Not So Common Application Service LLC

Carolyn is an excellent writer whose assistance in writing my law school personal statement was such a huge help. She is a pleasure to work with and very easy to communicate with. We first started with a Zoom session where we bounced ideas off of one another and she acted as a sound board to help me to start thinking more creatively and outside the box. Together, we came up with the most perfect topic to write about and from there she assisted in the vocabulary, grammar, and overall structure of my paper. Her turn around time is very quick and together we worked to get the paper done in a timely and efficient manner. I would highly recommend her to anyone in need of assistance, and am so appreciative of all her help!

With the whole world turned upside down, the college application process has become more daunting. Carolyn knows what these schools are looking for but most importantly, she has the ability to find out what makes her clients tick. The Common App essay has become the most important component of the process this year. My daughter loved working with Carolyn-she felt so comfortable brainstorming with her to find just the right topic to write about to really reveal who she is. As a parent, I felt overwhelmed by the college process until Carolyn just literally simplified it for us. She is an amazing communicator & my daughter truly felt comfortable working with her. My daughter is currently attending Cornell University & loving it.

Carolyn deftly guided my two daughters through the process of college entrance exam prep, college essay edits, college selection as well as at different points throughout their undergraduate years for a variety of challenges.nnMy girls are very different in terms of learning styles and personality and Carolyn worked successfully with both. Her calm, unassuming nature was welcome and I appreciated how she never took over but led the girls in the right direction, challenging them while allowing them to find the solution and conquer the particular issue.nnCarolyn does her homework, stays abreast of the “market” and rapidly challenging environments while researching individual universities and their programs so that she can provide a comprehensive and accurate portrait for her clients.nnWhen my third daughter is ready for college, I’ll be calling Carolyn at Not So Common Application Services!

Carolyn was a life-saver working tirelessly with us in a very compressed timeframe. She was a great communicator with my son at a very stressful time for him. She was professional, insightful and extremely organized during a very chaotic process for parents who were first-timers because this was our oldest child.