Testimonials

Helen and Dr. M have not only guided me through understanding and breaking down the college admissions process, but have helped me flesh out my own interests and take constructive steps to explore them. Over the last few years, they’ve… Read more “I’ve had a fantastic experience working with Blue Stars and would highly recommend them to all families.”

We would love to share our exceptional experience with Blue Stars! I want to thank you for the amazing job you did with my daughter, Emily. Working with you, Emily transformed and gained new skills. Special thanks to Helen for… Read more “We are lucky to have the opportunity to work with Blue Stars”

We interviewed several college admissions counselors and decided to go with Blue Stars. They have an effective methodology to help the student identify their strengths / weaknesses and area of interest, building up to a strong college profile. They have… Read more “Our child got into their dream school. Dr M and Helen delivered on everything they said would.”

We are very happy we chose to work with Blue Stars. It was a huge relief for me as a parent to remove myself from working directly with my son on his essays (especially) during his very busy senior fall… Read more “It was a huge relief for me as a parent to remove myself from working directly with my son on his essays”

When my mom brought Blue Stars to my attention as a way to help me write my college essay and supplementals, I was slightly taken aback at first. I consider myself to be a good writer and responsible student, and… Read more “They will find the best way to show all your unique and desirable aspects”

Thank you so much for your help in editing and writing essays this year! I couldn’t have done a lot of the essays without your insightful comments and ideas. I discovered new parts of myself while writing them.

Having Blue Stars on my side was a lifesaver throughout the college application process. As the oldest sibling in an immigrant family, I did not know where to start with my college applications. I received all the help and resources… Read more “Unmatched by any other college counseling service that I’ve seen”

Thank you so much for all your help with my college applications. Your advice always pinpointed the exact weaknesses in my essays and help me turn them into strengths. Thank you for giving me the “insider perspective” on the college… Read more “Thank you for teaching me to become a better writer and helping me learn more about myself in the process”

Before I started working with Dr. M and Ms. Ingerson, I was paralyzed by the seemingly insurmountable process that is applying to colleges: I had to decide (definitively, as I believed at the time) what path I wanted my future to… Read more “She translated the seemingly obtuse and arbitrary college application process into a journey of self-reflection”