Sarah was exactly what I needed during my college application process! From our very first session, Sarah made everything feel so much more manageable. As a busy high school student, completing all of the application steps on time seemed near impossible. Sarah created a personalized timeline for all my applications, and consistently checked in to make sure I was on track. Her reminders and organization kept me accountable and she was always there when I had last-minute questions. Sarah knew exactly what each college was looking for, and helped me showcase my strengths in ways I never would have thought of on my own. She was more than just my counselor; she became my mentor and biggest cheerleader through this entire journey. If I had to do it all over again, I'd choose Sarah in a heartbeat! -London, Student

Mrs. Applegate was very helpful to me while writing my college essay. Her guidance was very thorough in all stages of the writing process. She is not only a master revisionist when looking over an essay, but where I think she truly shines is guiding one in what they want to write about. I was struggling to pick a meaningful topic for my college essay, and after having a meeting with her at a local coffee shop, she brought out all of these ideas I had sitting in my head but could not put into words. Mrs. Applegate thrives in communicating with those she's working with, and I highly recommend her to those who need educational assistance!

– Jackson, Student

Sarah has been an amazing college advisor!  We are so thankful for the Facebook recommendation that led us to her. Navigating the competitive college application process, with all the different requirements, essays, forms, and deadlines, felt daunting; but Sarah, made the whole process easy.   She took the stress off me as a parent, so I didn’t have to be the “bad” guy and worked directly with my daughter.  She kept her on task and provided encouragement when she wanted to give up.  She truly took the time to understand my daughter and used that knowledge to help her showcase her interests in her essays.  Sarah was also a fantastic resource for my own questions and concerns, always willing to help and reassure me. I've already recommended her to friends and will definitely use her services for my second child. Leisele, Parent

I am beyond thankful for the opportunity to work with Sarah on my main college essay and supplemental essays. While working with Sarah, I always felt like my writing was my own and I was still able to express my unique perspectives and ideas. She taught me how to be personal in my essays and get straight to the point with a creative twist. Sarah was super responsive to all questions and provided a blend of support and criticism. This made all the difference in the world because as a first semester high school senior, my list of college “to-do’s” felt never ending, and I enjoyed having a push from Sarah to make my essays stand out. I have no doubt that any student with guidance from Sarah would be lucky to have her.

– Isabel, Carnegie Mellon University

Sarah Applegate has been the single most helpful person for me in helping my son figure out the college application process! I am a teacher, and I myself was clueless about deadlines and requirements of the different colleges!

Sarah is extremely knowledgeable about the entire process and enjoys helping the kids in this important journey.

She was the one who could light a fire under my procrastinating teenager, who kept saying "I'll start tomorrow", with a positive text and a gentle reminder of when she expected things done. She simplified the process for him and took the stress of my shoulders to get him going!

– Jill, Parent

Best of all, Sarah was there to answer any and all questions about the complex process that applying for college has become. Sarah even kept me in the loop with emails and texts about deadlines, scholarships, early enrollment dates, etc. I highly recommend her and will tell everyone about her for years to come. We were able to finish our applications before November 1st, and we are now going to have a restful and joyous Thanksgiving without college application stress! Sarah Applegate, we are thankful for you!

– Jill, Parent

Sarah did a phenomenal job helping my daughter with her main essay as well as supplemental essays. She easily connects with teenagers, likely due to her teaching background and compassion for learning (especially for those not naturally gifted in writing!). Sarah struck the perfect balance of staying true to the student’s voice and style, while challenging them in areas that need improvement.

– Inna, Parent

Mrs. Applegate was a font of information regarding the admissions process and was able to help with any questions I had. She made the process significantly easier, especially with ideas for what to write and how to write the personal essay. Without her I wouldn have missed deadlines and stressed out on the complicated forms.

– Nick, Student

Having Sarah work with my son allowed for me to step back and watch my son grow in the experiences of applying to colleges without the pressure of his mother pushing him to do it. She motivated him by not only providing him knowledge needed to get things in on time and written well, she imparted that knowledge in such a way as to become a partner with him and not just an educator. She has sparked an increased love for learning in this process as well.

– Sheri, Parent

We are very grateful for the guidance Sarah provided. The application process was broken down into manageable stages and I appreciated a third person acting as a sounding board for the topics and editing. It became a memorable time and not the stressful experience I was anticipating. My son became a more confident writer as he organized his thoughts, revised drafts and added more essays!

– Jessica, Parent

We are so lucky that we found Sarah. She was referred to us by another parent, and while my wife and I thought we had a handle on the college prep. situation with our son we quickly realized how much we did not know!!! Sarah took the time to understand our situation, and our goals before she started to work with our son. She helped him write his college essays, apply to universities, and continually provided useful information throughout the process.

– Andy, Parent

Mrs. Applgate is very passionate and fun to work with. We finished my essay in about two weeks. She has a lot of great ideas and is extremely helpful. Mrs. Applegate also helped me set up my Common app and Submit my application to multiple universities.

– Marley, Student

Working with Sarah Applegate took the stress out of the college application process for us as parents and for our senior at Dwyer High School. Our son is the first of our three college-bound teenagers, so this was our initial experience with the tremendously overwhelming process. We learned a remarkable amount of information from Sarah. The process began early and often and was never rushed or fraught. She is organized in her correspondence, was always accessible and responded quickly to even the most mundane questions. She was generous with her time and talent, and we will be working with her again to help our other two children with their college packages. I highly recommend hiring her to help your kids with the college admissions process.

– Alissa & Jonathan, Parents

I really liked working with Mrs. Applegate. She helped me realize and hone which parts of me I wanted to express in my application. Her deadlines were helpful too! She made sure I got my essays done so that the work I submitted was my best. Mrs. Applegate made the activities workshop fun and she knew all the "WRITE" things to say to ignite my creativity.

– Katherine, senior IB student at Suncoast Community High School

I couldn't agree more regarding Sarah's support and direction. Sarah was thoughtful, kind, and a little bit tough when needed. It is hard to be the parent and the college coach, too. Working with Sarah has made the college application successful and even a little bit fun for my daughter and her parents to work on together. I highly recommend Sarah's services and that your junior and senior students also work with her! Sarah has a depth of knowledge regarding the college application process that will be helpful to you- I promise!!!

– Kirsten, Parent

Sarah communicated with us and our son throughout, and we could always reach her with questions. I could tell that Sarah cared about our son’s success and has a passion for this work. I could write paragraphs of good things about her, but the bottom line is that I know our son has a much greater opportunity to attend our selected schools directly due to her help!

– Andy, Parent

My daughter’s confidence and writing abilities improved dramatically while working with Sarah. The college process is daunting for most students and parents and I am forever grateful for the guidance and support Sarah provided. She stays current on recent trends and expectations of college admissions, which is critical in ensuring the students stay competitive with their holistic applications. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about Sarah and our experience.

– Inna, Parent

We are so grateful for Sarah’s guidance on the college admissions process. Through their work together, our daughter narrowed her application pool to schools that truly fit her goals. She was accepted by every school she applied, and she received Merit Scholarships from each institution! We have no doubt that Sarah’s advice highlighted our daughter’s strengths. She has made her choice, and we are all certain that it’s the perfect fit for our daughter. Amanda, Parent