“Thank goodness for Ben! While working on her college essays, our daughter had so much to say but was having a difficult time organizing her thoughts. Ben brought a smart approach that lowered her anxiety level and allowed her to express herself stress free. She connected with him on a level that made her feel comfortable and at ease with the overall process of her college applications. She actually began looking forward to their meetings together and digging in to the process. Working with Ben made her overall writing improve, her confidence level rise, and she became more secure with her decisions. I would definitely recommend Ben for any assistance or guidance to help through what could be a very stressful and crucial time of your child’s life.”
-Ravit B.
“Ben is highly skilled in bringing out the best in the students he works with. He is masterful at providing guidance for students to effortlessly create unique, eloquent essays in their own voice from their own ideas in the most time efficient manner. We tried multiple avenues for college essay support and most of it was not very effective before finding Ben. There was never a close second. I do not usually write reviews but when someone’s work is extraordinary they deserve to be recognized. I appreciate people who take their craft seriously. Their results are measurable. That is the kind of tutor you will have if you choose to work with Ben.”
-Trish E.
“I went into this process thinking I knew myself, but after Ben kept asking me questions, I felt like I barely knew anything about who I was and what I wanted. Despite this, Ben helped ease this process. Although there were hundreds of questions thrown at me throughout our sessions, they helped break down my thoughts, feelings, and desires. I figured out what to write my Common App essay about and how that topic impacted me on a personal level. I got to learn more about myself and I felt a sense of relief once I finally knew what to write about.”
-Penelope J.
“On the first day we met, Ben told me to completely restart 2 of my PIQ essays, which was a genuine shock as I had already spent several hundred hours working on them. But he didn’t tell me to blindly scrap everything and start over; he highlighted the fundamental mistakes in them, asked me about my activities, and then gave me some suggestions on what to write about instead. Even after that, he wasn’t afraid to tell me “This sentence doesn’t work” or even “This entire paragraph doesn’t work” and suggest that I rewrite it. I really appreciated that level of criticism, which quickly rebuilt my essays into much stronger and more effective submissions.”
-Daniel L.
“I could not recommend Ben enough! I came to him lost about what to write for my college essays. He was kind in helping me organize my thoughts and figure out what to write. You can tell he genuinely cares for his students, and wants them to succeed. Ben took the approach of helping me incorporate details about myself that set me apart, and this mindset resulted in a very successful essay. I felt proud turning in my essay to schools, and I got into my top choice which was USC!”
-Gabrielle G.
“Ben worked with my daughter to help her write the college essays. He guided her through the process by giving some writing prompts, brainstorming ideas and then helped her to improve upon her writing. My daughter who never enjoyed writing actually felt very proud of herself when done. She got accepted in some good universities where essays were of utmost importance. I would recommend Ben to anyone who is wanting to write a college essay which will help them to get into their universities of choice.”
-Ambuja G.