Thank you for your comments. However, I think it's kind of unfair to paint the use of our services in a very narrow light. There are many reasons why a family chooses to use our services, which Application and Essay prep, is just one of the many services we offer.
For some families, they understand that their student's writing skills are weak and need polishing. Writing a college application essay is an excellent exercise for their student to receive a few hours of individual coaching and lots of feedback to improve their writing. For others, they use our services to maximize the student's review in the admissions or scholarship review process. Many schools use a holistic review. Our services are not only for those applying to Texas A&M. If anything, the vast majority of our clients apply elsewhere.
We've helped students apply/accepted to small regional universities or liberal arts schools, Ivy League schools, and everything in between. Just the past two years, we have had students accepted to Vanderbilt, Rice, Georgetown University, University of Southern California, Georgia Tech, UC - Berkely, UCLA, and so many more. Here are just a handful of successful examples to share from this past year alone where a student's essay has made an impact on either their admission or scholarship decision.
- College Station HS, top 15% - Accepted to Cornell University
- College Station HS, top 45% - Accepted into CAP program at UT - Austin
- Local Private School Student - Accepted to Rice, USC, UT - Austin Engineering Honors ($65k scholarship) and TAMU Brockman Scholarship ($150K scholarship)
- College Station HS, outside top 25% - Accepted to UT - Austin
I think to suggest a blanket statement such as essays don't matter for a student in the top 10% is reckless. Each student's situation is different, and we council each prospective client according to their individual circumstances.
For instance, I had a student three years ago who is in the top 5% at College Station high school. Clearly, Texas A&M accepted them, but because of their essays, this student received a $20,000 Honors Business scholarship. You may ask, how do you know their essay made an impact? Well, I know because on their scholarship letter, the Dean of the Business school had written a short personal note praising their essay. We have many more examples to share where are services have made a positive impact on the students who we aim to help.
Lastly, we offer plenty of test prep options for those who seek it. Regardless of your needs, we strive to provide accurate, professional guidance to enhance a family's college preparation efforts with the appropriate amount of support. This is the sole reason why we offer a variety of services at different levels. This helps us to meet the needs of our clients at a price point that best suits them.