College Essay Testimonials

“Naazish was terrific in reviewing our senior’s college essays. Although he did all the writing, she would make sidebar suggestions on what he could edit out or strengthen to best express himself – never making changes to the documents – but supplying helpful comments only. They worked through a number of drafts very collaboratively. Our son got into the college of his first choice and I believe it was due in large part to his excellent college essay. It may not always be the “make it or break it” factor of an application, but the college essay does matter. Needless to say, when it comes time for our current student to apply, we will absolutely use Naazish’s services again.”

-B. YOUNG.  

Parent of American University D.C. student  

“ We naturally wanted our son to stand out in the crowded pool of college applicants, but also wanted to ensure that his applications would showcase aspects of what he will bring to his post-secondary studies beyond his STEM-heavy resume.  Toward that end, Naazish brainstormed several ideas with our son, and guided him with editing and refining his core and supplemental essays.  She has a remarkable way of pulling out the student’s authentic voice.  Additionally, she was very flexible with scheduling, and always made herself available for last minute questions.

Our son was accepted to his first choice of schools, and also received offers of scholarships and honors college admittances from others.  We believe that his essays were a significant factor in these results. Naazish’s work with our son was critical to this success, and we are very grateful for the effort and time she has spent with him." - Ted Estes, Parent of Cornell University Student

“Having Mrs. YarKhan help with my college essay was a true blessing. Once I had a rough draft of my college essay, I sent it to Mrs. YarKhan for feedback and edits. Within a day she had read through it, edited all of the points for grammar and punctuation, and had given me plenty of in-depth and thoughtful suggestions on how to revise my content and better articulate my thoughts. She was extremely responsive and emailed me within 24 hours of each of my edits. Writing college essays can be a daunting task, but with Mrs. YarKhan’s help the process became much more manageable and fun.If you are looking for an outsider’s perspective on your college essay and would like someone to help you refine your essay, there is no better person. Mrs. YarKhan goes through each college essay thoroughly and makes sure it is the best it can be, to better present you to your college.”

-M. AHMED

Duke University Student  

"Naazish was wonderful to work with - clearly communicated process and expectations for college essay preparation. She provided structure and the right questions for my son to “tell his story” but in his own words. I wish we had met Naazish earlier as my son was actually EXCITED to write his next essay for English class. He gained confidence, as well as solid skills in writing! " - Lisa J., Purdue University Mom. 

"Naazish was such a helpful resource providing feedback on my child’s college essay as well as the college specific supplemental essays.  With her feedback and guidance, his essays were more concise and better articulated his thoughts.  Naazish was very responsive throughout his application process and helped make it more manageable. " -  Liza D., Northwestern University Mom. 

“No matter how behind I was on my deadlines or if I sent emails really late at night, I’d always get the perfect amount of help in such a short period of time. Her schedule was so flexible and easy to work with. Having someone with as much experience and passion for writing as she does helped so much. To anyone debating whether they should or shouldn’t invest in this service, I promise it’s well worth it.”  

- SANA KADIR

Loyola University student  

"Naazish offered the perfect balance of push and pull, supportive praise and constructive critique to motivate my daughter in writing and refining her (college) essay to its best. Naazish was able to push my daughter through her fears to see the talent that lay beneath, and provide the structure needed to pare down her detail so every word was meaningful. Through this, she inspired a great deal of confidence in my daughter’s own gift of writing and helped her delve deeper into her theme and “story” to flush out a remarkably deep and thoughtful essay. I am deeply appreciative of Naazish’s talent in working with my daughter with such great care as well as effectiveness.”

- SUSAN ROSENBAUM

Parent of Hampshire College Student

"Naazish is a gifted writer and an outstanding coach.  She provided my son with encouragement, support, and the proper guidance he needed while writing his college essay.  She asked relevant questions, which helped him think outside the box.  Her enthusiastic coaching and professional feedback helped my son in writing an incredible college essay that literally touched my heart and others who have read it.  I am so grateful to have found Naazish and highly recommend her." 

- MARIE G.

Parent of St. Ignatius student

 “Ms. Naazish YarKhan offers practical advice to students completing one of the most important educational tasks of their life: writing their college essay. Her advice stems from deep expertise and an understanding of what college admissions officers are truly looking for. Her presentations help students both find their voice and articulate it clearly on paper!”

 
- LINDA QATANANI

School Counselor

Islamic Foundation School  

“ We really felt that our son's voice was not tampered with and the comments and recommendations on his essays made his voice shine even more! 

- JOY TYBURK

Parent of University of North Carolina Student  

"I would recommend Naazish wholeheartedly. She is a skilled writer and coach. She asked pertinent questions to help my son articulate his ideas and was most caring and competent."

-SHIREEN H

Parent  of University of Illinois student 

" As a high school student last year, I struggled forming ideas to put into my college essays. Working with Ms Naazish was one of the best experiences for me, as she brought the best ideas out of me while helping me incorporate it perfectly in an essay. She was able to bring out my authentic voice and helped me get into multiple colleges of my choice. I would definitely recommend Ms Naazish to any students out there struggling with college applications!"  - ZAYD B., Student, UIUC