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Testimonials
What Our Clients Say
- Parent of Students at East Coast Private Colleges
Linda provided college counseling services for both our sons, and we couldn’t be happier with her services. Our older son started with a different counselor and had a negative experience, so finding Linda was a huge relief. Her individualized approach allows her to help each student identify personal strengths, interests, and resources. Because Linda asked questions and got to know our sons (who are very different from each other!), she was able to successfully guide them through the process of choosing potential schools, writing essays, and seeking financial assistance.
Our sons were both accepted at a variety of colleges and universities, so they had many options. They ended up at very different schools, both on the east coast. Our older son is a junior in the engineering program at a very small school in New York City. Our younger son is in his first year in the pharmacy program at a much larger school in Boston. Both were very pleased with their choices and the results.
We very highly recommend Linda’s services!
- Parent of Students at East Coast Private Colleges
Linda keeps her students on track, encouraging them to get an early start on essays and to follow through with revisions. She is also extremely knowledgeable about public and private schools, both within the state and nationwide, and she keeps track of annual trends in admissions, programming, and financial aid. She makes good suggestions regarding which schools a student might choose to look at, or avoid.
At the same time, Linda is not “wedded” to any particular schools, and our sons felt able to make their own decisions about target schools, and how to rank them realistically (safety, good fit, or reach).
- Student at Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Over the past year, Linda has played a critical role in helping me build a solid college list, organize my extracurriculars, and help me stay motivated especially when it came to retaking the SAT and applying to schools. I really appreciated her ability to tailor college suggestions based on my goals. She offered a mix of reach and safety schools, making sure I had realistic options in the locations I cared about most.
She also made the technical side of the application process much easier. From the Common App to the Cal State and UC applications, she guided me through every step, making the process feel quick and easy. She also took the time to revise and refine my essays, helping me present my experiences in the strongest way possible for each school.
Even after my applications were done, Linda continued to support me by pointing out scholarships I wouldn’t have found on my own, giving me more chances at financial aid. Her help has made a huge difference, and I’m really thankful to have worked with her.
- Student at Pacific Lutheran University
Working with Linda really did help me so much when it came to navigating this process. Before meeting with her, I literally had no idea where I wanted to go to school. For me, I was nervous about the whole college process because I really had no idea what I wanted to do for a career, or what major I wanted to go into. Working with Linda (we started sometime in my junior year) helped me develop a complete, narrowed down list of schools that I would apply to (seven total for me).
She would also help me when it came to actually applying to the schools. The help was a lot more than just editing and a second look at my writing, as Linda helped me brainstorm what to write about for all of my essays, and she helped me know which supplementals/scholarships/programs were worth applying for and which ones I could wait on.
Having Linda’s support and guidance really helped me feel less stressed as I navigated the rest of senior year. The thing I liked best about working with Linda was she wasn’t too forceful or overinvolved. She didn’t tell me what or how to do something, and at no point did our work together feel regimented. But she did a lot in guiding me, helping me figure out a plan of where to put my time and energy, in order to complete all these college things in a timely fashion.
- Student at Babson College
Linda was very helpful with my college search. From helping write my many essays to recommending schools that would be a good fit, Linda was always on top of things and kept me on track. We could not have done it without you!​​
- Student at Claremont McKenna College
Mrs. Chin helped guide me through every step of the process. From forming a list of schools, to essays, to scholarships, she was always there to answer any questions I had. The application process can be very stressful but Mrs. Chin was able to break it down step by step and provide sound advice every step of the way. Thanks to her help I am now happily attending a great school.
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