The structured program that Rebecca and her colleagues at Menlo Coaching employ is truly unparalleled. It is comprehensive – from school selection to mock interviews – and intensive – unlimited touchpoints and essay drafts with hours set aside to hear your personal story. Rebecca’s ability to connect with her clients and overwhelming interest and dedication in your applications make me grateful to have worked with her, got me several amazing offers, and made me so thankful I chose Rebecca and Menlo. What sets Rebecca apart:
1. The program uses a project management tool to track the numerous elements of the application. Rebecca kept me on schedule even when I got bogged down at work and was working 80 hour weeks. I don’t believe I would have been able to get through the process without this. And she was always available and there when I needed her. I did not wait more than a few hours to hear back from her, and she kept very regular communication with me.
2. Rebecca took a genuine interest in hearing my personal story – asking about and listening to my story from childhood to present – and left no stone unturned. She is incredibly approachable and easily got to the core of what makes me, me. This made me feel absolutely confident that I was “authentically me” in my essays.
3. Rebecca is a talented writer and REALLY pushed me with my essays. She did several iterations for content – pushing me to add narratives and examples – and then several iterations for word count, syntax, grammar, etc. I learned so much in the process that I’ve taken with me and applied since. On the more important essays, we did 10-20 iterations, and this made me feel fully confident in the end result.
4. Ultimately, the greatest impact Rebecca & Menlo had is that I have NO regrets or doubts with my applications. I submitted something better than I could have imagined and have great results to show for it – including scholarships (even a full ride + stipend at Top 15 school) that I never anticipated. I prepared for every touchpoint with schools, doing mock interviews and even mock conversations with Rebecca and others on her team – and consequently felt confident that I did my absolute best with every interaction. I know that I submitted the best applications I possibly could. And that is invaluable.
