Below are a few examples of comments Mimi has received from students or parents:
"Your work with our daughter was so many things. It was magical, inspiring, thought-provoking, sensitive and productive. We can't express how much we appreciate everything you did for her. You have truly made a difference in her life."
"Mimi helped our son reveal a depth to his personality and interests that he had previously not known how to put into words. We call her "the essay whisperer." Allowing her to work with him on the college application process added a welcome structure, gave him confidence, and reduced family stress. He ended up at his college of choice, and we as a family were thrilled."
Thank you so much for all of your support and follow-through. You have been amazing!
I wanted to extend my deepest appreciation for everything you did for __ as she went through the entire "college process". We were both ecstatic that you played such an important role in her gaining admission to the University of __ when, candidly, we thought it was a stretch. There is SO much more to this process than anyone believes when families start it. We didn't realize how the little things really matter in a world of thousands of applicants. Your knowledge of the entire college search and application process (and even the 'after you are admitted' stuff), and then your ability to help __ create the best application for each school was without a doubt the reason she was admitted to all of the universities that you helped us identify as both appropriate, challenging, and exciting for her. Thanks for being so thorough with __ while also really paying attention to who she is as a person.
I cannot thank you enough for the huge part you played in my college process. You kept me productive and positive from start to finish. I couldn’t have done it without you.
I wanted to thank you so much for everything you’ve done for me in the past year. I’m so grateful that I got to work with you and get to know you. You were always so supportive and so helpful with everything, not just essays but also when I got discouraged and stressed. It feels so weird to be done with the college process and part of me is sad because I don’t get to keep working with you! You made my writing so much better and helped me learn new things about myself as well. Thank you for everything!
I wanted to thank you SO MUCH for providing so much help and advice in the college application and decision process. I learned so much from you about writing a coherent essay, and I know that I couldn’t have gotten through the college application process without you. I leave for __ in two days and while I’m terrified to be away from home, I’m really excited, and I know I chose the right school for me. Again, I so appreciate all of your help and guidance.
"Mimi was so wonderful to work with. She calmly and systematically approached our son’s application essays with precise advice. With her comments, our son revised his essays, keeping them 100% in his voice with his own ideas. The process could not have gone more smoothly."
“I cannot say enough good things about working with Mimi. She has a great way of relating to the kids yet keeping her authority with essay advice and due dates. I am so glad Mimi helped our son prepare his applications. It took all the stress out of the college application process for our family. I would ask her help again for my next child in a heartbeat.”
"You are a miracle worker.”
“The college application is a very stressful time for both parents and students. Hiring Mimi to assist our son not only eliminated the stress around the application process but actually turned the experience into a positive one. Mimi kept us in the loop and gave us the tools to work with our son in order to be the best support. She was always accessible and incredibly responsive.”
“Your guidance and wisdom went a long way towards helping me gain admission, and I can’t thank you enough for your help.”
Mimi “gets it” with how to connect with young teens and bring the enormity (and anxiety) of college selection into more manageable “pieces,” which to me was invaluable as I struggled even to know where to begin. I loved how she first focused on figuring out what type of person ___ was, her interests, her fears, and, maybe more importantly, helped her dispel notions about she had about college that weren’t necessarily accurate or relevant. ___ looked forward to talking with Mimi, not in the way someone would look forward to ice cream, but in that once the process started for ____, she saw that it was going to help her get she wanted to go, which was putting together an honest application that best showcased her. Ultimately, Mimi took control of a process that is overwhelming and did so in a way that reduced anxiety levels due to her attention to the person, her attention to details, and her making the application shine about ____. Of course, taking this off my plate was invaluable to me.
"I made these pumpkin cinnamon rolls to celebrate, and I thought you should have some because you have helped me so much. Thanks for everything!"
"Our daughter began working with Mimi about half way through her junior year and our only regret is having not connected sooner. We relied so much on Mimi’s expertise and dogged support throughout the entire college application process and words cannot express how effectively, professionally and supportively she guided us every step of the way. The challenges that my wife and I faced were the same as for many parents: a lack of time to dig through all the information available on colleges and the application process and an inherent inability to separate out what was best for our daughter in a manner that would allow her to most effectively participate in the application and selection process. To say that Mimi essentially served as a third parent would hardly be an overstatement. Her guidance took almost all the stress out of this element of our lives and culminated in a very successful result. Having Mimi at our side, so-to-speak, was invaluable. Constantly reminding your child to stay on top of deliverables in the application chain can be a very tough, friction-filled period. We were afforded the luxury of not having that friction as Mimi employed an unbelievably deft ability to firmly stay on our daughter about deadlines, but with a calm, kind and sincere manner that always brought out the best results. We are ever grateful for having been introduced to Mimi."
"Mimi, it is bittersweet that you and our son will not be working together for longer. You really helped to bring out the best in him."
"When I say I could not have done it without you, I truly mean it. The whole college application process was so much less stressful because I worked with you. Also, thank you for responding so quickly to all my essays! It was so helpful receiving so many suggestions. Again, thank you so so much."
"Words can't express how grateful I am for your help throughout my college application process. No matter how many drafts it took, you kept helping me improve my essays until they became great! I'm ecstatic to say that I've submitted all of my college applications, and I was so proud of each essay I sent in. You've helped me feel that I've done everything I can to have a great shot at getting into the schools on my list. I'm so lucky to have worked with you!"
“He’s discovering so much about what he wants and who he is. Thank you Mimi for being a part of that success.”
Testimonials
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