Riley

“In high school, we seldom write for an audience beyond our teachers, parents and peers. As a result, when college applications eventually find their way to our calendar, we struggle to write in a style that we have truly developed as our own.

Ms. May helped me find a voice that I already had but struggled to put on the page. Additionally, she provided a very holistic view on my essays and knew what admissions officers would be looking for. With this she helped hone in on the stories themselves without ever forcing any kind of agenda, which most college counselors do. On top of all of this, she stuck with me till the very end and really cared about how this process went for me. She quite literally stayed up until the wee hours with me to submit my UC Applications and really just helped me deal with the issues my own procrastination had caused. In the end, I got into every UC I applied to and now I am attending UC Berkeley where I could not be happier. I couldn’t have done it without her.

Also, I absolutely love the essays I wrote.”

-Riley, Freshman, UC Berkeley