testimonials
Don't just take our word for it! Read about what professionals, parents, and students are saying about the invaluable services provided by The Collegiate Choice! We take great pride in what our numerous satisfied clients have said about every aspect of the individualized assistance we furnish! It's all in the details... and that's what we're all about!
Professionals
"The enormous pressure of the college application process in the senior year finds many students and their families struggling to cope. The Collegiate Choice can help to decrease some of this stress, creating a more harmonious home environment once again."
-Warren D. Keller, Ph.D, Child Psychologist, Clarence, NY
"Even with preparations, not all SAT scores truly reflect student capabilities. The Collegiate Choice can tailor an application to highlight unique abilities, increasing the likelihood of having it noticed by the Admissions Counselor."
-Melissa Cook, President, Test Preps, Williamsville NY
The following is an excerpt from an e-mail received by one of our satisfied clients:
"I wanted to commend you on the professional presentation of your portfolio. I have been in admissions since 2001, and it is among the best that I have seen. You really took a lot of time to distinguish your application from the others that we have received. Even more impressive, however, is that your academic record...is solid and that your portfolio is not only 'eye candy.' Rather, it is an appropriate complement to a well presented application for admission. Tying your presentations to our 'becoming extraordinary' positioning element was a great idea!"
-James DiRisio, Director of Admissions, St. Bonaventure University, NY
-Warren D. Keller, Ph.D, Child Psychologist, Clarence, NY
"Even with preparations, not all SAT scores truly reflect student capabilities. The Collegiate Choice can tailor an application to highlight unique abilities, increasing the likelihood of having it noticed by the Admissions Counselor."
-Melissa Cook, President, Test Preps, Williamsville NY
The following is an excerpt from an e-mail received by one of our satisfied clients:
"I wanted to commend you on the professional presentation of your portfolio. I have been in admissions since 2001, and it is among the best that I have seen. You really took a lot of time to distinguish your application from the others that we have received. Even more impressive, however, is that your academic record...is solid and that your portfolio is not only 'eye candy.' Rather, it is an appropriate complement to a well presented application for admission. Tying your presentations to our 'becoming extraordinary' positioning element was a great idea!"
-James DiRisio, Director of Admissions, St. Bonaventure University, NY
Parents
"Helping your child through the college application process can be grueling...Janie has a wonderful ability to relate to teenagers. As a parent. I appreciated that Janie took the pressure off for Alyssa's dad and me. She put Alyssa at ease with the whole college application process. Instead of dreading the process, Alyssa was eager to collaborate with Janie...to showcase her talents and abilities. This got Alyssa noticed and accepted by all her top colleges with awesome scholarship! Thank you, Janie!
-Mary Jo Penizotto, Parent and Licensed Psychologist, East Amherst, NY
"Janie did an outstanding job getting to know my daughter and using her skills to present her to the colleges she applied to in the best light. I am certain that the quick acceptances were the result of her fine work."
-Ron Shubert, Parent and School Board Member, Williamsville, NY
"After speaking with admission counselors from various colleges, it was obvious one of the biggest mistakes being made by both parents and students was that they were underestimating the importance of the College Essay and the Academic Resume. If you want your child to truly get noticed by his or her top college choices, this is the way for them to do that. We were absolutely amazed at how Janie took the time to work with our son and created both an Essay and Resume that perfectly fit him and made him stand out from the thousands of other applications the admission counselors had to look at. Let Janie put together her professional and beautiful full portfolio package for your child, like we did, and in no time you will see the acceptance letters begin to come in. As parents, don’t you want to know that you have given your child access to every important resource available? Trust me when I say, Janie and her services are just that, a must have!"
-Chad and Kathleen Juenker, East Amherst, NY
"Working with Janie was one of the best decisions we made throughout the college admissions process. Even though our daughter is a highly accomplished student, it was hard for her to present her abilities, achievements, and emphasize her strengths. Janie helped us tremendously and the outcome was superb. It made the whole process less stressful on our daughter knowing that a professional was there to help and answer questions any time. We highly recommend Janie for her professionalism and great work ethics. In fact, we recommended her to relatives in the Washington, D.C. area, who have also utilized her services with tremendous success!"
- Amira and Hess, Parents, Grand Island, NY
"The college application process is an overwhelming journey for both parents and students. The expertise of Janie Ziemba provides support and guidance with the resume, cover letter, and essays. the portfolios that she prepares are organized in a professional binder to enhance the student's application. Janie's superior editing skills assist with presenting polished written work. Her attention to detail ensures that colleges will have the best possible material to evaluate the student. Our sons were accepted at each of the colleges that received a portfolio. Janie has a proven rate of success! We highly recommend her work and The Collegiate Choice!"
-Sue and John Carroll, Parents, Clarence, NY
"Janie's expertise in preparing marketing materials for college applications goes unmatched. It was truly a pleasure working with her as she made this process run very smoothly. Her editing and organizational skills are excellent, I feel that the package she puts together will give the applicant an edge in admissions. I highly recommend taking advantage of her services."
-Vanita Calzi, Parent, East Amherst, NY
"We were pleased to work with Janie on the college application process. This is our first time going through the process and (we) needed assistance in navigating the complex requirements of each college. We were also interested in helping our daughter, Sara, stand out from the rest of the crowd in this competitive environment. The portfolio Janie put together turned out beautifully and presented Sara in a very professional light. It was also extremely helpful to have an outside resource to review and give input on the many essays that Sara wrote.
-Beth Pellnat, Parent, Getzville, NY
"My son and I were extremely happy with the assistance provided through The Collegiate Choice. After meeting with Janie, Joe moved forward on his college essay with confidence. We were impressed with how quickly Janie edited his essay and made recommendations for his resume! Without Janie's help, these tasks would have taken him so much longer to complete. Time is of the essence when life is so busy and applying to college makes it that much busier and stressful. Thank you!"
-Jackie and Joe Cantafio, Parent and Student, East Amherst, NY
-Mary Jo Penizotto, Parent and Licensed Psychologist, East Amherst, NY
"Janie did an outstanding job getting to know my daughter and using her skills to present her to the colleges she applied to in the best light. I am certain that the quick acceptances were the result of her fine work."
-Ron Shubert, Parent and School Board Member, Williamsville, NY
"After speaking with admission counselors from various colleges, it was obvious one of the biggest mistakes being made by both parents and students was that they were underestimating the importance of the College Essay and the Academic Resume. If you want your child to truly get noticed by his or her top college choices, this is the way for them to do that. We were absolutely amazed at how Janie took the time to work with our son and created both an Essay and Resume that perfectly fit him and made him stand out from the thousands of other applications the admission counselors had to look at. Let Janie put together her professional and beautiful full portfolio package for your child, like we did, and in no time you will see the acceptance letters begin to come in. As parents, don’t you want to know that you have given your child access to every important resource available? Trust me when I say, Janie and her services are just that, a must have!"
-Chad and Kathleen Juenker, East Amherst, NY
"Working with Janie was one of the best decisions we made throughout the college admissions process. Even though our daughter is a highly accomplished student, it was hard for her to present her abilities, achievements, and emphasize her strengths. Janie helped us tremendously and the outcome was superb. It made the whole process less stressful on our daughter knowing that a professional was there to help and answer questions any time. We highly recommend Janie for her professionalism and great work ethics. In fact, we recommended her to relatives in the Washington, D.C. area, who have also utilized her services with tremendous success!"
- Amira and Hess, Parents, Grand Island, NY
"The college application process is an overwhelming journey for both parents and students. The expertise of Janie Ziemba provides support and guidance with the resume, cover letter, and essays. the portfolios that she prepares are organized in a professional binder to enhance the student's application. Janie's superior editing skills assist with presenting polished written work. Her attention to detail ensures that colleges will have the best possible material to evaluate the student. Our sons were accepted at each of the colleges that received a portfolio. Janie has a proven rate of success! We highly recommend her work and The Collegiate Choice!"
-Sue and John Carroll, Parents, Clarence, NY
"Janie's expertise in preparing marketing materials for college applications goes unmatched. It was truly a pleasure working with her as she made this process run very smoothly. Her editing and organizational skills are excellent, I feel that the package she puts together will give the applicant an edge in admissions. I highly recommend taking advantage of her services."
-Vanita Calzi, Parent, East Amherst, NY
"We were pleased to work with Janie on the college application process. This is our first time going through the process and (we) needed assistance in navigating the complex requirements of each college. We were also interested in helping our daughter, Sara, stand out from the rest of the crowd in this competitive environment. The portfolio Janie put together turned out beautifully and presented Sara in a very professional light. It was also extremely helpful to have an outside resource to review and give input on the many essays that Sara wrote.
-Beth Pellnat, Parent, Getzville, NY
"My son and I were extremely happy with the assistance provided through The Collegiate Choice. After meeting with Janie, Joe moved forward on his college essay with confidence. We were impressed with how quickly Janie edited his essay and made recommendations for his resume! Without Janie's help, these tasks would have taken him so much longer to complete. Time is of the essence when life is so busy and applying to college makes it that much busier and stressful. Thank you!"
-Jackie and Joe Cantafio, Parent and Student, East Amherst, NY
Students
“After visiting a few colleges during the summer after my junior year, I learned quickly after speaking with admission counselors that my grades, as important as they are, were only going to play a part in the decision process when applying to my college choices. I discovered that I had to put together a strong essay and academic resume so that my application would not just get glanced at, but would truly stand out from the others to help mine get noticed. I was very fortunate to have Janie by my side. After submitting a draft of my essay to her, she revised it and was able to use my thoughts, which were important to me, and put them into a more precise and professional structure. The result was an essay to be very proud of. I knew that Janie and I accomplished what I was striving for when my mother cried reading it. Also, I had no idea how to create a resume. Janie structured my activities and accomplishments into an incredible resume that I am certain contributed to my success at being accepted by my top college choices. Don’t be fooled into thinking services like this are available at school. They aren't! Janie truly cares about your success and will not simply check your spelling, punctuation, and grammar like your English teacher may do for you. Instead, she will force you to think from your heart so that the final products create a perfect image of the person you truly are. Thank You, Janie! I look forward to working with you again after graduation when I will need my first business resume completed.”
-Connor, Student, East Amherst, NY
"Janie helped me put together a modern, competitive, in-depth resume highlighting my achievements. In addition, she assisted me in creating an essay that reflects who I am. I was accepted into all of my top choice colleges with fantastic scholarship offers. She found a way to me me stand out from the crowd and I couldn't have done it without her!"
-Alyssa, Student, East, Amherst, NY
"Before working with Janie, I wasn't at all confident about getting into the schools I aspired to. Yet, my confidence soared once I did. Janie was able to take my accomplishments and present them in a professional way that made me look like a top candidate. She made my essay stronger than ever and helped me construct a portfolio of all my awards and honors that admissions directors will not be able to put down. She allowed my application to come to life, and without her, I'm sure I would have been just another applicant."
-Marwa, Student, Grand Island, NY
"The application process for higher education is well regarded to be a daunting task. My brother and I worked with Janie and have been delighted with the responses from our selected schools. Janie's assistance with the required essays and swift responses via e-mail allowed us ample time to revise our written work. Janie's experience and knowledge of the application process is a guide toward future success!"
-Will and John, Clarence, NY
-Connor, Student, East Amherst, NY
"Janie helped me put together a modern, competitive, in-depth resume highlighting my achievements. In addition, she assisted me in creating an essay that reflects who I am. I was accepted into all of my top choice colleges with fantastic scholarship offers. She found a way to me me stand out from the crowd and I couldn't have done it without her!"
-Alyssa, Student, East, Amherst, NY
"Before working with Janie, I wasn't at all confident about getting into the schools I aspired to. Yet, my confidence soared once I did. Janie was able to take my accomplishments and present them in a professional way that made me look like a top candidate. She made my essay stronger than ever and helped me construct a portfolio of all my awards and honors that admissions directors will not be able to put down. She allowed my application to come to life, and without her, I'm sure I would have been just another applicant."
-Marwa, Student, Grand Island, NY
"The application process for higher education is well regarded to be a daunting task. My brother and I worked with Janie and have been delighted with the responses from our selected schools. Janie's assistance with the required essays and swift responses via e-mail allowed us ample time to revise our written work. Janie's experience and knowledge of the application process is a guide toward future success!"
-Will and John, Clarence, NY