Laura not only helped with my applications, but also supplied great college and life advice
I worked with Laura during my college application process, and she helped immensely. Having someone to talk to and trust reduced the stress of admissions and let me focus on what I wanted. She helped me feel confident in my… Read more “Laura not only helped with my applications, but also supplied great college and life advice”
Our family is grateful to have had an opportunity to work with Blue Stars.
Our family is grateful to have had an opportunity to work with Blue Stars. It has been almost a two-year journey for us that ended with great success! Despite the huge time zone difference for an international student living in… Read more “Our family is grateful to have had an opportunity to work with Blue Stars.”
Choosing Blue Stars was the best decision I ever made.
Choosing Blue Stars was the best decision I ever made. Dr. M convinced me they would find the best college match for my son in our first meeting. She and Helen did it. They dug into every aspect of my… Read more “Choosing Blue Stars was the best decision I ever made.”
I just wanted to thank Helen for everything over the past few years.
I just wanted to thank Helen for everything over the past few years. She really helped me become more engaged with my academic passions and through her guidance, I was able to find my place in biotech. Before our conversations,… Read more “I just wanted to thank Helen for everything over the past few years.”
We are so grateful for Blue Stars’ support and would highly recommend them to anyone seeking college counseling services.
We extremely appreciate Laura and Amy’s exceptional support in guiding our daughter through college planning and the admissions. During the application and essay editing process, Laura’s dedication, patience, and understanding helped our daughter overcome procrastination and complete all of the… Read more “We are so grateful for Blue Stars’ support and would highly recommend them to anyone seeking college counseling services.”
Words are not enough to express my gratitude to Blue Stars.
Words are not enough to express my gratitude to Blue Stars. The service has been just phenomenal. I’ve been letting my daughter follow her heart and appreciate the guidance she receives from her counselor, Jen. My wife and I both… Read more “Words are not enough to express my gratitude to Blue Stars.”
I am incredibly grateful as this process has allowed me to get into my dream school and become a better person
Laura has been helping me for the past four years on not only applying to college, but also giving me advice for living my life and growing to be a well-rounded and responsible person. She has allowed me to follow… Read more “I am incredibly grateful as this process has allowed me to get into my dream school and become a better person”
I also wanted to call out Laura’s help in navigating the complexities of applying to universities in multiple countries
Laura and Amy have been working with our daughter throughout high school. The process resulted not only in acceptance to our daughter’s dream university, but equally important, in her personal growth. Our daughter went from not being well organized and… Read more “I also wanted to call out Laura’s help in navigating the complexities of applying to universities in multiple countries”
Adam could not have done it without Blue Stars’ support!
We had a wonderful experience working with Laura over the past 4 years. Laura has been incredibly patient, caring, and thoughtful in guiding Adam throughout the college planning and and application essay editing process. Together, Laura and Adam formulated a strategic plan that… Read more “Adam could not have done it without Blue Stars’ support!”
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When Naomi started working with Blue Stars in her sophomore year of high school, she was an avid runner and ardent environmentalist with an interest in science. Flash forward five years, and Naomi is now a graduate of Barnard University working as an analyst in sustainable finance on Wall Street and thoroughly enjoying her life in The Big Apple.
Rave Reviews for All-Boys College Planning Workshop
This past April, Dr. Amy Morgenstern, Founder and CEO of Blue Stars, and Laura Schadler, Student Outcomes Director, presented a college planning workshop at the invitation of the San Mateo chapter of the National League of Young Men (NLYM).
Dr. Morgenstern Speaks at National Conference on Helping Students Develop Intellectual Curiosity
Much of the presentation was devoted to practical tips, with specific examples of how intellectual curiosity shows up in supplemental essays, application activity lists, and letters of recommendation.