Reviews

 " Meri was an amazing college counselor. Her program helped me get into my top school, which was listed as "super reach" on College Kickstart, and I don't think that could have happened without her help. I would absolutely recommend her to friends and family, she was super helpful, and made sure my applications were all rock solid. "

 " My experience was great. I felt like I really cracked the code of college admissions with her help. I was able to draw out and capitalize on different aspects of my identity, personality, and interests and so do in a creative and intuitive way. Not only did she help me get into my top school but she help me understand myself better which is key to this process. I would most definitely recommend her and her services."

 "It was super helpful, being able to sit down and work with someone. The work didn't feel long or boring, it was always super interactive and informative. I got into almost every school I applied to, which I never thought would happen. I wrote a personal essay that I spent months on and I'm still super proud of. None of it would have been possible without Meri."

 "Ms. Hartman is truly the best person to help anyone through the college process.  She aims to find a college that fits every aspect of each individual's wants and needs and every conversation with her feels like home.  I truly cannot emphasize enough how incredible she is as both a human and a college counselor."

 "So glad we entrusted Hartman College Consulting with our daughter's college search! Put the task directly on "the student" so she could pursue the school of her dreams in her way without the added pressure of "the parents" making decisions for her. HCC helped our daughter develop a plan of action and kept her accountable throughout the whole process. She learned so much about her past self, as well as what she wants her future self to look like. Both the experience and the end results were priceless! We are truly grateful, relieved and excited all at the same time!"

“I started counseling work with Meri a couple months ago and I have already gained a lot from it. From personality and college environment tests to one-on-one talking, I have found out more about myself and how I work. Working together to research colleges is also preparing me for college applications earlier than I would otherwise.”

"I highly recommend Meri for college consulting! We had used someone else for the initial college list part of the process before we heard about Meri and didn't find it super helpful. We then hired Meri to help our daughter with essays because she had upwards of 20 essays to write and an extremely busy schedule. Meri was fantastic with brainstorming ideas, keeping her on track, keep us (the parents) in the loop, and editing. I only wish we had known about her business from the start of the process because she was so incredibly helpful. Thank you Meri!"

 "Hartman College Consulting Provides excellent guidance, exploration, preparation and submission services. My high school junior (now senior) was adrift and HCC helped my daughter explore what she was interested in, focus her college application energy, and get her excited about the process. 

The communication between HCC and our daughter, as well as us as parents, has been excellent. HCC provides numerous modes of holding the student accountable to timelines and actions - very helpful! The structured approach - starting with laying out the plan early - is perfect."

 "Meri was very helpful working with my daughter to identify schools that would be a good fit for her. She reviewed the application process, timeline and gave many suggestions to help with the process. She also reviewed the important areas to consider for her essay and provided helpful suggestions and feedback throughout the process. We really appreciated Meri's flexibility to create a plan just for us and our needs. We highly recommend her to all students."

 "I came in (to the process) having no clue what I wanted to write about or where to go. Meri helped me discover what I want and helped me dig deep for new ideas. She helped me write the best possible essay I could, and helped me get to my top school!"