What Our Students Say About Us!

"I chose to work with Josh without hesitation because I knew no company
in China would be as familiar about the application process, about the
different characteristics of the universities, and about which kind of
students each university is looking for as you.

Never before had I found seeking a topic to be so easy. Ideas kept
pouring out through our seemingly casual chatting, some of which never
occurred to me previously. Before, when I was thinking over the likely
topics at home, I found no single trait of me was special enough to
portray. However after chatting with Josh, there seemed to be so many
things that I could write about. Every single idea could be dug deep
into.

The sentence was like a starting point after which emerged the
discrimination against women scientist, my biophysics research, the
pragmatic attitudes of the modern scientists etc and became a mature
essay finally."
-Yiyun L.
Shanghai
University of Pennsylvania

"Before I had started working with him, I had already known Josh as an
amazing debate coach, and our time spent planning and writing my 11th
grade English essays attested to his merits as an exceptional teacher.
Perhaps it is his sharp mind that allows him to dig up deep insights
with dazzling speed, a skill which has served him well when he was a
student at Princeton and Harvard. (It is said that only by exposure to
great minds can a mind become great.) Or perhaps it is his ability to
lead you, through Socratic questioning, to those hidden insights you
never knew you had that makes him a wonderful teacher.

When I came to Josh, desperate for advice on my college applications,
I knew I wouldn't be disappointed. Though my ideas were in a mess and
I lacked direction, we sat down calmly, discussed my college goals,
and approached each application with a purpose. After sorting through
my essay ideas with a discerning eye, Josh explained which ones he
thought would emphasize my strengths the most, and we approached those
topics with a nuanced perspective only experience can provide. We met
during the drafting process, and again during the penultimate revision
stages. I am happy to say that, with Josh's crucial help, I was
admitted to my only early action school, and will be attending the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall."
-Jeff
MIT (early action); admitted to Harvard and Princeton (regular decision)

"Josh is one of the best teachers I've ever had, as he's passionate

about teaching and really cares about his students' success.  His
mentorship was instrumental as I navigated the daunting college
admissions process--his guidance ultimately helped me identify and get
accepted to a school that was a fantastic fit for me."
-Meghan M.

Princeton University
 

"I'm in!!!!  Yes, yes, yes, Stanford came to their senses and accepted
me.  I really want to thank you for all your help and while I will not
miss all this essay writing, I know I couldn't have done it without
you. Right now, I'm just riding high that I got into where I really
think I belong."
-Caroline

Stanford

"Josh had so much insight and seemed to know so much about me right

away. And he seemed to know, maybe even better than I did at the point

in the process, where I wanted to go with the essay. I truly do not

know if I would have had such wonderful results had Josh not helped

me."

-Katie C.

Stanford

"And after finding Josh I immediately felt that the college process
could be a manageable, almost even enjoyable experience.

Over the course of four days, Josh truly breaks down the college
process. He wasted no time in getting to know who I was, not just my
statistics. We brainstormed essay topics for hours and it was always
Josh’s goal to produce an essay in which my voice was heard. Granted,
it was my responsibility to actually get into the colleges, Josh
strived to make me stand out on paper, to make me unique - regardless
of my test scores and GPA. Josh is knowledgeable, prompt in response,
and refreshingly honest. Josh was resourceful, patient, and
encouraging. Josh was always there to prepare, mentor, and inspire me
for a process that is notoriously known for being daunting and
hypercompetitive.

Looking back on my college applications, I don’t think I could have
created an application that I am more proud of. And, I truly do owe it
to Josh."
-Sonja S.
Duke University

"I found that several students were having college counselors write
their essays--but Josh never put that type of pressure on me. I would
write a draft, and show it to him. He would offer helpful insight,
often times asking questions about my drafts that would overlook or
even assume to be implied.

I would recommend Josh to anyone who is serious about writing an essay
for the top-tier colleges. His insight as to what colleges are looking
for, I believe, is spot on. Colleges want students who are unique,
interesting, and above all, academic--Josh helped me to create an
essay that showed how I encompassed all of those things."
-Grace C.
University of Pennsylvania

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