“Dan is absolutely amazing. What I like about Dan is that he did not write these essays for her. He talked to her and found out what was important to her to convey. He walked her through how to communicate her thoughts. She loved working with him. I can recall one essay in which I thought the topic was too delicate. He walked me through the importance of supporting her express herself. I felt reassured and ultimately it became one of my favorite essays to read. Dan will definitely be a part of our lives from college essays to internships to resume writing and Grad school applications! We are a client for life.”
Read More"My daughter was accepted to 11 of the 14 schools that she applied to. A number of them gave her merit scholarships, about a total of $200,000 (too bad she can't take all the scholarships and apply it to one school). Since her grades and test scores were not all that great, I am inclined to believe that the key to these admissions was the combination of her activities and her essay. Three of the schools complimented her on her essay!"
Read More“I had never worked with a writing coach before and it was so worth it. Dan is really easy to talk to, super organized and helpful, and just truly great at what he does. Every counselor, professor, and friend I have shown my essays to have said they're really strong, captivating, precise, and eloquently written.
With Dan's help I was accepted into UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCSC, UCSB, UCSD, UCI, UC Merced, SFSU, SJSU, Cal Poly, CSU Monterey Bay and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (that's 12 of the 14 schools I applied to). I was also offered 11 different scholarships, so working with Dan definitely pays off big time! I couldn't have done it without him! I wholeheartedly recommend working with Dan, and I will definitely be going back to see him when I write my grad school apps! He's the best.”
Read More“We approached Dan for the common app essays when we didn’t know where and how to start. Apparently we had so many things going in our mind but had no clue what will make a compelling story. Dan gave my son a patient hearing on all his achievements. This part can possibly take a few sessions as it is important for Dan to understand the person. After he heard him, he was able to take one of his achievements and was able to suggest a unique story out of this. There were some weekly assignments to describe several aspects of the story but in the end when it came together it came off very nicely. We as parents and my son were extremely pleased to come up with an unique and nice story that also conveyed several traits of my sons character. I’d highly recommend Dan as some one who can be trusted with help on the college essays as some times this can be very daunting to complete these within the word limitations imposed and at the same time have a unique story for the person reviewing it. Great job Dan. Thank you”
Read More“We are so glad we found Dan! I specifically looked on Yelp to find a much needed essay coach for my son who is starting college in the fall of 2019. My 17 year old son seemed to be struggling with his essays and was putting himself under a lot of stress. Once Dan starting working with him he was able to relax and get his thoughts down on paper with confidence. Dan's knowledge, expertise and patience were a blessing!”
Read More“Dan is amazing! I only worked with him for a short time, but in that time, I could see that he really cared. He helped me write and edit an amazing college essay, and I definitely think he was a big factor in getting me into my dream school!”
Read More“My son who is applying for college admissions in fall of 2019 has been working with Dan for his common app. essays, UC essays and any supplemental writing and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with him. Dan is a very good listener, has this amazing ability to connect with the student and bring out their unique best and pen it beautifully in their personal essays. He is very methodical and organized and very easy to work with.”
Read More"Dan worked closely with me in organizing my thoughts from rough drafts into seamless renditions of my graduate school personal statement. He is a man who clearly understands how to structure and drive a story, and he does it with passion and an investment in the success of the people he helps. Dan is as good of a writer as he is a teacher, and I will take all of the techniques he has taught me into my graduate school career!"
Read More"Dan worked with my son in developing his college applications essays. His work was exceptional. My son actively incorporated his analysis and suggestions and went back for more! His essays helped land 7 college acceptances and he accepted a generous merit scholarship."
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