When you choose to hire an independent educational consultant, you want to make sure you select wisely.
One-Stop has helped hundreds of students and parents navigate the college application process, and we’re proud of our success! Read how our families have praised their experience with us…
Member Testimonials
Yale University, Class of 2023 – STUDENT
Thanks Matthew and Laurie for all your help in this stressful process. I had many wonderful choices, and I’m so grateful for your guidance throughout. I’ll be sure to keep in touch! I’m looking forward to an amazing four years living the college life!
Muhlenberg College, Awarded Presidential Scholarship, Class of 2023 – STUDENT & PARENT
Daughter: I have finally decided on a school and committed this evening. To my own surprise, I chose Muhlenberg. After visiting again today, I truly felt that it was the right place for me. Thank you so, so much for all your help. This was a tough decision, but you had a huge and very positive impact on my choice. I am so glad that Muhlenberg was back in the loop, and you convinced me to give it one more chance. Parents: Thank you very much for all work you have done for our daughter holding her hand for these years. We appreciate your work and deep knowledge of the college admission process and also readiness to give a good advice!! It was a real pleasure to work with you.
Purdue University, Aerospace Engineering and Honors Program, Class of 2023 – STUDENT
Just committed to Purdue, aerospace honors! I’m finishing high school early for my ten-week NASA internship, then heading right off to college! These next few months and the years afterwards will be filled with adventure, and I’m excited to have such great opportunities ahead. Your guidance made my college process understandable, rewarding, and fun. I couldn’t be more grateful for all your help!
Northwestern University, Class of 2023 – STUDENT
I was victorious! Thank you for everything!
Boston College, Class of 2023 – STUDENT & PARENT
Son: Matt and Laurie, I am glad to say that I committed to Boston College yesterday. Thank you to both of you for guiding me and always staying honest with me about where you felt I was lacking. Looking back that was exactly what I needed. Again, thank you for all the help! Parents: Thank you very much, Matt & Laurie for all the help and guidance you have provided. We are truly grateful for your support and keeping our son honest along the way. We are so proud of his accomplishments and his acceptance at Boston College. It would have been difficult and stressful for us to follow the entire college application without your tremendous help. We will definitely recommend your services to friends and family.
Brandeis University, Class of 2023 – PARENT & STUDENT
Parent: With her strong academic background and her Educational Planner Certification, we knew that Laurie was familiar with the ins and outs of the admissions process. When my child needed guidance on course selections, summer activities, volunteering, and most of all, the college application process, she replied quickly and always gave clear directions, great suggestions, and encouragement. She erased so much confusion and frustration. Our family trusts Laurie; we are so satisfied with her guidance and help! Student: Laurie- Thank you so much for all of your guidance and support; I couldn’t have gotten into my top choice, ED school without you! You always provide the most trustworthy advice, along with keeping me on track with the tons of supplemental essays that I had to write. From preparing me for interviews to suggesting new colleges to apply to that I hadn’t considered before, you have truly simplified the college admissions process for me! I can’t thank you enough for all the help you’ve provided in the past 2 years—I’m eternally grateful.
Rutgers University, Honors College, Presidential Scholarship, Class 2023 – PARENT & STUDENT
Mom: Our experience with One-Stop has been phenomenal! We are truly very grateful to you all for all your help. Matt and Laurie are so sincere!! I would highly recommend anyone seeking college advice to contact One-Stop. Thanking you all with a very grateful heart. Son: Thank you so much for all of your help in the last couple years. You’ve not only help me grow as a person, but enlightened me in so many different aspects of life that I can’t even explain how grateful I am for. I hope we can keep in touch!
Lehigh University Class of 2023 – STUDENT
I just logged in; I got in!!!! So happy!!!! Thank you, Laurie, for being there for me during the entire college application process. You advised me and my family about things we weren’t even aware of and offered great advice regarding my essays, activities and much more! You really helped me figure out what type of school would most likely fit my needs and personality, and I got in! I appreciate your patience and never-ending support. I am so happy to be going to my first-choice school!
Claremont McKenna College, Class of 2023 – STUDENT
Transfer student: My first go around with college applications was somewhat of a disaster. (I didn’t hire a college consultant) I had applied to ten schools, and only got into two of them – neither of which I was excited to attend. Just before the start of my freshman year, my family and I reached out to One-Stop for advice on transferring for the spring semester. Laurie advised us that transferring in the middle of freshman year is extremely difficult, especially for the selective schools I was aiming for. We pressed forward, and with Laurie’s guidance throughout the application process, I was accepted into all six highly competitive liberal arts schools I applied to! It was a complete turnaround from my experience last year, and would not have been possible without Laurie!
Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology, University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2022 – PARENT & STUDENT
Mom: We are so ecstatic and thrilled! M&T… the world-renowned program at Penn? We couldn’t believe the good news at first! You are the best Laurie! Without your guide, patience, and well-crafted tips, this would have never happened. Son: Laurie is an expert at her craft: air-tight essays, expert knowledge of the college process, and lightning fast, well-researched replies to any questions are all part of the package. She pushes hard, but with a purpose. Laurie’s steadfast guidance, attention to detail, and tenacity to make me the best person I can be has not only opened the doors to one of the world’s best institutions, but has also made my four years at high school a rich and memorable one.
Princeton University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
One Stop provided amazing services for me and my family. It was reassuring to have someone I could always consult with to figure out what I wanted in a college, to learn the technical skills necessary for applying (like interviews and essay help), and finally for the emotional support. I feel like I was exposed to so many more resources and opportunities that helped make me a stronger candidate for college, and at the end of the process, I had many amazing options that I’m incredibly grateful for. For me, I felt confident going into the college process with One-Stop. I’m truly grateful for all the help!
Rice University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH LAURIE!! It’s been an extremely long and tiring process, but IT’S NOW OVER! Words cannot express how much I want to thank you. You’ve been there for me throughout it all, answering my questions, editing my essays, and giving me everything I needed to accomplish what I just did. Without you, I don’t know where I would be. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Stanford University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
You are truly the Weingarten “Dream Team” – I can’t thank you enough! I really appreciate all the time you spent with me, and you took so much stress out of this rigorous process. You helped me perfect my applications, and although the process was exhausting, I couldn’t be happier! I only hoped to be admitted into one of my favorite schools; I never expected acceptance into multiple Ivy Leagues, MIT, and various other highly selective colleges. I can’t wait to begin my journey. Thanks again for everything!
Case Western Reserve University, Class of 2022 – PARENT & STUDENT
Mom: Tonight, I cried happy and thankful tears My son went through a lot this year, and I am so proud of him. I learned a lot through this process. What a gift for Christmas for me and my kids. Thank you for all the things that you did for us, One-Stop. Happy holidays and Happy New Year!! Son: I got in! Thank you so much for your guidance and help. Couldn’t have done it without you. I am so happy.
Brown University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT & PARENT
Student: Laurie – I still can’t believe I’m going to Brown! Thank you for all of your guidance and support. You kept me on track and motivated during the tiring and tedious parts of this process (i.e., the seemingly-never-ending edits of my essays). I’m grateful that I had your expertise as a college counselor, and I appreciate the above-and-beyond effort with which you worked to help me achieve my goal. Parents: The college admissions process has changed so much since we were in high school. To make matters worse, everyone has an opinion and there’s a lot of misinformation out there. We sought out Laurie because we needed someone, we could trust who would put our child’s best interests first. And that’s exactly what we got. Laurie kept our child on track throughout the entire process and was there to offer answers as needed. (Things in college admissions seem to change on a daily basis and it was clear Laurie was on top of it all!) But I would say the most invaluable part of working with her is that she tells you what you need to hear instead of what you want to hear. We couldn’t be happier with our decision to work with Laurie – it was a decision that resulted in our child being admitted to his Early Decision school!
University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
When I opened my acceptance letter, I could not believe my eyes. It may have been one of the happiest moments of my life. And I could not have achieved this without the help of Matthew and Laurie. I think that the best part of working with One-Stop is their diligence and persistence. For each highly selective college that I applied to, they made sure that the essays were perfect. When I thought that I was done, after one edit, I ended up going through a dozen. Their constant drive for perfection may have been the tipping point in my applications, and I was accepted into many schools, including my top choice. I cannot thank them enough.
University of Miami, Herbert Business School, Class of 2022 – PARENT
Matthew and Laurie, I wanted to thank you for the support you gave to our son during the college application process. He was accepted to so many of the schools to which he applied, and he has chosen to attend the University of Miami. We are thrilled with his decision, and we appreciate the guidance and advice you gave to him during the stressful application process.
University of Tampa, Class of 2022 – PARENT
When my oldest son was in 10th grade, I knew that I was going to need help figuring out the whole college process. I was recommended to Laurie by a close friend who said she did an excellent job with his son. Although the fee was more than I expected, it was definitely 100% worth it! Aside from being insanely knowledgeable on almost every single college in the US, Laurie became invested in my child’s success and in getting him admitted into a college that would be a good fit for him. She worked very diligently with my son and enforced the things I always tried to tell him (Teens don’t always listen to parents!) to do in the application process. She was firm when he was lazy, but always let him know that she was on his side. When we walked into her office, I was wondering if he would get into any school – and in the end, he was accepted into all 12 of the colleges he applied to! Thank you for everything, Laurie, we couldn’t have done it without you! -One Very Happy Parent!
Washington University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
I got in! Thank you for everything, Matthew and Laurie!
University of Virginia, Jefferson Scholars, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
Thank you so much for your interview guidance. I have been admitted to multiple BS/MD programs. However, I contemplated your advice and I decided to go to the University of Virginia as a Jefferson Scholar. This program has a 1.8% acceptance rate and I am the first student from New Jersey to have been admitted to this program in the last three years. With their offer of almost $300,000 and a strong alumni community, I could not turn that down. The preparation also helped me tremendously with the Jefferson Scholarship, as I had to pass three rounds of panel interviews of four to six interviewers!!
Villanova University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
I just wanted to let you know that I got accepted into Villanova Early Decision for 2022. Thank you for everything that you helped me through, and thank you for the guidance and the advice. I sincerely appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
Lehigh University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
Deciding to work with Laurie was by far one of the best decisions I made in my high school career. I, a first-generation college student, felt lost and overwhelmed when trying to find an ideal school to attend. I wasn’t even if sure what I wanted in a school (Big or Small? Private or Public? Business School or Economics major?) This all changed after my first meeting with Laurie. Immediately, I knew she had my best interest at heart. She guided me in putting together an amazing list of potential colleges and helped me decide which schools weren’t great choices for me. I am ecstatic to say that with Laurie’s help, I was accepted into my top choice school-Lehigh University! I am eternally grateful for all the help Laurie has provided me with. She’s been like a third parent to me
University of Chicago, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
Thank you so much to Matthew and Laurie at One-Stop!! Even though I started my college process late, you guys helped guide me along the way and allowed me to put my best foot forward! I am so excited to attend U Chicago and am grateful for all your insight!!
New York University, Stern School of Business, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
One-Stop was there every step of the way, and I felt so fortunate to have you by my side. Everyone in the One-Stop family, Laurie, Matthew and Elsie, was so accommodating and helpful. Without our practice interviews, I wouldn’t have been prepared for some of the crazy questions admission officers threw my way. And without the meticulous essay reviews, I most definitely wouldn’t have received so many positive comments on my essays! I cannot thank you enough for all your tireless efforts to shape me into the best applicant that I could be.
University of Pennsylvania, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
Exciting news: I ended up committing to Penn a few days ago—I really enjoyed talking to the professors at Quaker Days, and I think it’ll be a good fit for me. Thanks, Matt & Laurie!
Rice University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
Before coming to One Stop Counseling, I was confused about how to narrow down the hundreds of options to choose from and, most importantly, how to find the school that best fit my personality. Matt and Laurie guided me through the entire process and pushed me to take every extra step—ranging from standardized testing to essays. I’m very grateful that I had their assistance and support throughout this tedious process, and I’m so excited to attend Rice!
University of Michigan, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
I was accepted into the University of Michigan! Thanks for all your help with my activity list, my many essay drafts, and compiling an impressive group of extra-curricular activities! So excited to be a Wolverine!
Emory University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
Many, many thanks to Laurie! I got admitted to my dream school: Emory University! The college application process is definitely not an easy one. I was so grateful to have Laurie by my side guiding me each step of the way. Laurie always gave her honest opinions and treated me like one of her children. She helped me present my application as strong as it could be. I want to thank Laurie for all the good advice she has given me. I couldn’t do it without you. Thank you again!!
Rochester Institute of Technology, Computer Engineering, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
From the beginning Laurie listened to my input—my ideas and wishes—to help me find the best fit college. The One-Stop process was very thorough and helped me understand what I needed to do to get accepted into my top choice college. I don’t believe it would have worked out as well without Laurie’s help. She went above and beyond what I thought she would do. She even contacted an admission officer on my behalf to explain a special circumstance. Thanks for everything!
Oxford College, Emory University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT
When Laurie first asked me to come up with my “preliminary list” of colleges, I wasn’t entirely sure of what I was looking for in a school. It wasn’t until she recommended Oxford College/Emory University to me that I visited and fell in love with it. Laurie helped me with scheduling my classes each year, advised me on my extra-curriculars, gave me valuable interviewing tips, and even edited my application essays with me. She pushed me to build an impressive resume and assisted me throughout the process. Without her recommendation, I would never have even thought of applying to the school that ended up becoming my dream school! She gave me insightful advice and made the application process a lot easier than it would have been on my own. I am so excited for next year- thanks to Laurie!
Case Western Reserve University, Class of 2022 – STUDENT & PARENTS
Student: I’m happy to share with you that I have been accepted into Case Western Reserve with a University Scholarship of $25,000 per year. I was admitted into biomedical engineering. I want to thank you so much for helping me through this process (despite my being far from the ideal student). Without your guidance, I doubt that I would have been able to select from so many great schools with large merit awards. You definitely helped me find a college that is the best fit for me. Parents: We want to thank you for helping Nathan with the college application process and, in particular, with Case Western. He was not even planning to apply until you sent that email about Case which prompted him to submit an application; he is now so happy to have received his acceptance.
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