“The stories we tell shape the person we become.”
— The Man Made of Words
Reviews
Julie was incredibly instrumental and invaluable to me in my college application process. From the get-go, she personalized her guidance to adapt to my needs and aid me in narrowing down the universities I wanted to apply to— offering firsthand advice through every step. Not only did she help me craft personal and well-written general/supplemental essays, but she also taught me how to navigate the complexities of translating stories I had in mind into legible and prompt-fitting narratives. Julie’s availability, responsiveness, and endless support cannot be understated— I attribute a major portion of my success in the realm of college acceptances to her. Without a doubt, Julie is exceptional in every sense of the word!- Meron Worku
We've had Julie help our son Nathan with his college search and essay editing process. From the start, Julie was making herself available and working around Nathan's busy schedule, offering to meet wherever he was. She has always been ready to answer questions either via text or email. Julie has extensive knowledge of a large number of colleges and their respective essay requirements and application processes. Julie helped Nathan, particularly with the essay editing process. She was quick in identifying such areas where the essay needs more structure or clarity. Julie has been very patient and encouraging, helping Nathan to keep his unique essay ideas and perspectives while polishing and transforming them into exceptional writing. This is because Julie understood the importance of authenticity in college essays. Therefore, she worked so hard to help Nathan showcase his individual experience while guiding him to present a well-polished writing. I highly recommend Julie to help guide and support in the college application process, which includes essay writing/editing, finding and recommending the best-fit colleges, and more, because she has played an important role in Nathan's acceptance at Brown University.- Mimi Zewdie
Julie can help with all aspects of the essay writing process. In our case, we had a student who is already a rock-solid writer, but who still needed a non-family member to offer feedback and provide preparatory assignments. Julie provided this in a way that left him eager for their meetings and open to her coaching. The entire college application process can be stressful, and I absolutely recommend allowing Julie to alleviate some of it!-Tanya Strum
When reflecting on my college application process, I can say with certainty that working with Julie was an immensely important part of my success. She and I met numerous times to go over my application, and I received such wonderful support in my essay writing! I will be attending the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in the fall, and I could not thank her enough for her part in making that happen.-Mintesenot Strum
Julie has an amazing instinct for recognizing, nurturing, and guiding people’s passions into the place they're meant to be. Exactly one year from the day she advised me to put together a one-woman show of my music and storytelling, I was stepping off a plane in Edinburgh, Scotland, to perform that show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. It went on to earn 5-star reviews, BBC endorsements, and more, and now I have a possible book deal in the works and a new run of the show happening in Los Angeles. Julie not only saw my potential, she was able to convince me of it–– which was no small task considering the state I was in!" Sam Shaber, singer-songwriter-storyteller
