“Dan coached my son through writing his college application essays. He worked very well with my high school senior son. He was comfortable and inspiring to work with. Dan brought out the best in my son. The essays they created together were on the next level, and resulted in our son being accepted to his first choice school. I highly recommend Dan.”
Read More“Dan is amazing. He went the extra mile with our son, and his focus on the thought process and creativity were productive and positive. He appreciates foreknowledge of time constraints on the student and parent, and will work within those.”
Read More“Our experience with Dan was excellent . Highly recommend him.”
Read More“Bottom line...the essay is how you set your self apart! Dan worked hard with my son to help do just that. Dan asked the probing questions and, with a light touch, directed the narrative. He guided the writing process with my son without making it feel like school work. My son had a unique story to share and Dan helped weave the various elements through the essays...continuing to ask questions that resulted in a strong, focused written response.
My son is heading to his number one choice university and we are certain that his strong essays really helped set him apart. We know the investment in time/money with Dan was well worth it!”
“Dan has a talent for getting to the heart of not just the challenge, but of your own motivation. He helped me revamp my resume in two short online sessions, delivering a streamlined and highly readable product that helped me clarify my goals as well as create a professional resource. He is super efficient and condenses not just copy edit skill but also thoughtfulness into his approach, following and guiding at the same time. Thanks Dan! Highly recommend.”
Read More“Dan's advice was critical as I navigated the college essay-writing process. He was committed to getting to know me, and as I worked on my essays I felt that he not only wanted me to have well-written prose and a well-constructed narrative, but that he was determined for me to be able to share my true passions and ambitions with the universities which I was applying to. His insight and his willingness to go out of his way to help me - he once spent extra time working with me when I mentioned that the school we were working on was my dream school - were invaluable. Not only does he know what colleges are looking for in essays, but he also makes an effort to follow up with past clients who now attend college to gain insight into the cultures of the universities that they attend so that he can better serve his current clients, which was very helpful for me as I wrote "Why this college" essays focused on the unique aspects of the schools I applied to.”
Read More“I worked with Dan for my college common app essay, and I cannot recommend him enough. With his help, I was able to construct an essay that was far stronger than it would have been if I had done it on my own. He helped me brainstorm ideas, and took the time to get to know me and figure out which pieces of my story fit best into the essay. Once I had landed on a concept, he worked with me to bring out my best writing voice and create an organized, interesting, personal essay that showcased the real me. My essay ended up being a critical part of my application and helped me get into my first choice college. I highly recommend Dan to anyone who wants help writing a stellar college essay!”
Read More“Dan has a gift for helping students develop and write compelling and authentic essays for the college admissions process. He is a good listener and was very thoughtful about working with my daughter as she wrote her essays. He provided her with constructive feedback and asked questions to help her better develop her storyline and bring it all together into one cohesive essay. Dan's approach works as well for students who love to write as for those who perceive essay writing as a chore and need a good coach to help them do their best work. My daughter was accepted into over 90% of the schools she applied to, including reach schools, and the strength of her personal statement and essays were a strong contributing factor to her success. We look forward to working with Dan again in the future.”
Read More“Daniel was a blessing from heaven when I immigrated to this country. I remember calling him just a couple weeks before the application deadline to a master's degree program which I wanted to pursue. He helped me polish my resume, and added clarification to my confusing candidate statement. As a non-native speaker and a fairly recent immigrant, I struggled to find the correct words to state my professional achievements and in general to tell the story of my life.
Daniel was patient and kind when he worked with me. He encouraged me to brainstorm specific situations in my career and within a couple of sessions he helped me craft the perfect statement of purpose. With his help I was able to describe my professional credentials with language of substance, rather than with words that were bland and passive. Needless to say, after working with him my resume was shining. I was accepted into the program and was granted a scholarship. I could have not done this without his help.
I recently consulted him again about an application letter. He made a few changes and emphasized the advantage of using powerful words to state my accomplishments. He did not change my story-he simply made it more powerful.”
“In January of 2019 my grad school application metrics were thus: 7 rejections. No interview requests. Utter dejection.
In April of 2020, after extensive work with Dan on my personal essay and resume, my final grad school application metrics were:
6 interview requests
5 in-person interviews (I had to decline 1 due to scheduling conflicts)
1 waitlist placement
4 offers of admissions
and 1 OVER THE MOON newly matriculated Immunology PhD student!”
“Last year I was writing my UC personal insight questions and did it really last minute. It was a few days before the deadline for when the essays were due and I was panicking. The writing coach my mom recommended was way too expensive and did not want to help me at such late notice, so I desperately looked for anyone who would read my essays. Dan immediately responded and was very reassuring and willing to help. I called him over the phone and shared my essays with him, since I couldn't meet him in person since he was so far away. Regardless, he was very professional and helped me a LOT with editing my essays even though it was so late. I ended up getting into UCSC and UCR as well as some other state schools and have since decided to go to UCR! My sister who paid for a coach to read her essays that was 3x more expensive got into the same two schools I got into, even though her SAT was significantly higher. Definitely recommend Dan!!”
Read More“Without question this man will get you to the next level for your essay needs. He's a true professional and you can be assured that he will go beyond anyone you may have worked with previously.
Dan helped my daughter immensely and not only was it "not about the money" for him but he really cares for his students. I would say hire this man immediately if you need help with any college requirements.
If there was 6 stars he would have them.
Hire him you'll be glad you did
Signed,
One Happy Parent”
“Dan is THE best!
Dan's services can be described in three words: reliable, quality, and awesome. He helped me with my college requirements all the way through.
I highly recommend him for anyone who wants to take their essays to the next level.
Thanks, Dan =)”
“Dan helped me create an amazing essay for college applications that helped me get into my dream school! It was very organized, coherent, and most of all interesting. I really appreciated all his help and don't think I would have gotten into the schools I go into if it was for him! If you want to write an interesting story that captivates your life in as little as 600 words, there is no one better to help you with that than Dan!”
Read More“I reached out to Dan late September (2019) when I found out that our son was struggling with his college application essays. Dan followed up with a call back. In the 30 minutes he spent with us, both my son and I were impressed with Dan's approach. We feel really fortunate that Dan was able to accommodate us, despite being late and with a fast approaching deadline (October 15th). Dan made time on weekends and late evenings to ensure our son got what needed to finish his essays. I have no words to express on how Dan treats each of his clients as his own family. He just will not let you fail.
Coming to Dan's way of working, Dan doesn't just give you superficial advice and let you figure things out. He stays with you. He challenges each word. He brings the best of you and more importantly, he helps in gaining self-confidence. I can't thank Dan enough for his services. Dan, Thank You!”
“Dan is very attentive and diligent. He was able to work with me to customize his writing program to suit the particular needs of my essay topics. He spent significant time with me in order to ensure that I was not only satisfied with every detail of my essays, but I was also confident that all of my thoughts were articulated eloquently throughout the essay. Dan helped to make me certain that my essays would stand out during the admissions process. With Dan’s help, I was offered admission to my first choice school. I would recommend Dan to anyone looking for academic writing support.“
Read More“What I loved about working with Dan was the honesty, prompt responses, and thoroughness he works with throughout the entire process. He is incredibly easy to talk to and bounce ideas off of while working with him was a pleasure. Not only did Dan help me formulate and craft a witty essay, but the whole process of coming up with these ideas was seamless and natural. Through constant communication on different thoughts and ideas with each other, Dan helped pick out re-occurring concepts and connect them together to come up with a strong and persuasive essay, while also helping me write about something I am extremely passionate about. Although writing college essays can sometimes be tedious and stressful, with Dan, I found the whole process to be enjoyable and entertaining. I'd recommend Dan highly to anyone in a heartbeat!”
Read More“Dan is excellent at what he did for us. He does not write the essay, but what he does that is particularly valuable is that he listened effectively (yes, that is the ideal word here) to my daughter discuss her background, her key interests, strengths and weaknesses, and helped her come up with an essay that revealed her personality in the very concise manner required to tell her story. To me, the essay is critical because it is the only way for an individual to stand out (good or bad). Dan is absolutely a master at this in my view. The upshot? My daughter just got accepted ED to her first choice Ivy league school. Was the essay the critical factor? I'm not sure, but I do believe it was a contributing factor. I researched this space a lot before hiring Dan, and am convinced he is the best. I will certainly use him in the future for my other child.”
Read More“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“Dan was presented with the challenging task to assist me, a full-time Mom and part-time Fitness Instructor, in drafting a coherent, compelling and cohesive personal statement relating my experiences as a Mom and wellness coach to that as a potential candidate for a Master's in Counseling Program where I was subsequently accepted. I would highly recommend Dan.”
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