STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
Dear Julie, I am happy to inform you that I have been admitted to Stanford University! Aside from my years of hard work and dedication, you were the most influential component of my application. I could not have done that essay alone, and you helped me to make it and my application as perfect as possible. Thank you so much for taking the time to work with me through this difficult process.
N.L. (attending Stanford University)Dear Julie, I am so thankful for your help and assistance in tackling my horde of college applications. You really helped guide me, and through working with you, I feel my writing ability has improved by leaps and bounds. You’re really incredible, and I can’t thank you enough for your help and time. I absolutely could not have done this without you!!
K.S. (attending Yale)I went from feeling like my personal statement was the weakest part of my application to one of the strongest! Julie was able to help me significantly improve my essay while still keeping it my own. I got into my top choice Master's Program in a very competitive field.
C.M. (attending EWU, graduate program in Speech Pathology)Mrs. Laymon, Thank you so much for guiding me through the college process. It was easily one of the most stressful times in my life, but you helped me all the way through. Looking forward to seeing all our work pay off!
K.E. (attending UC Berkeley)Dear Julie, First and foremost, I would like to thank you for critically helping me in the process of writing the essays for all the schools I applied to, regardless of my admission status. I feel like I learned a lot in the process, and will forever be grateful.
D.F. (attending UC Berkeley)Julie, I want to thank you for your help these past few months during the application process. I submitted my applications yesterday morning and was very confident in the revisions I made after your feedback last week. Thanks so much for your help!
S.P. (attending Cornell University)Dear Julie, I couldn’t have made it through the application process without you. Thank you endlessly for all your help and inspiration!
M.B. (attending University of North Carolina School of the Arts)Julie, Thank you so much for your help throughout this process! It’s truly been wonderful working with you. You are not only incredibly helpful and knowledgeable but also great to talk to. I will keep you updated as soon as admissions start to roll in. It’s been such a pleasure working with you!
E.N. (attending UC Santa Barbara)Julie, I want to acknowledge all the help and hard work you did for me - I am forever grateful. I couldn’t have completed everything without your help!
E.P. (attending Reed College)Thank you so much for helping me with my essays! I love how you are so patient and help me reorganize my thoughts in a clear and concise manner.
K.H. (attending UC Berkeley)Dear Julie, Thank you so much for the graduation card! You were such a big help in all of my college applications and, ultimately, acceptances. I truly couldn’t have done it without your guidance and assistance throughout the whole process. Hope you are enjoying your summer! J.L. (attending UC Berkeley)
Dear Julie, I am really looking forward to the start of the next quarter and am very happy at UCLA. I know I made the right decision and can not wait to further explore the academics and other opportunities UCLA has to offer! Good luck with your incoming group of students, and thank you again for everything you did for me! I could not have made it to UCLA without your assistance. C.P. (attending UCLA)
Dear Julie, I am completely done with college applications now! Thank you so much for helping me throughout this entire process! I am regrettably a very last-minute person and a perfectionist, and I appreciate your patience and help with my essays when they were past your deadlines (especially when I decided to change my personal statement at the last minute). It has been a great joy to work with you these past couple of years, and I appreciate everything you have done for me. I can't wait to hear back from the rest of the colleges! C.S. (decision in progress)
PARENT TESTIMONIALS
Dear Julie, Truly, you are a godsend. We wouldn’t have made it through the brutal college application process if not for your amazing help and wonderful care. You save K. and I from many unpleasant fights. We would get so frustrated with each other and my only recourse was to say “Let’s see what Julie says,” and that would stop things from escalating. You truly were an angel; so giving, patient, and tireless. Please know how much K. and I appreciate you.
Parent C.S. (Student accepted at Yale, Tufts, BU, UCSB, etc.)Insight College Advising was instrumental in helping my son Henry to write an excellent Common App Personal Essay. He started with a good idea — albeit not well written—and, with Julie's guidance, turned it into an emotional statement about who he is. Her ability to assist him without writing it herself was great. And to be honest, it was extremely stressful trying to help my son by myself. Julie was extremely knowledgeable about the art of writing a personal essay, and we are so grateful for all her help.
Parent C.M. ( Student accepted ED to Trinity College, CT)Julie, Thanks so much for the update. I am really impressed with the way you have been supporting and interacting with my son. I can tell that he respects your opinion and enjoys working with you. You really made a huge difference - your expert advice, calm attitude, and consistent pacing were amazing. We are super lucky to have found you. You rock!
Parent L.A. (Student accepted at Georgia Tech, UC Berkeley, Purdue, Cal Poly, SLO, Colorado School of Mines)Julie, You did such a nice job laying out every detail and putting the timeline together. Thank goodness she started this process early. I never imagined it would be so time-consuming and so much writing. Again, so happy we have you to help with this process, and we can’t thank you enough!
Parent J.P. (Student accepted at PLNU, CSULB, Westmont)Julie Laymon at Insight College Advising provided a very structured and systematic approach to the overwhelming college application process. She worked with my son over the course of several months, keeping him on track with superior college counseling advice. She also greatly expanded the number and types of colleges my son applied to. She is very knowledgeable about what colleges are looking for and how to bring out the best in a child. Because of her expertise, I watched my son grow and mature into a more confident student. But, most importantly, she brought out qualities and characteristics in my son that we didn't know were there. She guided him and strongly encouraged him to show the best part of himself to all the colleges he applied to. We could have never gotten anywhere close to the results without Julie’s incredible expertise and insight. She taught my son how to shine a light on his strengths and get them on paper so he has the best chance of getting into more colleges than we ever dreamed of!! She is extremely smart, hard-working, and takes great pride in her work.
Parent F.M. (Student accepted at Tulane, Reed, Boston University)Dear Julie, I just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have helped G so much; she feels confident and excited about her essay, and she/we really value your advice and opinions. I just can’t express how grateful we are. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Parent DLHello Julie, and Happy New Year! K entered ASU (Barrett Honors College) in the fall and, with her superior academics, made the Dean’s list. She is majoring in Genetic Biology and minoring in Public Health. We found your assistance very helpful, and we still talk about the You Science and 16 Personalities profiles!
Dear Julie, Yesterday we made the deposit, and C committed to Carleton College. We are so proud of his achievement and are very grateful for your guidance and support through his journey to higher education. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Gratefully,
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