"Vivien worked with three of our children as high school seniors. We knew we'd turn to her again when one of them was applying to medical schools during this tumultuous era of COVID-19. I'm so grateful to have found Vivien, an exceptional 'writing guru' and person.

—S.C., parent, NY Medical College   

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"Vivien not only guided me in my writing, but also provided great insights into getting the most 'bang for the buck,' strategically, in developing the various components of my essay package. 

—J.D., Duke School of Engineering, ‘21

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"Your unique thinking and impeccable attention to detail were integral to my success in this process. You pushed me to my limits...and for that I am very grateful."

—S.L., Wharton-UPenn, '19

 

"Vivien is amazing. She brought out the best in our son and gave him the nurturing push he needed. We're very thankful to have had her in our lives."

—S.C., parent, SUNY at Stony Brook, '18

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"Students rave about her dead-on editing of their writing, her commitment to their well-being and her expansive personality. Her 2018 teaching award was based on accolades from former students working internationally as top editors and reporters."

—Prof. Mary Quigley, Associate Chair, NYU's Journalism Institute

 

"Vivien has a special gift for empowering her clients with confidence and the ability to find their own writers' voices. The results are always memorable."

—Susan Wexler, Licensed Educational Consultant 

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"I can't thank you enough for your support, persistence and enthusiasm. You helped tremendously to turn what might have been a painful experience into a very enjoyable one...you are a lifesaver!"

—B.B., NYU School of Medicine, '17

 

"Not only did you help me to enhance my essays; you played a huge role in getting me through the whole application experience. I am so excited to be heading to my Early Decision school!"

—E.E., Skidmore College, '16

 

"Vivien has the unique ability to bring forth your child's inner voice. Her responsiveness, professionalism and caring nature truly exceeded our expectations."

— L.C., parent, Cornell University, '16

 

"We're so happy about this amazing news! The admissions rep actually mentioned how much he enjoyed the essay—isn't that great?"

—L.M., parent, Fordham University, '16

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"No teacher ever gave me such thorough edits and explanations...you really taught me how to write and rewrite. I'm convinced this not only helped me get into my first-choice school, but that it will also help me tremendously during and after college."

—N.C., University of Michigan, '15

 

"When the local newspaper asked my guidance counselor for the essay she enjoyed the most, she gave them MINE to publish! As you know, grade-wise I wasn't at the top of my class; thank you for helping me create an essay that really highlighted my strengths." 

—K.S., University of Connecticut, '13

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"My first efforts all sounded like a dry research paper. Thanks for helping this 'numbers guy' show his true personality on the page!"

—M.B., University of Pennsylvania, '12

 

"You worked miracles with our son, transforming his attitude and helping him to appreciate his unique abilities. Thank you for your insight, patience and sensitivity."

—N.B., parent, Hampshire College, '11

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"Not only does Vivien have a wonderful personality that really connects with teens, but she took the time to really get to know my daughter so that her Artist's Statement was truly a reflection of her, in her own words."

—T.R.,  parent, Syracuse University, '11

 

"You asked tons of questions that helped me focus my ideas and fine-tune my essay to what I hoped it would be, always with friendly, positive feedback accompanying your detailed criticism. I was amazed how smoothly the whole process went, all via e-mail."

—W.N., Rutgers College, '10

 

"Rarely have I met a teacher with as much enthusiasm and passion as you, both for her students and for her craft. Because of you I am not only a better writer, but look at the world just a little bit differently. From the bottom of my heart, thank you."

—M.R., New York University, '09

 

"The final version of my essay came a long way from my first draft and I couldn't be more pleased with it. Now the waiting game begins, with a dozen [Speech and Language Pathology] graduate programs to hear from...but I know I gave it my best!"

—K.S., University of Wisconsin, '08

 

"V.O.S. is the bomb."

—G.D., New York University, '05