ed·i·fy (v.) to instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually
In 2023, my students were accepted to their top-choice schools:
Past results include:
Harvard, Stanford, The Lawrenceville School, UChicago, Tufts, BC, NYU, UNC, SMU, Duke, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, UCSD, Pepperdine, Fordham, Florida State University, Santa Clara University, Loyola Marymount University, Chapman University, University of San Diego, American University, University of Oregon, Purdue, Illinois Institute of Technology
Here’s what my clients are saying:
Remy and Brandy, college applicant and parent
“I felt comfortable working with Sanibel and trusted her guidance. She helped steer me toward the best essay topics, eliciting personal stories in my own voice. She made a daunting process manageable and brought some fun to the challenge of college applications!”
Reva, transfer applicant
“The transfer process was really confusing and stressful, I wasn’t sure what schools wanted in an essay and I ended up procrastinating and having a little over a week to write all of my essays. Sanibel was a savior and provided the guidance I had been looking for this entire time. She was super accommodating of my last minute-ness and took it in stride. She actually tried to get to know my story to come off as genuine even with the crazy time constraint. The outlines and in-text edits were extremely helpful and relieved a lot of stress. I could not have finished my apps without her help.”
Kevin, grad applicant
“Sanibel is the reason I got into Stanford. The cutthroat business school application process is intimidating, and I didn’t feel like I understood what schools like Stanford wanted to see. Sanibel was exactly the coach I needed. She steered me away from trying to guess what admissions officers wanted and instead pushed me to write a compelling, unique, and true-to-self story. She guided me to genuine self-reflection, which is incredibly rare in an industry of copy-and-paste essay factories. Thanks to her, my career is about to reach new heights. For those trying to get into elite schools, I cannot recommend her enough!”
John, college applicant
“My school-assigned college counselor gave me vague comments, but Sanibel did research with me and helped me write really personal essays. It was actually fun to do essays with her. I was used to writing English class essays that are really stiff and formal so my personality wasn't coming through, but Sanibel helped me loosen up. The outlines she wrote were so helpful because I had an exact plan of how to tell my story. When I apply for graduate school or jobs in the future, I'm definitely working with her again.”
Hee Sun, parent
“My son has always had a very hard time expressing himself on paper, but Sanibel knew all the right questions to ask and inspired him to create his own narrative. John felt so comfortable with Sanibel and she seemed to take the stress out of the whole application process. I would highly recommend Sanibel, her strength lies in her ability to connect and to help your child realize that stories are crafted from their heart and soul, it just takes a little guidance. John applied to 8 schools and he was accepted into his first choice and much of his success is due to Sanibel's expertise and invaluable advice throughout the process!"