Here's what students and parents are saying about working with DreamRoots:
“DreamRoots was instrumental in helping my daughter navigate the college process and demonstrate who she truly is in her essays. Meg and Michael were able to see beyond my daughter’s classes and activities and drill down into what makes her unique. They helped her write in an authentic way about different aspects of herself which told a great story throughout her essays. The process not only produced strong essays but helped my daughter realize how much more fun writing is when you use your authentic voice. I highly recommend DreamRoots College Consulting!”
“Michael helped me brainstorm and develop ideas into creative pieces of writing that I felt great about. He encouraged me to express my voice in a clear and cohesive way. His calm yet attentive demeanor made our sessions enjoyable and constructive, and his knowledge on colleges helped me to craft essays with my audience in mind. Working with Michael was a great experience.””
“Meg and Michael were a tremendous help with essay coaching. My son was super comfortable with both of them and, as a result, they did a great job helping him tease out his story and develop his ideas.The time and effort made a huge impact on the end result for both the Common App essay and his supplemental essays - they were funny, sincere and thoughtful! ”
“Working with DreamRoots was the best investment we made. We had looked at other services in the Northeast that would be in person, but NOTHING compared to what DreamRoots provided us remotely. Meg found the key stories of my daughter’s life that inspired some of my daughter’s best writing. And beyond that, she eased her anxiety and helped navigate the system to understand what schools were suited for her and what her chances were. The advice and guidance of DreamRoots got her into almost every school she wanted and the scholarship monies she deserved. Thank you! I would recommend DreamRoots across the country to all my friends with children preparing for college. ”
“Meg was very easy to work with and we had a great connection. My essays definitely led to acceptances at the schools I applied to. When it came time to choose a college, I had several options and feel really good about my choice.””
“Meg and Michael worked with both of our sons, and we look forward to having them work with our youngest in a few years. They understand the nuances of developing a solid college list in addition to working through the essay process. They connected with our boys to help them craft a unique essay that reflected their personalities. Meg and Michael also helped them stay focused and on track throughout. ”
“Meg’s assistance in writing my college essays was invaluable. She helped me turn my ideas into something extraordinary. I applied to several schools, and Meg directed me how to tailor my essays to each school. My applications were strengthened dramatically by my essays!” ”
“Working with Meg on her college essays alleviated so much of my daughter’s stress tied to the college application process. Meg helped her develop ideas and was incredibly encouraging as they worked through her essays. Meg was also very insightful into the overall application process, offering advice where needed. Now, it’s my younger daughter’s turn, and we look forward to working again with Meg.””
“Meg and her team did an amazing job working with both of my girls through their college process. The best part was that I was not involved and didn’t have to be on top of either child with deadlines. Nor did I have to edit or advise essays and personal statements. A calm house is a happy house, and using DreamRoots made this such a smooth and seamless process for all involved. I can not recommend this lovely team enough! ”
“Working with Michael in a very casual and relaxed environment allowed me to think without pressure. He asked me questions which drew my story out of me and encouraged me to express myself more clearly. As a result, my common app captured who I really am and identified my strengths in an original way.””
“We were thrilled to find Meg and Michael to work with our son on his college essays. He really appreciated their low stress and creative approach to the process. He is very ‘math-centric’ so having resources to help tease out his experiences was fabulous. The college process in Chicagoland can easily become high stress; with Meg and Michael’s focused yet approachable demeanor, my son was motivated to write revealing essays.””
DreamRoots has worked with students who have been accepted to the following schools:
American University, Auburn University, Babson College, Barnard College, Bates College, Berklee College of Music, Belmont University, Beloit College, Boston College, Boston University, Bowdoin College, Brandeis University, Bucknell University, Butler University, California Polytechnic University, Carleton College, Carnegie Mellon University, Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Clemson University, Colby College, Colgate University, College of Charleston, College of the Holy Cross, College of William and Mary, College of Wooster, Colorado College, Cornell University, Creighton University, Denison University, DePaul University, DePauw University, Dickinson College, Duke University, Elon University, Emerson College, Emory University, Fairfield University, Florida State University, Fordham University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Georgetown University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Grinnell College, Hamilton College, Harvey Mudd College, Hobart William Smith, Hope College, Indiana University, Johns Hopkins University, Kalamazoo College, Kenyon College, Lehigh University, Loyola University Chicago, Loyola Marymount University, Marquette University, Miami University, Michigan State University, Middlebury College, New York University, Northeastern University, Northwestern University, Oberlin College, The Ohio State University, Pepperdine University, Pratt Institute, Princeton University, Providence College, Purdue University, Rice University, Saint Louis University, Saint Olaf College, Santa Clara University, Savannah College of Art and Design, Southern Methodist University, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, Syracuse University,Texas Christian University, Tufts University, Tulane University, University College Dublin, University of Alabama, University of Arizona, University of California-Berkeley, University of California-Davis, University of California-Los Angeles, University of California-San Diego,University of California-Santa Barbara,University of California-Santa Cruz, University of Chicago,University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Dayton, University of Delaware, University of Denver, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, University of Kansas, University of Liverpool, University of Maryland-College Park, University of Miami, University of Michigan, University of Michigan Ross School of Business, University of Minnesota, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, University of Notre Dame, University of Oregon,University of Pittsburgh, University of Puget Sound, University of Richmond,University of Rochester, University of San Diego,University of San Francisco, University of South Carolina,University of Southern California,University of Texas-Austin, University of Vermont, University of Washington,Willamette University, University of Wisconsin,Vanderbilt University, Villanova University,Wake Forest University,Washington and Lee University, Washington University in Saint Louis,Wellesley College, Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Xavier University
