Students who work with Success Story have been accepted and matriculated at competitive colleges and universities across the United States. I love to hear from my students who have received significant scholarships or admissions to honors programs, and learn that their essays are cited as “memorable.”
Good News!
So far Success Story students have heard great news from Agnes Scott, American University, Arizona State’s Barrett Honor College, Auburn, Bard, Bates, Baylor, Binghamton University, Boston University, Brown University, Bryn Mawr, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chapman, Davidson College, Duke University, Elon University, Florida State, Furman, George Washington, High Point, Hollins, Loyal University Chicago, Marquette, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Meredith College, Miami University (Ohio), NC State University, Northeastern, Oberlin, Oregon State, Penn State, Pratt, Ringling, Sarah Lawrence, Savannah College of Art and Design, Scripps, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Smith, St. John’s University (Queens), Stanford University, Temple University Japan, Tulane, Trinity University, UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego, UC Santa Barbara, UNC-Chapel Hill, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, University of Maryland, University of Oregon Clark Honors College, University of Pittsburgh, University of Puget Sound, University of Rochester, University of San Francisco, UNC School of the Arts, University of South Carolina, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, University of Virginia, University of Washington-Seattle, University of Wisconsin, Villanova, and Virginia Tech! A number of students have received merit scholarships, acceptances to honors colleges, and acceptances to research programs as well.
Student Testimonials
“Thanks to the resources and essay strategies that Lyn introduced me to, my college application processes was a lot less daunting! Success Story provides plenty of essay examples and helpful methods for brainstorming. Lyn was amazing to work with and very approachable!”
—Eva, Stanford University, Class of 2027
“Lyn is very encouraging and makes the application process a lot less stressful.”
—Marlena, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Class of 2027
“Nothing but amazing things to say about working with Lyn!! There is a structure for the whole time so as a student I can see my deadlines and the set up for the whole week. Lyn is a creative genius and works with your own story to make it appealing and persuasive for colleges. 1000/10 would totally recommend to any of my friends beginning the essay writing process.”
—Claire, Tulane University, Class of 2025
“Lyn offers rich wisdom and honesty. After working with her on my essays, I gained a greater sense of self and belief in my capabilities. Lyn was an integral part of my admission to college.”
—Henry, DePaul University, Class of 2019
“I gained an immense sense of confidence in my writing from working with Ms. Lyn. She created a safe environment open to exploring my creativity and she pushed me to create my best work. I couldn’t have gotten through my college essays without her!”
—Claire, Ringling College, Class of 2025
“Mrs. Hawks was an enormous help to both me and my writing skills. I’ve found myself using Gold Coin and Blue Sky strategies in all of my writing, and I know that my college essay wouldn’t have been the same without her help. I am extremely grateful for Ms. Hawks, and I highly recommend her services!”
—Sadie, Trinity University, Class of 2025
“The fun facts about me was a super helpful worksheet to me. I love how it was referenced many times throughout the sessions as something I could go back to if I ever got stuck. It also helped me to realize things about myself that I had never considered interesting enough before. Thank you!”
—Kaelin, Loyola University of Chicago, Class of 2025
“I have learned more in this month of writing than in all my English classes. I have no idea what I would’ve done without your help. You pushed me to become a better writer and I am so thankful for all your help!”
—Shafer, Appalachian State, Class of 2025
“Thank you so much for helping me with the essays…Something that particularly helped was cutting words and learning how to still convey my ideas in fewer words.”
—Kellan
“All the feedback was given in a constructive way, and I feel that the service was highly personalized.”
—Paige
Parent Testimonials
“Your work last summer was invaluable. It helped him focus and get organized. I believe he worked on 6-8 essays with you and leveraging the work he did with you, he ended up writing almost 25 total essays. He used the tools you provide to add “gold coins” to all his writing. Most interestingly, he then applied those same tools to his Senior year English class. I saw some amazing hooks in his writing that I had not seen before. His essays were selected a few times as class examples by the teacher. We cannot thank you enough.”
—Erika, parent
“I was blown away by your thoughtful editing comments/notes. You are offering her challenges and being inspiring and encouraging. I see her growing as a writer and analytical reader…and having a mentor/teacher that loves words as much as she does is pretty magical. Thanks for your time, expertise, enthusiasm, and care.”
—Tami, parent
“Lyn did an amazing job. She was so encouraging and she made the process fun. I felt that I knew what was happening at each stage, without actually having to be involved in the process itself. Lyn is organized, approachable, and knows how to inspire and motivate my 17-year-old. I cannot imagine our having done this without her valuable guidance and input.”
—Amy, parent
“Lyn is an AMAZING writing coach! I cannot say enough great things about her. Lyn created an organized, structured process that made it easy for my daughter to get started. Lyn set clear, attainable goals, and provided resources for brainstorming (the Google Drive is amazing!). She has a positive approach to the process which minimized the stress for my daughter. Writing is hard work and Lyn makes it fun! I cannot believe what they accomplished in just two weeks! It flows seamlessly for the student. Lyn was able to help her identify some key themes that felt authentic and true to her. I have already referred three friends to Lyn and I believe she is one of the best investments we’ve made in our daughter’s college application process so far.”
—Pam, parent
“Choosing Success Story was just as beneficial for me as it was for my daughter. Lyn’s approach to scheduling the coaching sessions and her consistent communications meant I never had to worry if my child was working on her college applications. My daughter felt confident about her finished essays and her true voice shone through after Lyn’s coaching.”
—Elizabeth, parent
“We cannot thank you enough for guiding him through the essay process. I love that you taught him techniques to be a better writer and that each essay was truly written by him, which was so important to him.”
—Rebecca, parent
