were impossible for someone like me to get into, whether it was because of my race or because of how “standard” my application looked. During our meetings, Adam truly helped me understand myself, and his gentle, comforting demeanor allowed me to tell him things that I have never told anyone else, some of which became the core parts of my best essays. Adam’s counseling transformed the college applications process into a journey of self-discovery for me, and I truly do believe that under his guidance I was able to produce the much deeper and more thoughtful essays and materials that got me into Columbia, not to mention his ability to shorten my unbearably long sentences to express exactly what I meant to say. I am forever grateful for his help during such a stressful period of my life, and truly do hope that other high schoolers going through the process of college applications are lucky enough to receive his guidance during such a crucial moment in their lives.” - Annie, Columbia
“I could never have been admitted to Princeton with Adam’s expertise. He learned my interests and values, and helped me incorporate them into my writing within the first meeting. His knowledge of college admissions was apparent in how he pointed me in the direction of great topics for my essays, which allowed me to combine my interests, ideas and personality into the most authentically “me” essays. Even in the essays I worked on without him, I would use the process I learned from him. In our first meeting, I was struck by how efficiently Adam used our time. While I saw friends work until the early hours of the morning, Adam’s efficiency allowed most of my writing and brainstorming to be done in our meetings. Our dedicated writing time also allowed me to focus on classes and extracurriculars without worrying about when and how I was going to write my essays. The trust that I had in him and our meetings took a huge load off my shoulders, and helped turn the college process from a monolith to manageable. He was also remarkably friendly and easy to work with. He was genuinely invested in my future, and this showed in each meeting. While the college counselors at my school always seem to be rushed and stressed, Adam never was, and his calm allowed my writing and thoughts to flow freely. Adam’s expertise, genuine interest, well-defined process, and amiability made him a pleasure to work with. Adam, thank you so much.” - Jason, Princeton.
“Adam is the best, a sensational teacher and guide, and having our son work with him was invaluable. My son is not the outwardly expressive type. Going into the college essay process, I worried mightily that he would struggle to express himself on the page. But by working with Adam, that became a total non-issue. Adam is extraordinarily gifted in working with young adults. He very quickly gained my son's trust and was able to draw out my son's experiences, thoughts and inner-most ideas -- resulting in my son writing riveting, detailed essays that were totally authentic. It was very gratifying for my husband and I to watch from the sidelines. Adam taught my son to be a better writer -- full stop. That is a lifelong gift. With Adam's coaching, my son now has a far deeper appreciation for how to frame ideas, dive into the writing process, and avoid vapid, generic writing that doesn't say much of anything. Undoubtedly, those skills will serve my son well in college and beyond. Adam is a calming and supportive presence. The college application process, particularly for top schools, is inherently stressful and insane. Working with Adam was a salve for all of us (son and parents!). Adam kept my son on schedule -- there were no writer's blocks or lost weeks. Each of their sessions together was productive and Adam was accessible throughout. We also benefited immensely from Adam's deep experience and insight as a former college admissions officer. Having Adam's support and guidance during this time was nothing short of a blessing, and we were ecstatic with the outcome. Thank you, Adam!” - Parent of a Duke Student
“Adam helped my son bring many disparate essay concepts together in a way that truly reflected my son's personality and interests. Throughout the process, working with Adam was seamless, calm and unstressful. In order to progress on the essay, Adam provided regular manageable assignments for my son and then spent time with him reviewing and brainstorming. They worked together until they were both satisfied with the final essay. Even after the essay was complete, Adam was generous with his time as small questions arose. There's no doubt, we'll be hiring him again for our daughter's application!” - Parent, Yale student
“Adam has been an incredible help throughout the entire college application process. I couldn't have gotten into any of the schools I wanted to go to without his help. He allowed me to understand what I wanted the college admissions committee to understand about me, and how I could best get that across while still being authentically myself. I've always struggled with writing in school, but Adam made it easy for me to organize my thoughts and write with an intellectual flair I've always been trying to achieve. I found our meetings far more enjoyable than any of the times I was writing alone, as I had someone to guide me through each sentence with care, humor and a genuine personal connection. I can't recommend him enough!” - Oliver, Carleton
“Adam is a miracle worker! Yes, we know our son is gifted, but we also know that many gifted children get rejected/deferred from Brown. We believe that Adam made the difference. He helped my son get into Brown University by getting to know him authentically as a person. Adam helped my son dig deep and tell his story effectively. He is so much more than a college application essay coach, bringing his heart and soul into caring for the student and family. Sign up now because Adam’s schedule fills early and it is a gift to work with him. I think he saved us a lot of family stress as well. As a college instructor myself, I thought I knew a lot about admissions, but Adam takes it to the next level.” - Parent, Brown Student
“When I first met with Adam, I had two draft essays - one which I wrote in school and one I wrote on my own - both of which I was relatively happy with. He looked over them and then selected a small detail I had written about and told me to free write about that detail. Every week during our sessions, I would bring a brainstorming paragraph or two about a topic Adam had suggested and Adam would cut and paste parts of my brainstorms to create the final essay. Adam not only managed to break down the essay into tiny bite-sized pieces, he also made sure I was fully on board with any edits he was about to make. My final essay turned out to be worlds better than the ones I had drafted without Adam. When I was accepted to Dartmouth, my top choice school, I got a handwritten card from the admissions officer along with the acceptance letter. The officer wrote about how he loved the creativity of my essay topic - the exact same topic Adam had pointed out on the very first day and told me to write about. At first I thought everyone got a similar letter, yet later realized very few people had received one. There is no doubt that my essay played a large part in my acceptance and I would not have had as good an essay without Adam.” - Lindsey, Dartmouth
“Adam is the absolute best! The college process is already stressful enough, so having Adam by my side guiding me through the writing process took a lot of pressure off my back. I knew what I wanted to write about but had trouble putting my thoughts on paper. Adam knew exactly how to get the thoughts out of me by asking specific questions and encouraging me to write freely. The best part about working with Adam is that I got to tell my story in my own words. He encouraged me to write about an experience that was unique to me, which I think made my essay stand out from others. My college adviser even mentioned to me that my essay was one of the best she had read. I am so thankful I got to work with Adam because I think my essay played a big role in helping me get into my number one school” - Akhil, University of Chicago
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