Testimonials

J.S., UPenn Class of 2028:

I wanted to say thank you for your help in everything. I could have never learned so much through this process if I hadn't received your guidance. It feels so weird not emailing with you on a daily basis! I’ll miss you…

A.M., UCLA Class of 2028

Thank you for believing in me and for always being so encouraging. Your support not only helped me through the application process, and the waiting period before decisions came in, but also in weighing the many options before making the final decision on where to commit.

B.B., Santa Clara U Class of 2028

Dr. Lin made the whole college application process feel much less tumultuous. She effectively guided me through the essay brainstorming process: encouraging me to open up to unravel my interests, and making thoughtful suggestions and ideas which allowed me to present the best version of myself through my writing. Her approach to creating a connection with her students through patience, honesty, and knowledge helped us to establish a relationship that was both enjoyable and fruitful. Dr. Lin is also very efficient in responding, whether it be through emails or essay reviews, which reflects her commitment to a student’s success.

T.C., Northwestern Class of 2027:

Thank you for all of the work you’ve done to help me in this process. I couldn’t have gotten here without you; your expertise and suggestions really guided me well… You’ve helped me grow so much as a writer, student, and person, by guiding me through self-reflections that ultimately ended up in my essays. Can’t thank you enough.

A.C., Northeastern Class of 2027:

From my first meeting with Dr. Lin, I knew that I was in good hands. Her friendly personality, approachability, and knowledge were invaluable throughout the entire college application process. I especially appreciated her ability to listen to my concerns and provide tailored advice. Working with Dr. Lin definitely made the college application process more navigable and less stressful.

C. W., Georgetown Class of 2027:

Thank you so much for the help you gave me on the essays. I definitely could not have written essays that turned out as well as they did without you.

A.S., U of Southern California Class of 2027:

Having Dr. Lin give me a reality check which allowed me to concentrate my efforts in areas that I could really succeed. While other students in my high school were stressing about completing 30 different applications, Dr. Lin and I were formulating a shorter college list that still had a healthy mix of unlikely, reach, target, and safety schools. Having someone to ground me in this really overwhelming process made it much easier to navigate everything and make well informed decisions. My experience with college applications was not overly stressful in large part because of Dr. Lin.

T.H., UW Seattle Class of 2026:

Dr. Lin's guidance on the college application process and essay editing definitely stands out amongst others, and has truly helped me throughout my own college application process! She was always generous, articulate, and prompt with her feedback on essays, and very accessible throughout the process.

She tailors her advice to each student. With her help, I was able to write a common app essay that described my passions and values, and "Why Us" college essays that connected my interests to what each school offered. Dr. Lin helped me frame my ideas into the best possible essays without ever changing the integrity of my work.

She was also just as realistic about the brutal competition of college acceptances as she was supportive of my ambitious goals, and I can truly say her guidance has helped me get into my reach schools.

S.N., UC Berkeley Class of 2026:

Dr. Lin helped make the tumultuous process that is college applications a lot more manageable. From helping me establish a balanced college list to editing essays last minute, her expertise has enabled me to get into top schools.

K.Y., U of Southern California Class of 2025:

Thank you so much for everything. Your help really made a difference in the applications! Couldn’t have done it without you.

Q.Z., NYU Class of 2025:

Being able to work with Dr. Lin was a real privilege, and an invaluable experience. I struggled with writing good college application essays, lacking in uniqueness and a clear purpose in mind, until Dr. Lin helped me along the way. She is an incredible mentor; she will not hesitate to point out what I had done wrong and need to improve upon, but she always kept encouraging me along my journey, and ultimately, helped me write the best applications I could've written.

A.L., Harvard Class of 2024:

I am honored to receive your help with my college essays. The process of exploration, organization and introspection instilled in me life-skills that will benefit me beyond academics alone.

S.W., Johns Hopkins Class of 2024:

I believe Dr Lin’s influence on me as a college adviser will go beyond college; the spirit and energy I got from her, I will keep for a lifetime. Working with her, I can feel her passion for writing and for her students’ achievements.

D.A., Rice-Baylor Medical Scholars Program, Class of 2023/2027:

Dr Lin has been extremely helpful to me in both my college search and application. She answered our multitude of questions, from test scores to the CommonApp technicalities. She spent time to follow up on my progress and helped me polish my essays.

M.H., mom of L.C., Boston University Class of 2022:

I wish we had been introduced to Shuhong earlier! My 2 daughters had 2 different counselors for their college applications. From reading their college essays, I can see a big difference between the quality of coaching (and admission results). I am glad we found Shuhong for the younger daughter; her essays are way more polished and tell better stories. We plan to engage her help when both daughters apply to graduate school in the future.

H.B. UC Berkeley Class of 2022:

The college application process is stressful. Dr Lin made the process more manageable. She helped me discover how my interests match my choice of major in college.

J.Z., U of Wisconsin Madison, Class of 2020:

As an immigrant student, I was under a lot of pressure when faced with the competitive college application process and worried about my English proficiency. She analyzed my weaknesses and patiently explained the college admissions process to me, helping me find colleges that are a good fit for me. She explored with me events in my life so as to bring out my uniqueness.