Student Stories

  • “As a first-generation college student from a low-income community, I am truly blessed to be attending one of the most prestigious universities in the world. This would not have been possible without the help of my college counselor, Mrs. Cook. The college application process tends to be a long, emotionally taxing process for every high school senior. Mrs. Cook and her efforts made this process bearable and rewarding for me even before my senior year. Mrs. Cook informed me of elite summer programs that would strengthen my college applications, provided me with feedback on my essays, recommended me for opportunities, and helped me find life-changing scholarships that made college affordable. Most importantly, Mrs. Cook guided me through the college application process to the college of my dreams.”

    —Garland Catlette, Harvard University

  • “As a first-generation student, the topic of college can be overwhelming and scary. I had no prior knowledge of where to even begin until I started working with Tiffany. She helped me understand and prepare for the expectations, responsibilities, and realities of transitioning from high school to college. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn't have been able to find a scholarship to help cover my tuition. I’m currently in my last year of college and I still cannot believe how much Tiffany has helped me on my college journey. She lifted a weight off of my shoulders and I couldn’t be more appreciative of all of her support and guidance. Tiffany’s patience and genuine dedication to seeing every student thrive and reach their full potential is the reason why every college-bound student should work with her.”

    — Sarah Torres, Texas A&M University-San Antonio

  • “Where do I even begin? Tiffany played a huge role in my life during college and afterward. During my time as an undergraduate first-generation college student, Tiffany was there along the way to help guide me through ANY challenges. She was truly a blessing to have as a mentor. She is the BEST mentor, who assisted me with my career goals, encouraged me to do things that I thought were beyond my reach (for example, she pushed me to apply for a full-ride scholarship to study abroad in London, in competition with students all across America. Needless to said I ended up in the UK with the top 10 students who were selected. Her support for students like myself during this time frame was life-changing. Fast forward to post-graduation 4 years later and in the midst of my career, Tiffany is my number one go-to person when I need advice. She continuously expands my understanding of every situation and perspective. Her willingness to help her students comes so naturally to her. I’m so grateful for her in my life and having someone like her who guides me through everything is truly is a blessing that I never take for granted.”

    — Katherine Tran, The University of Texas at San Antonio

  • “I am currently enlisted in the United States Navy. However. I had the pleasure of working with Tiffany as a senior in high school. She helped me throughout every single step of the way into applying to college as a first-generation future college student. The only reason I had not gone into college was for my future benefits and other personal goals I had for myself. However, I applied to about 10 different colleges and got into every single one of them. With the help of Tiffany she reviewed every single paper I had to write and always made sure I was on top of my game for college. She helped me apply for numerous amounts of scholarships just by always being on top of me and making sure I got it done. But not only did she help me she helped every single senior achieve every goal that she could help them with for college. I couldn't have asked for anybody better to help me along my journey to lead me down the right path if I hadn’t joined the military.”

    — Cipriano Garcia, MM3, United States Navy

  • "I am a first-generation student, and my parents and I absolutely had no idea what to do when it came to applying for college. Working with Tiffany gave my family and me some assistance with college essays, applications, and scholarships. She supported me and helped make my college application and transition process much easier. I am now a sophomore at Texas Tech University and I can confidently say that Tiffany helped get me where I am."

    — Lauryn Rodriguez, Texas Tech University

  • “There are very few people who guide you through the complex process towards making your college applications attractive. Ms. Cook is one of those people. “Trust the Process.” is her favorite phrase, which she kept saying to me every time that I had doubts. She kept pushing me towards succeeding in my dreams even when I thought I would not be able to achieve them. Thanks to her, I am a proud student at The University of Chicago!’

    — Gabriel Celestino-Martinez, The Univerity of Chicago

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