Parent Testimonials

"There are no shortage of ideas rattling around in a teenage brain. That was certainly the case with my son. The trick was getting through the clutter to find focus and clarity, and that’s where Cynthia really made a huge difference. Cynthia’s background as a journalist showed by working through his ideas in relaxed, interview-type conversations. Then her eye for detail and focus helped him hone the essays – it was like having the best kind of editor. It was still all his own ideas and words, but she helped him find the detail that had been lost in the first few attempts. He was accepted to the honors program at UMass Amherst couldn’t be happier." - Tim, Boston, Mass.

“My son was really reluctant to get started and felt overwhelmed by the prospect of writing three essays. Cynthia did a fantastic job of not only  brainstorming ideas to help jump-start the process, but also of setting realistic deadlines so that my son didn’t feel pressure, but also could not procrastinate. I also loved that in the end every single word was my son’s own. All Cynthia did was send comments with suggestions for improving the stories and/or correcting grammatical errors. She never inserted her own voice or writing into his narratives.” — Tory B., mother of a high school junior who was selected for a prestigious paid internship at Lockheed Martin.