“Their attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended them to others.”
“I learned so much both about colleges and essay writing, and that really helped me with my applications. Strongly recommend.”
“My daughter worked with Karen Rowe through the college application process and it was incredibly helpful. My daughter and I tend to argue and I knew it was better if I removed myself from the application process. However, I feared this would result in procrastination and missed deadlines. Karen kept my daughter on task. She had her complete brain storming exercises to help her identify what features she was looking for in her college experience and other exercises that help her identify her strengths and accomplishments to help in generating thoughtful and well organized essays. The student has to put in the work, but with Karen's experience shepherding so many other students through this process I could relax and let it happen without my involvement. We could not be more pleased with our collaboration with Karen, which resulted in my daughter's acceptance to UCLA.”
“The College Collaborators have been great! The college application process is daunting and the college planners guide you throughout the process, breaking it down into manageable steps. They are there every step of the way, answering questions and helping us think through things. They guide you from selection of high school classes starting with freshman year and talk through how it can affect the colleges and majors you apply for. They are knowledgeable in the very many college options out there that may be a good fit, going way beyond what we have researched. We also really appreciate the current knowledge and experience of an ever-changing landscape.”
“We’ve been working with Jen for almost two years, and it has been a wonderful experience. We are in Houston area. She truly understands what high school students are going through and builds strong rapport with them. My son fully trusts her, which allows her to guide him effectively through college preparation, planning, and setting priorities. When outside factors arise, Jen helps him adjust his pace without losing momentum. She provides direct, honest feedback that he values and acts on—whether it’s refining his college list, strengthening his essays, or improving his preparation. We are so grateful for her support. Thank you, Jen! This has greatly removed the stress and complexity for college application process with College Collaborators!”
“Karen and her team deliver an amazing service. We felt supported all throughout the process. Karen guided Riley through the entire process from identifying what colleges met his demands to the excitement when he got in. As the parent, I don’t know how we would have gotten through without Karen’s support. When Riley needed promoting to complete essay drafts, Karen was there to remind and support him. Hiring Karen and her team is the best money spent to support Riley and the family through the college application process.”
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