My Guidance

“You were such a great guide, humorous and amazing coach through the whole process. Our daughter’s essays certainly would not have looked the same without you.”
— Hamilton E., Yale parent

“Randy was such a great support throughout this very stressful process! His humor, guidance, and thoroughness really helped me write essays that perfectly represented me.”
—   Jennifer S., Harvard (ED)

“Randy helped me write my essays in a unique, personal way….helped me manage my time when I had what felt like thousands of essays to write…kept me motivated and my writing fresh with his sense of humor. He responds with edits very promptly, and yet he is extremely thorough and makes sure my essays are true to myself. I cannot express enough how thankful I am for Randy’s help.” —  Jessica H.,  M.I.T.

“You tell it like it is with humor and sarcasm – which is exactly what makes you stand out from all the rest.  Your straight talk and excellent counsel made all the difference.  You enabled her to put her best foot forward with the college of her dreams…her essays gave her the real edge.” — Colin H., Dartmouth parent

“Randy’s guidance was a major component in my daughter’s acceptances to many of her reach schools as well as her top choice. Randy made an overwhelming process smooth and less stressful for both our daughter and for us as her parents. We will definitely be using Randy’s services for our other children when the time comes to prepare their essays for college admissions.”
— Sharon U., Georgia Tech parent

“His constant guidance, quick replies and humor made the process as easy as possible. I wouldn’t have been able to attend my dream school without his advice and instruction.”
— Randy T., Cornell

“Your humor, sarcasm, and straightforward guidance alleviated my stress and gave me the edge to get into my dream school. Many of my friends who were equally as qualified were rejected where I was accepted.  I believe that the essays made all the difference.” 
—   Ian W., Brown

“I am certain that Mackenzie couldn’t have gotten into her dream school without your help. We know many qualified kids who were rejected where she was accepted. I firmly believe that her essays set her apart. You helped her tell her story in a way that truly made her shine.” 
Jackie Z., NYU (ED) parent

“You steered me in the right direction, not only with your advice and honesty, but also with your unmatched sense of humor… Your exceptional support, mentoring, and humor all played an integral role in my many acceptances.”
— Aly V., Swarthmore

“We loved that you insisted our daughter ‘be herself’ and not just what we thought the colleges would like her to be.  Your clear guidance and constant encouragement helped her get accepted ED to her first choice school.”
—Riya M., UPenn Wharton parent

“…genuine in his questions and remarks… Made me feel like [he] is someone I have known for a long time. Thank you for getting me into college, Randy!”  
— Farzeen R., Emory
 
“You set me apart from thousands of applicants...[I’m] thankful for how accessible, honest and patient you were with me... Your jokes made me laugh... [You] made a stressful experience enjoyable.” — P.J., UPenn

“Absolutely fantastic. You have been a great guide and teacher to our son...you've also made him a much better writer.”
— N. C., Harvard parent

“Thank you for believing in me and for helping me perfect my essays. I truly wouldn't have gotten through this entire process without you. You were absolutely an integral part of my acceptances to all my top choice schools. [Cornell, JHU, CMU, Tufts, UNC/Chapel Hill, Emory, Rice] I cannot thank you enough.
— Liv C., Georgetown

“With your coaching, guidance, and humorous "tough love" and motivational emails, our daughter was accepted to all of the schools to which she applied!” — Brian L., UMich parent

"All your edits have been GOLDEN in making my essays 1000x more clear, concise, and reflective"
— Tristin N.,  Georgia Tech

“Invaluable advice…helped him present his best qualities….We have no doubt his guidance helped our son get accepted to his first choice school!”
—Josephine Y., - Rice parent

"I don't know what I would have done without Randy's guidance! At every step of the essay process, Randy was there to guide me, helping me make my stories come alive in a dynamic way. He helped me truly express myself and stand out. I do not think I would have gotten my acceptance letters from all of my top choices without his help!” — Kat S., UC Berkeley

“Your guidance made all the difference in the world…Your incredible professionalism eased our stress”
— Linda A., Pepperdine parent

“Along the way, we had doubts and questions. You convinced us to trust you. We did. Great results for Jessica! We can’t be happier. Love your sense of humor.  Again, thank you for your great service!”
— S. Zhao., Colgate parent 

“The application process was far more stressful then one could imagine, but you were a constant inspiration that kept Brian going. You go above and beyond in the highest manner and your assistance was excellent Brian’s essays were a big factor in the amount of acceptances he received.  Once again our sincere thank-you.” Glenn  F. —  USC parent

“Randy led both my girls to find perfect topics to write about for every essay…helped them find their writing voice…reduced everyone’s stress under his guidance. Both said they are grateful for his ‘magical power of essay editing’ and his ‘sarcastic therapy sessions’ that definitely helped them both get into their dream schools early decision.” 
Dave W., Vanderbilt AND Columbia parent

“BOTH my twins [boy and girl] accepted to UPenn Wharton… You have an incredible sense of what will make the best impact… distinguished themselves largely through their essays… they are the only two students from our high school to be accepted to Wharton in years… your assistance was invaluable.”        
— Caren P., UPenn parent

“I would not have been able to do it without your amazing edits and sarcastic commentary. Even your help on my scholarship essay was invaluable! My parents and I credit you for the substantial amount of scholarship money I received.” — Yuji S., Stanford

“My essays were a key factor in my acceptance to almost every school I applied to. You helped me stand out from other applicants. Throughout the process, you were always (brutally, at times) honest with me, but that was exactly what I needed. Your guidance impacted not only my admissions essays but also my writing in high school and beyond. You truly do know best.”
— Julia L.,  Harvard

“We didn’t expect John to get offers from both of his dream colleges as well as all his other top choices but he did and we know he wouldn’t have achieved this without your guidance and support. Your help really made a big difference.” — Peter W., Columbia U parent

“Throughout the entire process, Randy was my lifeline. Thanks to his help, his sense of humor and his sarcasm, I am proud to say that I will be attending my dream school as a Presidential Scholar and a member of the Honors Program. As a side note, during my interview with the Dean of Admissions, he commented on how much he loved my essay.”  — Michelle W., GWU

“My daughter got into every school she applied to. We believe you were a big part of that success.  You were fantastic to work with, humorous, and kept her on track so I didn't have to nag her.”   — Marcia B., UPitt parent

“As a STEM nerd, I never considered myself a good writer. Your guidance, support and encouragement not only helped me get accepted to one of my top choice schools, but it also made me a better writer and led me to enjoy English class so much more.” – Gayathri A., Georgia Tech

“I am totally positive that the essays made the difference. I know many people with a very similar profile to mine who got rejected.,” 
Akhilesh V. – UIUC (ED)

"I could not have asked for a better advisor through this stressful process. Your authenticity, accessibility, and humor brought the most out of my essay-writing. Thank you so much for the guidance and the laughs!" 
— Ryan W., Yale ED

“Working with Randy was a hoot: he's super fun to talk to, and a great editor. I always felt at ease and in control of my essays, and he had a way of somehow helping me articulate what I was thinking so it would translate into the essay in the best way possible.”
— Chris E., Dartmouth (ED)

I believe his essays played such an important role in distinguishing him from many many applicants with similarly strong credentials. Your experience and understanding of the process really enabled him to present himself in ways that pushed the envelope, in terms of ideas, expression
— Jodi. R.,  Vanderbilt (ED) parent

“Thank you for keeping me and my parents sane through the painful college application process. I'm extremely grateful for all your help. I'm really proud of what I put out there which I definitely couldn't have done without your advice.”  —Jenn L., Boston University

“It turns out that college essay writing is chess, not checkers. And Randy taught my son how to "play" without ever making the moves for him. As a result, he got into his dream school ED.”— Mary M., Tulane Parent