Find Your Fit

"Karen is great at all of the admissions-related tasks, but her secret sauce, is essay writing. Karen, who is a genuinely curious, people-person, gets to know her teenage clients at a level that few adults are able to reach. And because she understands how important it is for applicants to "show" – not "tell" – the prospective colleges and universities who they are, she is able to keep the focus on creating a written narrative that somehow winds up feeling visual in nature. Given the large number of applications that admissions representatives have to wade through, this skill makes Karen's clients stand out from the crowd."  

 

"Working with Karen Elitzky was the best decision I ever made when applying to colleges. Karen really understood what I was looking for academically and professionally and I ending up attending my top choice school - USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Karen helped my craft my voice in my college essays and guided me through high school academic career to make sure I was taking the right classes that stimulated me and my collegiate interests. Karen is the best choice for assistance in the college application process!"

 

"Karen is amazing! She encouraged me to think harder about what I was writing, and pushed me to create my best writing. Most importantly, Karen helped my voice shine through in my essays. She was wonderful to work with, and she always got edits back to me quickly. Her comments and suggestions were very intelligent and got me to really think about what message I was conveying in my writing. I wish I could go through the college application process again just to work with Karen a second time!!"   

 

"When I think of Karen, I think of a passionate, kind, and determined person. My high school career, just like those of my peers, often got very hectic. Between playing competitive tennis, managing a tough academic schedule, and creating time for extracurriculars, I often found it difficult to schedule the time necessary to write flawless and impactful college application essays. However, Karen made the writing process painless, and her helpful and reassuring guidance gave me the confidence to succeed. She supported me from the very beginning of the process, when I needed help brainstorming topics and ideas, which can surprisingly be the most challenging part of applying, to making sure I dotted my i's and crossed my t's. Her dedication, wisdom, and expertise proved invaluable in securing my acceptance to Stanford University, and I recommend her wholeheartedly to anyone interested in perfecting their college application experience!" 

 

"Karen is the most outstanding college counselor. I've met with many and she brings great integrity to her work. She's great with college-bound kids (and their parents). We feel so fortunate that Karen guided us through the process."  

 

"Both of my children were accepted at their first-choice college. And that is impressive, but not just because of the low acceptance rates at those schools. It is impressive because these schools were the best "fit" for each child. Karen's years of experience combined with her breadth of knowledge, enable her to be an excellent resource when it comes to providing insight into what specific colleges and universities have to offer/are looking for in an applicant. Fit comes first. And Karen gets that."

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"My daughter has a distinct voice in her writing that I didn't want to lose and Karen allows the student to preserve that. Karen worked with my daughter over the phone and via Google docs and it was great. Alyssa loved working with Karen and she provided great guidance. I didn't even see the essays until my daughter submitted and they were terrific and so, Alyssa. My daughter is going to PENN's M&T program and we're so thrilled. I highly recommend if you're looking for someone who connects with high school kids, is inspiring and can provide direction, Karen is the one! Thank you Karen!"

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"Both of my children were fortunate enough to have Karen guiding them, from the time they first starting thinking about what opportunities might exist beyond high school, until the moment they hit "submit" on the online applications. From start to finish, working with her, for all of us, was nothing short of a joy."

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"There is no glossing over this fact: college admissions has become a stressful process. It's stressful for the young adult who is at the center of it and also for his or her parents. The great news is that Karen Elitzky has dedicated her professional life to helping families navigate this process."

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"Karen was a key contributor on our son’s path to college... starting with recommending that he consider Yale, which hadn’t been top of mind for him. But she knew our son and his ability, so encouraged him to learn more about the university. After visiting it, he knew why she made the recommendation and he decided to include it as an option. Karen was a great help, working closely with him on his college applications and essays. Her guidance was instrumental in helping him polish his submissions. He is now enjoying his first year at Yale University!"

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Working with Karen Elitzky was the best decision I ever made when applying to colleges. Karen really understood what I was looking for academically and professionally and I ending up attending my top choice school - USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Karen helped my craft my voice in my college essays and guided me through high school academic career to make sure I was taking the right classes that stimulated me and my collegiate interests. Karen is the best choice for assist

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