I don't think I would have applied to 90% of the colleges that I DID end up applying to with Spruha simply because I wouldn't have known of them. You helped me create a list of places that I could imagine seeing myself fit very well and being happy at. And of course, I got the BEST book recommendations!

Working with Spruha felt like I was supported by people who knew what they were doing and made me feel more sure of my decisions. Moreover, my interests were clear to me, dance and psychology but what it would look in terms of which college to go to was not. Talking to Marcy and doing the writing work, things started to fall into place! That was quite exciting to see! I also was able to organize the work needed and do things time. I didn't know about things like Trello, which was a huge help. Overall, I think to have somebody to ask any questions, to communicate how you're feeling about this process and to work on finishing this process was amazing! I'm really grateful to have had this!

I can't think of Spruha without the words creative and unconventional coming to mind, both of which exemplify my college application experience. Through each element of the process, Marcy and Murli taught me to explore and celebrate the personality I had previously tried to hide. My main takeaways from Spruha are the knowledge and perspective it enabled me to gain, and confidence in myself that will remain throughout my educational journey.

My thoughts about what an education really is evolved during my time with Marcy. Though I already favoured experiential learning, outside the classroom, Marcy added to that and altered the way I judge how good a school is. I am no longer concerned by rankings or acceptance rates.

They have an extremely personalised approach, going into every detail of the application and great depth. It truly made the process exceptional. I was able to be extremely free and open and felt very much at home throughout. I think there was a sense of implicit comfort which was amazing!

Spruha really provided a lot of guidance and insight into the whole process. I learned more about the application cycle and my options. I learned to look into things more and improved my writing skills.

Spruha helped me to organise my thoughts and decided on a topic for my essays. We worked on the essays for months, draft after draft, a process that taught me a lot about writing essays. They helped me prep for my college interview by holding a mock interview, which I believe helped boost my confidence. Spruha has a very personalised approach which made the whole setting extremely comfortable and thus is its greatest strength.

I loved how Marcy helped me question my choices and reflect more. This exercise brought clarity to my writing. I also love how they pushed me to relate my ideas with my experiences; this came in handy even outside the college assignments when I tried to trace back a certain idea or feeing to something that I experienced.

Marcy helped me with every step of the admissions process, from finding schools that would fit my needs to making sure I put my best foot forward when applying. We worked on my essays for months, drafting and re-drafting, and the end product was something I was truly proud of. And the hard work paid off - after leaving school, despite having an unusual high school career and coming from boarding school in India, I was able to attend my top choice school, Deep Springs College.

My experience with Spruha has been incredible. The most valuable thing this experience has taught me is too never give up and keep pushing myself. Essay writing was hands down the most important thing I have cultivated. I was pushed and encouraged to reach my fullest potential, my essays evolving every step of the way. I am very fortunate to have had Spruha's services guide me through this journey, and make what could be very daunting into one of my most valuable experiences.

When I first heard about Ashoka, it seemed like a distant dream. Spruha played a HUGE role in making this dream a reality. I really don't think I would have made it without you and the consistent deadlines and hard work from your side. You have made so many people, just within my family, extremely happy and given me a reason to believe in myself. Your process is truly magical.

Marcy helped me pour who I am onto paper. I could never have done what I have without her unconditional dedication, help, love, and support.

Marcy helped me select universities and apply to them for undergraduate studies. She helped me look for programs that were specific to my interests and select the colleges that best catered to them. Her support was invaluable in my boarding school, where we had limited hours of computer access. She always helped us find ways to access the resources we needed for our applications or for any educational purposes and always wished the best for us!

Marcy is a phenomenal mentor who empowers her students with the tools and resources they need to be masters of crafting their own edification. Marcy taught me how to write a personal statement that truly represented me. I am forever grateful for Marcy’s role in my personal development. Her passion for helping students to achieve their goals is matched only by her ability to help them unlock the potential within them.

The guidance and feedback given every step of the way was most helpful. Also, the constant support and motivation kept me going.

The fact that I had constant access to you and the speed and way you looked at everything of mine was something I can never repay. I know for a fact that I wouldn't have gotten into my colleges without you. I am not just saying this - it is absolutely true and I am so grateful.

I understood the requirements of each school better than I would have on my own, and I also understood that each school is unique in their process. This helped me create essays to suit each university, and the feedback and constructive criticism I received while writing were crucial to crafting a great essay.

I would not have gotten into MIT without the help of Marcy.

Marcy gave me direction in my college application and played an instrumental role in infusing my essay with personality and authenticity. After having a discussion with the dean of undergraduate admissions at Washington University, I discovered that this unique personality and authenticity got me my seat!

I imagine I would have wasted time collecting information, a lot of which would not have been relevant for my college search. Marcy guided me with what to search for after hearing out what I had in mind as my career plan.

The best thing, I feel, is the way you let me explore computer science through a different perspective and gave me a chance to express my thoughts in a precise manner.

Marcy was always a warm and helpful resource for my college application process. She was instrumental in guiding me through my college essay. She helped me write and edit my college essay. As one of the only teachers at my high school who was knowledgeable about college applications in the US, I was grateful for her support.

I was taught how to think for myself and put those thoughts into words, to create articulate essays. Additionally, I received immeasurable help in editing and polishing those essays!

She provided me guidance in an area where I had little no exposure!

The personal care, affection and efficiency with which Marcy assisted me in every step of the college application process and was critical in me getting into college.

Spruha helped me to organise my thoughts and decide on a topic for my essays. We worked on the essays for months, draft after draft, a process which taught me a lot about writing. They helped me prepare for my college interview by holding mock sessions, which I believe helped boost my confidence. Spruha has a very personalised approach which made the whole setting extremely comfortable and thus is its greatest strength.

Marcy encouraged me to write and helped me hone my skills. She was available to provide feedback and encouragement when I was working on college essays, especially for scholarship applications.

Spruha provided me with more clarity about how to answer the essay prompts. I was not used to answering those kind of questions and I'm glad I got guidance on how to answer them.

Marcy was very helpful during the application process for college. Her feedback for my college essays ranged from the overall flow of the essay to the granular level of sentence structure and grammar. She also was an invaluable resource for understanding how the undergraduate application process worked, both for the US and for India. While being encouraging, she was able to give me a good picture of the positives and negatives of each college that I was applying to. Marcy was a guide for the whole process: from making the list of colleges to each paragraph of my essay.

Your thought questions and other pieces of writing really had me reflect on who I really am, rather than who I thought I was based on other people’s projections of me.

You were able to match my passions and abilities to my aptitude and hence find the correct fit college. You were super quick and effective in responding to any queries I had. You have been much more than a counsellor (helping with various other aspects like my soap making project).

I think the best thing was that I never had to worry about any deadlines or about thinking what was the next thing to do in the application process because they were all neatly organised on Trello.

Even before the process of application, Marcy helped me understand how to choose, according to a variety of factors, the universities suited to my interests. She ensured a structured and organised method of action that dedicated enough time to each step of the application process. I benefited most from Marcy's help, I feel, in the aspect of drafting my statement of purpose. Having little prior knowledge of what is expected in a personal statement, I found Marcy's advice and patient checking and rechecking of my multiple drafts very helpful.

The interview practice and the writing support that strengthened my essays, as well as advice and support on my research project, were immensely helpful not only in the admissions process as well as in preparing me for college.

I appreciate the constant support though messages and email despite the time difference between us. I felt supported every step of the way.

I liked how we sat down together and brainstormed about so many ideas from different fields, even if they didn't seem to be directly relevant to the college applications at first. I discovered that college is what we choose to make of it. The weighing of pros and cons is an endless process that won't ever leave us fully satisfied as we oscillate. It's easy to forget that there is always scope for fun and learning in every one of those options.

By not looking at anything superficially but in a planned manner, helped me understand a lot of my choices better which would probably not be the case if I hadn't worked with you.

The initial writing work about myself really did make me think and be more conscious about myself. The extra reading and watching suggestions have helped me learn more. Writing and editing my own work were some of the most useful things I learnt as well as organizing my work.

Spruha helped me manage my time well given all the deadlines and other commitments. They also helped me choose the right programmes for me and also helped me write strong, cohesive essays for admission prompts. Spruha helped me grow as an individual. I'm more confident in what I say since I am better read and more confident in my knowledge.

You taught me a certain kind of rigour in my research, invested time in honing my skills, and still supported me in taking the risk of switching fields the second time I applied. I'll always be grateful for your care and attention at a time when I needed it most! My writing has gone through a sea change since I began working with you. It’s added more layers to my analytical thinking, and structure to my logic. Also, I feel more confident writing and sharing more.

Working with Spruha helped me condense and funnel my thoughts onto a piece of paper. That entire process allowed me to introspect a little more as a person.

Thanks to Marcy I had a head-start on planning for the application process and completed all my applications with minimal stress! I initially didn't know how the PhD application processes work and how they can be so different from other post-graduate applications. Marcy explained all the things I needed to prepare for.

Marcy helped me tap into my real interests and later to actualize them. Marcy throws her heart and mind into giving her students the mental toolkit to go about our lives in the most meaningful way possible. Twelve years later, I can look back and say that not a day has gone by since Marcy's classes where I felt the slightest bit unfulfilled. Marcy infused meaning into our lives indelibly and there has been no better gift. Marcy also taught my youngest brother some five years later and has had nearly the exact same effect on him.

Spruha pushed me to think out of the box and to identify what I really want to do ten years down the line.

When I was applying to my PhD, Marcy helped demystify (and make less scary) the idea of a doctoral program. She read through my initial drafts of personal statements and gave excellent feedback that helped make the statement stronger. She also introduced me to doctoral students she knew and who also gave great feedback on my proposal.

I'll always be grateful to Marcy for all the support she provided throughout my PhD application process: she was incredibly generous with her time to layout the process of applying to graduate school, something I wasn't familiar with. Her willingness to share her knowledge of various graduate programs in the US and the complexity of the application process was crucial in getting me accepted into the program I'm in now. She also helped me articulate my research interests more clearly and provided invaluable editing advice I so much needed for my research.

Marcy was instrumental - the key person who helped me get my Fulbright Fellowship. This in turn set me up for grad school at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and five years in consulting at one of the top firms in D.C. among other career highlights so far.