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“Sylvia has a great way of getting high school students to open up about themselves and what they want which translates well into their choices of college and also how they write their college application essays. I would 100 percent recommend Sylvia to any family that wants to maintain peace of mind for themselves and harmony in their household during this inherently stressful process.”
– Ken
I love how well you interacted with my son. He really enjoyed working with you. His college list became much more defined with you. You were extremely helpful in identifying the colleges he was interested in. I would highly recommend you to anyone.
— Julie
“Thank you for everything. This was such a pleasant experience for our oldest child. After working with Sylvia he was more confident about heading into college and his skills. His writing improved and he had a healthy range of schools to apply to. She advised on high school course selection which was also extremely helpful.”
– Alison
“Sylvia makes the process so much less stressful, helps the kids with every step and transformed it into something manageable and exciting. I started this just wanting help for them with personal statements but she’s helped with so much more- from helping the kids write a killer first resume, emails with all the important info for teachers to know about them to write even better letters of recommendation, to fully exploring majors of interest in a variety of ways to get down to their real passion. Through Sylvia we also found colleges that we hadn’t considered that my kids are excited to add to their list of schools to apply to.”
– Rebecca
“I highly recommend Sylvia’s services. Her communications were direct and impactful, saving us valuable time and helping our son focus as needed to get applications completed early. Our family is thrilled! Thank you, Sylvia, for sharing your insight and resources!”
— Donna
“Sylvia was a game-changer for our family during the college preparation and application process. She guided my teenager with patience and expertise, and the best part? I didn’t have to deal with the daily stress or arguments! Somehow, she got him to listen and follow her advice without the usual teenage resistance. Sylvia is fun, organized, and always easy to reach. She made what could have been a stressful time feel manageable and even enjoyable. I highly recommend her to any family navigating this process!
— Eric
“I cannot recommend Sylvia highly enough. The entire college admissions process is crazy, and Sylvia was a calm and knowledgeable guide throughout the whole process. She was great talking about value and the range of financial aid that might be available for my son at various schools. Finally, she’s been an absolute Godsend in the essay writing, reviewing numerous drafts. Having her has allowed me to play the “supportive parent” role instead of having to take on the “taskmaster/nagging parent” role.”
— Sei
“We’ve had the pleasure of working with Sylvia Borgo as my son prepares his college application this year and the experience has been nothing short of outstanding. Sylvia’s expertise, patience, and personalized approach have made a significant difference in helping my son craft meaningful, authentic essays that truly reflect his strengths and aspirations”
– Anne
“My son learned a lot through the process and can feel more secure in his choice of path. Sylvia set the expectation that he be the leader of this effort, and that caused him to grow in really important ways. That was a huge change! He needed to get input from someone who was not his parent or teacher, and see that there were lots of possibilities out there for his future. Thank you!”
— Tina
“I really enjoyed everything about working with you; you helped me put all that into my essays to present myself as best as possible. Thank you for all the help!!!”
— Andrew (UCLA)
“Sylvia goes above and beyond in researching and sharing helpful information regarding all things college admissions and education. ”
— Kelli (Northwestern University)
“Sylvia has been very helpful in the college application process. She helped me draft and revise my essays for several schools and answered any questions I had.”
— Andrew (UCSB)
Extremely helpful at every step of thcollege application process, from identifying colleges/programs of interest to brainstorming essays and finalizing application details. I would highly recommend! — Olive (Stanford University)
“I had a very positive experience working with Sylvia through my college application process. She helped me organize my writing tasks, edited my papers in a timely manner, and eased my stress with her positive attitude.”
— Geoff (University of Oregon)
“Working with Sylvia has been nothing short of amazing. She works hard to help my writing be as authentic as possible. She is constantly providing me with outside information and examples to help guide me.”
– Laysha (UCLA)
“Not only does Sylvia teach you the basics about the higher education process, but she provides such caring attention and amazing insight that my applications wouldn’t have been the same without her input. She’s a great person to have on your side during that important transition into college, and I couldn’t recommend her enough!”
– Alisson (San Diego State University)
“Working with Sylvia was amazing. She made the stressful process of applying to colleges manageable and easy. She was well-prepared and knowledgeable. It was wonderful to have Sylvia to guide me!”
— Sejal (UC Riverside)
“The college application process involves a lot of work, and it’s usually perceived as tedious. However, Sylvia’s enthusiasm and service-oriented personality makes it a lot more manageable and even a bit more fun. She’s able to properly devote the time to understanding the perspectives of each student and give personalized feedback. She’s also very organized, like me, so it was easy to find the next task to complete or the next essay to write.”
— Devin (Chapman University)
Sylvia made this so easy for me. She helped me find the schools I wanted, helped me find my major, and made essays a breeze. During this whole process, she was so kind, very quick to respond to emails, and very thorough. To anyone struggling with college applications, work with Sylvia!!!”
— Rylan (University of Utah)
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