I have nothing but praise for Nick and the impact he had on my college application process. I was confused and overwhelmed from the start about everything, including which colleges to apply to, how to write my essays, and even how to present myself authentically. Nick made this entire process so much easier. Throughout my applications he was patient and supportive. Nick spent time getting to know me and helped me pinpoint parts of my life I wanted to highlight to these colleges. He also ensured that I remained organized and focused with his many calendars and to-do lists.

For my essays, Nick gave me amazing feedback. His advice made my personal statement more impactful, concise, and true to myself. He helped me brainstorm ideas and articulate my thoughts and experiences clearly. With Nick's guidance I was able to present my experiences in a way that felt completely personal and without feeling like someone else was speaking for me.

Nick gave me the support I needed to tackle the entire college application process with confidence. With Nick helping me I was able to set realistic goals, stay on task, and ultimately get accepted into a school I had dreamed of attending. I'm so incredibly grateful that Nick was assisting me throughout this entire process and I can't thank him enough.

The college application process is a beast. It feels like life or death, with everything hanging in the balance. When I started the process I was overwhelmed. Applying to film schools is hard, but applying to prestigious film schools, that have the vibe and the oddly specific major you want, feels near Herculean. 

I was lucky enough to find Nick. He helped me stay motivated and refine my ideas. With his help I was slowly able to hack away at the mountains of work. He took the hordes of thoughts bouncing around my head and, through a lot of questions and conversation, helped me weave them into a specific and well thought-out vision.

With Nick Soper's help, I was able to slay the dragons and get into not only my dream school, but my dream program!

Coming from a family of first-generation college students and being unfamiliar with the application process myself, my parents and I felt incredibly nervous about navigating it. Carnegie Mellon, my dream school, seemed like a far-fetched and almost impossible goal. However, everything changed when I started working with Nick!

I didn't have a stellar GPA or a one-of-a-kind resume, but Nick provided the insight and mentorship I needed, for which I am deeply grateful. His guidance throughout my high school journey from brainstorming essay ideas, refining my short-answer responses, and enhancing my extracurricular profile was instrumental in my acceptance to Carnegie Mellon.

Nick's expertise and support undeniably give you a significant leg up in the college admissions process. I am living proof of that! He transformed my above-average resume into a stellar application that earned me admission to the highly prestigious Carnegie Mellon University.

One of my biggest struggles throughout the college application process was knowing where I stood. One day I wanted to apply to Harvard, and the next to schools I'd never even heard of. Throughout the process, Nick went beyond the role of a college counselor—he was a friend. He constantly reassured me that I could get into top institutions, and he was right! Without him, I absolutely would not have been able to get into my dream school.

What I particularly liked about Nick's approach to the college application process was that he is both efficient and creative. At every meeting, I would come to him with about ten colleges to go over—that's a 40-page document—and somehow, he got through it in an hour every single time, while still giving useful feedback.

Additionally, his feedback helped me bring my personal statement to the next level. The original draft I was going to submit was based on a metaphor—the advice he gave is something I still remember to this day: "If you can write the same plot without the metaphor, scrap it." After that, all of my essays—not just the personal statement—became so much more efficient and clear.

Throughout the entire college application process, Nick was simultaneously kind, flexible, and made the process fun. I strongly recommend that anyone reading this hire Nick Soper as their college counselor.

As a senior in high school, I applied to a few of my top choices for college and was disappointed to be waitlisted to almost all of them. I was applying blindly, without any real notion of how to create a successful application. I made the decision to take a gap year and apply again to my top choice, Northwestern, in the Early Decision pool. This time around, I worked with Nick as my mentor and learned invaluable insight into how to craft a cohesive application that let my personality and passions shine. With Nick's guidance, I submitted an application that I felt confident reflected my true capabilities and achievements, and our work together culminated in an acceptance to my dream school! I am extremely grateful to Nick for his input and support that undoubtedly changed the outcome of my application.

At the beginning of my college process, I was nervous and scared. I didn't know how to approach my application and was struggling to try to find ideas to write about. After meeting with Nick for the first time, I already felt like I was in a better place. With his guidance and support, I became confident in my writing and formulation of essay ideas. Having Nick by my side helped me in so many ways and I couldn't not be more appreciative and thankful for all of our sessions. I strongly recommend Nick for anyone looking for a strong supportive mentor and counselor. Thank you so much, Nick!

Throughout my enduringly challenging and often bewildering college application process, Nick’s guidance was like my compass. Not only did Nick help me unscramble my thoughts, values and life goals into a cohesive set of applications that I felt proud of but also helped me grow as a writer. I am beyond grateful that I had Nick in my corner to keep me realistic yet still encouraging me to aim high in all of my endeavors. Now, I’m headed to my dream school and I couldn’t have done it without him.

I dreaded applying to college, and as time marched on and the summer of 11th grade came to an end, I knew I had to get to work. I found that Nick made a huge difference in how I felt about the application process. The security of knowing that my work was of the highest quality that I was capable of producing made things less intimidating, and gave me confidence when submitting each essay, writing prompt, and supplemental requirement. Nick was my mentor, colleague, and friend throughout. He fostered a comfortable and creative environment that allowed my best ideas to shine through, and helped contribute to my thoughts and ideas like a partner. Further, alongside all of the guidance, Nick provided the constant support that I, like most kids going through this daunting process, needed. Completing my college applications was an incredibly stressful time in my life. Knowing that Nick was in my corner to help keep me on track every step of the way turned out to be a crucial factor in my success. I can confidently say that I do not believe I would have gotten into my dream school and dream program without him. Thank you again, Nick!