28,622Leland Reviews

Bruce is very constructive and adapted well to my individual situation.

Bruce worked with my granddaughter to develop her college admission essay, and contributed greatly to her acceptance to all five chosen schools. I found that Bruce worked to develop an essay that reflects the ideas, thoughts, and goals of the student, allowing them to develop meaningful, worthy expressions of themselves. He's their “coach”, always considering the student's perspective. THANK YOU!

Brent is the best! I could not recommend working with him more. He took the time to really understand my story and remembered tiny tidbits of what I had told him later that helped weave the whole essay together. He was very thoughtful in making sure my personality continued to shine through the essay so that I stood out in my application. He is kind and patient (and very smart!) and took all the time/iterations I needed to get my essay right. Thank you Brent!!!

Xuan is a competent mentor who has a thorough understanding of the university admissions process. I come from a less privileged background, but Xuan was able to intelligently frame a “hook“ for my application so that I could better tell my story. His feedbacks on my essays also elevated my writing a great deal. I felt more confident about my application after being mentored by Xuan. Now, I have offers from Cornell, University of Michigan, and Tsinghua! I am often touched by his sincerity in guiding me with the application process. He has given up a lot of his time in the past 9 months to tackle the process with me. We communicated via WhatsApp almost every day and he gave long, detailed replies to every question I had without being frustrated. He always has me in mind - he checks in with me and sends me useful study resources whenever I don't start the conversation (I do that sometimes because I feel bad for taking up so much of his time!). He is also very willing to share his knowledge on Psychology, Data Science, Web Design, and Excel. I have learnt so much from him. Finally, when we are hanging out and not talking about the application process, Xuan is a warm-hearted friend. I feel at ease and happy around him. I am so lucky to have met him!

Thank you so much for supporting me with my MBA application journey, my admit would not have been possible without you. I am fortunate to have connected with you at the right time. Message to MBA Aspirants - Please look no further, Ben has the correct and practical answer to all your queries.

It was a pleasure to work with Ben. He produced high quality work ahead of schedule and was constantly in communication about his schedule, my wishes for the project and his progress.

I connected with Nate late last year for help on my application to Stanford for a masters in management. Despite Nate being in the middle of his second year, he was incredibly generous and accommodating with his time to support my essays. Nate provided meaningful insight into the thought process of the admission team, sharing examples from his own personal experience applying. He constructively challenged my perspectives, pushing me to dig deeper in order to write a more meaningful application. I was ultimately extended an offer to GSB

Nate provided a strong sounding board and comprehensive feedback throughout my business school process. He approached our coaching sessions with the belief that I was fully capable of both getting into and succeeding at a top business school program ‚Äì but I had to firmly understand why I was applying, and what I wanted to get out of an MBA before applying. He asked me deep questions to help me understand my true motivations, desires, and needs in a program. He also coached me on keeping my stories crisp and concise so that they shined in my application. If you are looking for an incredible storyteller and thought-provoking coach, look no further. Nate will help bring out your truest self and help you show admissions committees what you’ll bring to the table.

Ryna is a must for help with college admissions! She helped me with writing my personal essay and organizing my art school portfolio. She helped me understand what was important to write about and how to do so. She has amazing organizational skills and helped me stay calm and focused through the whole process. Ryna is a wonderful editor and I wouldn’t have been able to finish my application without her. Highly recommended to use Book Smart Prep for help with college applications!

Excellent work on the LinkedIn profile grammar and re-write.