Gabriela Simmons

“College essays can be a very emotional and frustrating process for both kids and parents, especially when your child is far away and you want so desperately to help, however your independent teenager is having none of your advice. In comes Alison with her non-intrusive guiding method. She understands your child at whatever stage of the process they are at and knows just how much she can or cannot nudge a kid to get into action.  Alison has a way with kids so that they feel comfortable to open up right away and can get going from the first session. She is a great listener, and she is amazing at giving your child the space he or she needs to develop their own ideas, however in a structured manner, so he/she/they come(s) out of each session with an achieved step closer to the finished product.

Alison kept us informed at each step while keeping in mind the privacy of the child. She gave my daughter the space she needed, with the project and time structure that was required to get it done in a timely manner.  Best of all she gave our daughter the confidence to write about something that was very special to her, however she believed the colleges would not consider it special enough.  She helped us with essays for colleges in both the US and the UK and she is very knowledgeable with the differences and the requirements for both.

I would definitely recommend her help to anyone looking for some help for college essays.”