Outcomes & Results
“Students who are supported in telling their story honestly and authentically, with agency and reflection, not only manifest a range of exciting choices—they learn a lot about what motivates them to achieve.”
UC Berkeley,
Pitzer,
UCLA,
NYU,
UC San Diego,
Tulane,
Northwestern,
UC Davis,
Brown,
UC Santa Barbara,
Cal Poly SLO,
Wash U,
Northeastern,
Stanford,
Pomona,
Oberlin,
Scripps,
San Diego State,
Occidental,
Cornell,
Parsons,
The Cooper Union,
Loyola Marymount,
Emerson,
Vanderbilt,
USC,
Pepperdine,
Santa Clara U,
UC Berkeley, Pitzer, UCLA, NYU, UC San Diego, Tulane, Northwestern, UC Davis, Brown, UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly SLO, Wash U, Northeastern, Stanford, Pomona, Oberlin, Scripps, San Diego State, Occidental, Cornell, Parsons, The Cooper Union, Loyola Marymount, Emerson, Vanderbilt, USC, Pepperdine, Santa Clara U,
Client Testimonials
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STEM sisters strike UC bonanza
“Kim has a unique ability to help students identify their authentic strengths and translate them into compelling essays without taking over their voice. She understands the UC system deeply and knows how to position students strategically while keeping the writing genuine.”
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Artist draws connections between rejection & success
“Kim’s perspective helped me refocus on what was important—to see things from admissions’ perspective so I could convince them of my merit. Thanks to her coaching, I secured acceptance to the vast majority of [my] colleges and was awarded multiple scholarships.”
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Musical theater triple threat takes center stage
“Thanks to Ms. Kim, I not only wrote an essay I'm extremely proud of, but also gained acceptance to my top choice with a scholarship. Her approach made this process manageable, insightful and empowering.”
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Psychology stand-out finds his calling
“Kim got me to dig deep and find something powerful that grabbed readers’ attention. She helped me get accepted to two of my top schools and was an excellent guide in what would otherwise have been an anxiety-ridden task.”
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Dose of neutral calm helps bag top picks
“Kim made our entire family more confident, calm and optimistic. My husband and I both have graduate degrees and yet were not equipped to completely support our kids through this…both worked with Kim and got into their top choice schools.”
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Spiritual daredevil's brutal honesty delivers decision gold
“What sets Kim apart is the time she takes to truly understand your child…She has a remarkable instinct for helping students bring forward their best, most genuine selves in their writing.”
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Inquiry-led approach lightens Language Arts teacher's load
“Kim broke everything down into clear, manageable steps and gave us the tools we needed to research schools thoughtfully and strategically. With her support, we created a balanced list that truly made sense for our daughter.”
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Brand-skeptic mom relishes stress-less season
“Kim worked with both my sons, patiently helping them develop true self-awareness so their choices were student‑driven and intentional. If you want an honest, transparent, highly informed guide with a sense a humor who connects easily to teens, look no further.”
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Authenticity nets spot at coveted California school
“Kim helped bring out a essay topic that our daughter was proud of and that made her unique. I appreciate that while the revisions became more polished, the original tone stayed true to our daughter's personality.”
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Engineer architects path to grad school & career
“Kim’s balance of care, humor and directness authentically captured my voice, stories and values…I loved working with her!”
College Decisions
California Public
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Davis
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California Law
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
California Polytechnic University, Humboldt
California State University, San Diego
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Northridge
California State University, San Francisco
California State University, San Jose
California State University, Sonoma
California State University, Stanislaus
California State University, Chico
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Maritime Academy
California State University, Monterey Bay
California State University, East Bay
California State University, Fresno
Selective/Private
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Colby College
Cornell University
Northwestern University
Vanderbilt University
Tulane University
Washington University, St. Louis
Scripps College
Stanford University
Pitzer College
New York University
Occidental College
Oberlin College
Northeastern University
McGill University
Seattle University
Boston College
Boston University
Lewis & Clark College
Mount Holyoke College
University of St. Andrews
Smith College
St. Mary’s College of California
Pomona College
Sarah Lawrence College
University of San Diego
University of Rochester
University of San Francisco
University of the Pacific
Willamette University
University of Puget Sound
Out-of-State Public
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Oregon
Oregon State University
University of Hawai’i, Manoa
Western Washington University
Montana State University
University of Montana
Portland State University
University of Nevada, Reno
Western Washington University
Northern Arizona University
Arizona State University
University of Arizona
Evergreen State College
University of British Columbia
Art Schools
Parsons School of Design
Pratt Institute
Savannah College of Art & Design
Otis College of Art & Design
The Cooper Union
Emerson