Student Outcomes

Of course, you likely want to have a sense of where some of my students have been offered admission, and you might wonder what the experience was like for them. While my aim is to help students find the best fit university, I want them to feel empowered by the milestones they achieve in working toward their goals, to realize that, with guidance, they are able to manage this challenge and make excellent decisions for themselves. You will find, as you read below, that there is a tremendous range of opportunities that they have experienced, in terms of both university admission and scholarship offers, from the Ivies and Public Ivies, to small selective liberal arts colleges, to accelerated medical and dental programs. But perhaps most importantly, read what they have to say themselves about the process of getting there!

"Often, it’s not about becoming a new person, but becoming the person you were meant to be, and already are, but don’t know how to be."- Heath L. Buckmaster

RANGE OF SCHOOLS LIST

Amherst College (MA), Arizona State University (AZ), Babson College (MA), Barnard College (NY), Bates College (ME), Berklee College of Music (MA), Boston College (MA), Boston University (MA), Brown University (RI), Bryn Mawr College (PA), Bucknell University (PA), California College of the Arts (CA), University of California (Berkeley, LA, SB, Irvine, Davis), Carleton College (MN), Carnegie Mellon University (PA), Case Western Reserve University (OH), Chapman University (CA), Colby-Sawyer College (NH), College of Charleston (SC), University of Chicago (IL), University of Cincinatti College – Conservatory of Music (OH), Claremont McKenna College (CA), Colgate University (NY), College of William and Mary (VA), College of Wooster (OH), Colorado College (CO), Colorado State University (CO), Columbia University (NY), University of Connecticut (CT), Cornell University (NY), Davidson College (NC), University of Denver (CO), Duke University (NC), Earlham College (IN), Elon University (NC), Emory University (GA), Georgetown University (DC), Harvard University (MA), Haverford College (PA), University of Hawaii (Manoa, Hilo), Hendrix College (AR), Hobart and William Smith College (NY), University of Illinois – Urbana-Champaign (IL), Indiana University at Bloomington (IN), Ithaca College (NY), Johns Hopkins University (MD), Kenyon College (OH), Lake Forest College (IL), Lehigh University (PA), Lewis and Clark (OR), Linfield College (OR), Macalester College (MN), Miami University (OH), University of Miami (FL), University of Michigan (MI), Mount Holyoke College (MA), University of Nebraska (NE), Northeastern University (MA), Northwestern University (IL), University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill (NC), University of Notre Dame (IN), Oberlin College (OH), Occidental College (CA), Ohio Wesleyan (OH), University of Ohio (OH), University of Oregon (OR), Parsons School of Design (NY), University of the Pacific (CA), University of Pennsylvania (PA), Penn State University (PA), Pepperdine University (CA), Point Loma Nazarene (CA), Pomona College (CA), Pratt Institute (NY), Princeton University (NJ), University of Puget Sound (WA), Purdue University (IN), University of Redlands (CA), Reed College (OR), Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute (NY), Rhode Island School of Design (RI), Rice University (TX), University of Rochester (NY), University of San Diego (CA), University of San Francisco (CA), School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL), Scripps University (CA), Smith College (MA), University of Southern California (CA), Southwestern University (TX), St. Mary’s College of California (CA), St. Michael’s College (VT) Stanford University (CA), Syracuse University (NY), Swarthmore College (PA), University of Texas – Austin (TX), Trinity College (CT), Tulane University (LA), Tufts University (MA), Vanderbilt University (TN), Vassar College (NY), Villanova University (PA), Wake Forest University (NC), Washington University of St. Louis (MO), University of Washington (WA), Wesleyan University (CT), Western Washington University (WA), Whitman College (WA), Whittier College (CA), University of Wisconsin – Madison (WI), Wittenberg University (OH)

Canada (students have been admitted to virtually all of Canada’s mainstream universities; the following are those most frequently occurring in their lists)

BC: UBC (Vancouver and Okanagan), SFU, UVIC, Capilano University, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, VIU, Trinity Western, Quest University; AB: University of Alberta, University of Calgary, Lethbridge University; SK: University of Saskatchewan, University of Regina; MN: University of Manitoba, University of Winnipeg; ON: Queen’s, Western, Toronto, Wilfrid Laurier, Waterloo, Carleton, Ottawa, Guelph, Ryerson, McMaster; QC: McGill, Concordia, Bishop’s; NS: Acadia; Mount Allison; Dalhousie, University of King’s College; NB: St. Thomas University; UNB

Cardiff University; University College London; Kings College London; Imperial College, London; University of Aberdeen; University of St. Andrew’s; University of Edinburgh; University of Glasgow; University of Dundee; Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland; University of Warwick; Sheffield, University of Newcastle

Students were admitted to fine arts or music programs and enrolled at:

Berklee College of Music, Chicago Art Institute, Cleveland Institute of Art, Fashion Institute of Technology, Johns Hopkins University - Peabody Conservatory, Oberlin College Conservatory, Otis College of Art and Design, Parsons The New School for Design, Pratt Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, San Francisco Art Institute, Savannah College of Art and Design, Skidmore College

Students athletes were successfully recruited in their sport and enrolled at:

Acadia, Bates, Brown, Bucknell, Bryn Mawr, College of Charleston, Colgate University, Colorado College, University of Connecticut, Denison University, Harvard, Hobart and William Smith, McGill, University of New Hampshire, University of New Mexico, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Point Loma Nazarene, Queen’s, SFU, Syracuse, Trinity (TX), UBC, University of Southern California, Wake Forest, Wheaton (MA), Whittier, Wilfrid Laurier and given offers at many others...

Shelley and Dean, Parents of Carter, Denison

Our son started working with Hilary during the summer before grade 11.  Right away, we were impressed with the time Hilary invested to get to know Carter and help him sort through his interests and strengths before beginning the process of selecting a post-secondary school and program.  Carter’s priorities and preferences toward university selection developed and shifted throughout the course of their work together and Hilary assisted his decision making by identifying, updating and comparing various high-quality options that fit both his evolving criteria and qualifications.  Further, Hilary’s guidance was instrumental in helping Carter navigate the application processes in order to attract scholarships and financial support, making certain schools possible that would have otherwise been out of his budget.  Ultimately, Carter selected a university we wouldn’t have known of or considered had it not been for his work with Hilary.  Especially during a grade 12 year disrupted by the pandemic, our investment in Hilary’s services was immensely valuable.

– Shelley and Dean, Parents of Carter, Denison University

Ben Sakdinan

We tried to handle my son’s university applications on his own, but eventually realized we were not aware of the complexity of colleges in today’s era.  It’s a lot more complex from our time!  Hilary Lehn gave us peace of mind that our son was taking the right high-school courses, applying to the right universities, and completing every crucial step of the process.  Although Hilary doesn’t have a crystal ball on acceptances, she was remarkably accurate in the final results.  Our son is now studying at McGill University thanks to the assistance from Hilary.  She is professional, knowledgeable, and relates well to parents and students.  We highly recommend her!”

– Win Sakdinan, Parent of Ben, McGill University

Medical Microbiology BS degree program at ASU

We are so very glad to have acquired assistance with university applications for our son, Justin. Hilary was very organized in the steps that we needed to take through the process. She is very knowledgeable in the different academic/social profiles and admission requirements of North American universities and was able to recommend the best environment for Justin. With her assistance, we were able to go through career decisions with Justin more smoothly and informed. Through Hilary, we learned about the honours program where Justin can take advantage of an array of undergraduate research and internship opportunities. In fact, we couldn’t be happier about how Justin’s first semester had gone! Justin is thriving and doing very well in the Medical Microbiology BS degree program at ASU. After a semester of training, he is now working as a lab assistant at ASU Biodesign Institute doing research work on antimicrobial peptides against clinical strains of bacteria from cystic fibrosis patients. He joined the student government as the director of health. He is currently working on organizing events promoting students’ health and well-being. Furthermore, he has made the Dean’s List of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences for the fall semester of 2018. We are very proud of his achievements so far and we are glad to have found the best university for him.

– Elma Murray, Parent of Justin Rizzo, Arizona State University, Barrett Honours, Merit Scholar

Truly grateful for Hilary’s guidance

I first came to Hilary in July just prior to my senior year. Before then, I had no intentions of applying to the U.S. for my undergraduate education and naturally, I knew nothing about the application process. As a result I had only six months, upon deciding, to both begin and wrap up the lengthy application process that is normally completed over the course of two years; it was only because of Hilary’s expertise, dedication, and experience that I was able to accomplish such a task. Through our numerous individual meetings, Hilary was able to grasp my uniqueness, character, and strengths, and utilize such knowledge when recommending universities and majors that she thought suited my future aspirations. Hilary really helped me see clearly which schools were the right fit for me both academically and otherwise, encouraging me to pursue my dreams and strive for the ideal. She was always patient and prompt when offering guidance on essays, and answering my questions and concerns in general. In the end, I was very pleased when I received my offer of admission to the Dual BA program between Columbia University and Sciences Po, where I will spend 2 years exploring the richly diverse European culture in France before earning my second degree in the U.S.. I am certain that if I had not sought Hilary out, I would not have had the chance to attend two world class institutions in a truly international setting that will empower me with the tools necessary for further growth. I am truly grateful for Hilary’s guidance.

– Wendy Du, Columbia University & Sciences Po

Very impressed with what we learned about U.S. Schools

“Our experience with Hilary has opened us up to a whole new world of education. While my husband and I attended Canadian universities, our son had his own ideas about attending a U.S. university. We were reticent at first, but in the end were very impressed with what we learned about U.S. Schools in terms of small class sizes, access to expert faculty starting in first year, co-op and other opportunities on an international scale, and large endowments which allow financial aid and scholarships. We have also appreciated Hilary’s perspective, enthusiasm and expertise. She is very down to earth and easy to have honest conversations with, and she genuinely cares about her students. She gets to know them so that she can advise based on individual strengths and interests. She coordinated meetings and calls with our son, while always welcoming my calls when we needed more information or advice as a family; and she is very proactive when it comes to problem solving. Ultimately, Mark received several admission offers and scholarships (including a total of $570, 000 from 4 different schools), and has decided to attend Princeton University in the fall. He is fortunate enough to be participating in Princeton’s Bridge Year Program and will be spending his first year abroad in Bolivia, doing community service work as well as learning through travel and outdoor pursuits.”

– Mother of Mark, Princeton (NJ)