“Before working with Steve, my son was stuck in what Steve calls the ‘impressiveness trap’ — constantly doing more, sleeping less, and burning himself out trying to look competitive for top colleges. Steve helped him stop chasing endless accomplishments and instead build a compelling, human story around who he really was, which ultimately helped him get into Yale. More importantly, Steve helped my son become himself again.”

— Shiva Rajagopalan, Parent of Rohan, Incoming Stanford Engineering Student

“Before working with Steve, I thought getting into a top college meant taking the hardest classes, joining the most impressive clubs, and constantly doing more. Instead, Steve helped me identify my core values, stop chasing activities just to look impressive, and start building a life and application that actually reflected who I was. I honestly don’t think I would have gotten into Dartmouth if I hadn’t gone through that process.”

— Erica Chemmanoor, Dartmouth College Class of 2028

“Before the Ivy League Challenge, I thought getting into a top college was just about having the highest GPA, SAT score, and leadership titles. Steve completely changed the way I approached high school by helping me identify my core values, build a meaningful impact project, and write essays that revealed who I really was underneath the accomplishments. I truly believe that process played a significant role in helping me get into Cornell.”

— Matthew Kim, Incoming Cornell Engineering Student