Dan helped me to strategically excavate my lifes experiences and refine them for college admission essay purposes. More importantly, he patiently guided me through a real anxiety around writing, in general. Our sessions gave me invaluable tools that I still use today. All our work sessions were conducted remotely, and it was an easy, streamlined process. His intellect, kindness, and humor make him 100% worth the value of time and money. Cant recommend his services enough

I worked with Dan when I was applying for colleges, and I couldnt recommend him more. He was incredibly generous with his time, getting to know me as a person so I could craft personal college essays that told a compelling story. Dan was supportive and patient while giving thoughtful feedback to strengthen my writing.

My kids have worked with Dan on various writing tasks (college/camp applications) and Dan is always super helpful in guiding them through and giving excellent advice. He has thoughtful ideas and deep insight about the application process, and really knows how to work with teens. We are very happy with the results we got.

Dan was extremely helpful through the college essay process. I can confidently say that my essays turned out significantly better than they would have if I had tried alone. He does a great job of getting to know his clients and drawing strong writing out of them through thought provoking questions. Would 100% recommend to anyone who is applying to colleges, whether you need help or not.

I couldn’t be more grateful for Dan’s help during the essay writing process of my college admissions applications. Initially, I was worried about seeking help on my essays. I was concerned that a writing coach would attempt to write the essay on their own, completely ignoring my voice as the applicant. I wanted someone to accompany me on the process rather than taking over. Dan eased my fears by helping me gain insight on my experiences and by helping me realize the potential behind them. He dedicated time to fully understand me as a person and as a student, and then we worked together on deciding which topics and prompts to use for my essays. Dan made sure to always allow me to bring my ideas to the table and to take the reins as the crafter of my own narrative. As I found my voice, Dan guided me by helping me to focus on my ideas to share my story. He helped me to see my potential and motivated my love for writing. Thanks to him, I am able to feel more comfortable in my narrations and I feel confident about my applications.Dan was extremely dedicated through this process and took extra time when I had concerns about the essay. He truly cared about my candidacy and about my circumstances. I’m forever thankful for his help!

I would highly recommend Dan for college essays. He brought many good topics on surface after talking to my son and all the essays turned out to be very compelling. He is patient and willing to work around your schedule thru zoom calls.

Dan was a fantastic help on my grad school essays. He helped me sift through my experiences and pick out the key ideas to write about. He pushed me to look inwards and kept digging until we found what we were looking for. When I had an idea, Dan always heard me out and encouraged me to develop it.Working with Dan was a collaborative process. He didn’t just review my essays, give feedback and send me on my way. We workshopped everything together—themes, sentences, specific words—until the essays were perfect.Dan is also extremely accommodating with scheduling, finding a time to meet even if it ends up being in the evening or on the weekend. I changed times on him far too often, and he was still always ready to go for our call. Sometimes we’d lose track of time because we were so focused on the essay in front of us. That’s what you want from an essay coach.If you’re looking for someone to help on college or grad school essays, you want to work with Dan. Your essays will be great, but you’ll also just come out of the experience as a better writer.

Writing this review 10 years later. Dan helped me write my statement of purpose that helped me get into my dream grad school. Now 10 years later I am working my dream job. Thanks Dan! Highly recommend your services.

Finding Dan was a gift. His professionalism, dedication, patience and positivity allowed my son to gain confidence in his writing that I hadnt seen to date and I think will follow him into the future. The time Dan spent working and encouraging my son to be introspective, searching for those answers from within that he had but couldnt seem to find on his own, is part of Dans brilliance. He searches for the right questions to ask. I couldnt be more grateful for his help.

Dan was fantastic, he took my story and brought it to life effortlessly. I never thought I would receive this type of help with writing my medical school personal statement, but he took the time to listen to me and my story. He dug deep and asked the questions needed to help me express why I wanted to do medicine and the path it took for me to get there. I felt like we were a team, with the same goal of helping me get that acceptance into medical school. Dan showed interest and attentiveness every-time I spoke and always asked for my suggestions during the writing process. I completely recommend him to all students looking for help with their writing process. It was one less stress taken off from a very demanding application cycle. Thank you, Dan, for your patience and the amazing outcome of my personal statement.

Writing hasn’t been my specialty by any stretch and I was having some trouble with my PA school essay. Knowing that the essay can make or break your application, and after scrapping over a dozen drafts, I figured it was time to reach out for some insight. That was, hands down, absolutely the best decision I made. I can’t say enough good things about my experience working with Dan. PA apps are stressful as is, but there was nothing stressful about the essay writing process after reaching out. Dan has a way of calmly talking you through the essay and asking questions that seemed to illicit several “aha moments” along the way. On several occasions, I specifically remember thinking to myself “that’s good” or “whoa, I never thought of it like that“. He’s a genuinely good guy that takes the time to get to know you and your background to help you present the best version of yourself through your essay. My previous drafts were quite generic and I hated them. I feel like Dan was able to help me elevate my application and allow it to stand out against all others. Working with Dan was pain free to the point he made me look forward to the essay portion I had been dreading for so long. If you’re having trouble getting started, you have a draft ready, or you’re anywhere else along the road and thinking about getting some guidance.. Do it! Don’t think about it, just reach out. You won’t regret it. Dan is a great guy, a tremendous coach, and a true lifesaver!

Writing the Common App essay is an often dreaded rite of passage for seniors. Over seven sessions, Dan gave my son, Lucas, an advanced crash course in the craft of writing well. Beyond being a gifted writing coach, Dan is inquisitive and encouraging, and with some kind of meticulous and magical detective power, he drew out of Lucas a story that brought his personality and values to life.Lucas would tell you writing with Dan was arduous, but also inspirational, satisfying, and surprisingly fun. Between their writing sessions, Lucas put in hours of work and self reflection, but none of those hours were wasted — the final product shines. Anyone who reads my sons essay will get a clear sense of what he’s all about — it brings the reader into his world, and reveals the unique and creative aspects of his character. I’m grateful not only for the time Lucas and Dan worked together, but for the writing skills Lucas gained that will be useful in college and afterwards.(P.S. After showing my son this review, he insisted I say more about how fun and likable Dan is, and more about how much he loved getting to know him. So I’m adding: Dan is really really fun and good-natured and passionate about what he does and he’s the kind of mentor you love your kid to have.)

We approached Dan for the common app essays when we didn’t know where and how to start. Apparently we had so many things going in our mind but had no clue what will make a compelling story. Dan gave my son a patient hearing on all his achievements. This part can possibly take a few sessions as it is important for Dan to understand the person. After he heard him, he was able to take one of his achievements and was able to suggest a unique story out of this. There were some weekly assignments to describe several aspects of the story but in the end when it came together it came off very nicely. We as parents and my son were extremely pleased to come up with an unique and nice story that also conveyed several traits of my sons character. I’d highly recommend Dan as some one who can be trusted with help on the college essays as some times this can be very daunting to complete these within the word limitations imposed and at the same time have a unique story for the person reviewing it. Great job Dan. Thank you

I had a wonderful experience using this writing service. I reached out to him while overseas in an austere location. The time difference threw us through a loop, but he was determined to help me online. Dan’s ability to put my story together from just a few conversations amazed me, and impressed the grad school admissions board too! My application review process only took five days, compared to the normal 2 - 4 week time frame. I was astonished to know that I had been accepted in such a short time. If you use his services, you won’t regret it. I definitely got my money’s worth and I’d encourage you to do the same.

It was an absolute pleasure working with Dan. Through working with him, I was able to create a personal statement that articulately and flawlessly communicated my story to admission counsels enabling me to gain admittance into the top MBA programs of my choice. If you are pursuing higher education or plan on advancing in your career and need assistance perfecting your cover letter, resume, and or personal statement, I highly recommend you use Dan. You will not be disappointed.

Dan, thank you so much for working with me on my essays! You turned my ideas into something that could be expressed fully on paper. The writing process was less stressful because of you and your dedication to help me write!

Working with Dan was incredible. He really helped me put all of my thoughts down on paper and convey them professionally. He not only listened to my thoughts but was able to give great ideas about essay topics.

This guy quite simply is the best...your son/daughter could not be in better hands.Dan is attentive, caring, well informed, educated and versed.There are people who say “it’s not about the money” but Dan truly means it.He spent hours not minutes with my daughter working with her to perfect her college essay and she never felt rushed or timed as was the case with previous tutors.My advice is hire Dan you’ll be glad you did.If there was 6 stars he’d have them from me.Thanks Dan we are forever grateful!!

Dan is a good and innovative thinker. I found him to help me on my post-graduation application. He is really good at developing ideas and put my thoughts into writing. He is also really patient and dedicated.

I reached out to Dan late September (2019) when I found out that our son was struggling with his college application essays. Dan followed up with a call back. In the 30 minutes he spent with us, both my son and I were impressed with Dans approach. We decided to go with Dan.We feel really fortunate that Dan was able to accommodate us, despite being late and with a fast approaching deadline (October 15th). Dan made time on weekends and late evenings to ensure our son got what needed to finish his essays. I have no words to express on how Dan treats each of his clients as his own family. He just will not let you fail.We scheduled a few more sessions after the first deadline to go over other essay topics.Coming to Dans way of working, Dan doesnt just give you superficial advice and let you figure things out. He stays with you. He challenges each word. He brings the best of you and more importantly, he helps in gaining self-confidence.I cant thank Dan enough for his services. Dan, Thank You!

Dan was a pleasure to work with. Rather than writing an essay for you, Dan prides himself on elevating his clients writing skills. I left Dan a more cohesive writer, though most importantly, Dan provided me with a creative twist my thought process did not previously contain. Working with Dan resulted in more than I could have hoped for, and along the way, I gained not only stronger mechanics but also a mentor and friend. Dan is dedicated to his craft like no other, and I cannot stress the reward of working with him enough.

My son is heading to Stanford, and its all because of Dan Lichterman! (So maybe my son had a part in this admission, but Dan was a huge part of the process.) If you know anything about the college admissions process, then you know that the Common App essay plays an important role. Although my son is a good writer, he found it difficult to make his words flow from his brain to paper. Maybe it was the stress in knowing that this would be the focus of his college application. Maybe senioritis was getting the best of him, and he couldnt just sit down and figure something out. (Maybe I knew that my relationship with my son would disintegrate if I tried to give him some pointers.) Whatever the reason was, I am so happy that Dan and my son connected (virtually!) so well to just get the essay done!From the first session, Dan made it a point to learn all about my sons personality...from his interests to his quirky behavior...and the two of them began to form the story that best represented who my son is and how he wanted to portray himself to the college admissions teams. Week after week, my sons story progressed. Dan helped my son brainstorm and edit and mold his lifes passions and interests into a succinct yet thorough (and incredible!) Common App Essay! (By the way, the operative word here is help. Dan did not write the essay for my son. They collaborated together, so my son felt proud of the end result because it was written in his own voice.)Due to this crazy pandemic, my son still does not know if he will actually be able to live on the Stanford campus when he begins his freshman year this September. He may be a Stanford University student from his bedroom, but eventually he will live his dream life in Palo Alto. My son applied and received acceptances to many other high-ranking schools. He was accepted to Columbia, Duke, Northwestern (special dual degree program Engineering/Theater), Vanderbilt, UC-Berkeley, Michigan Engineering, UNC-Chapel Hill Honors, UCLA, USC, UF, UMiami, Johns Hopkins, and STANFORD!!! It was difficult for him to decide among all of these amazing schools. He ultimately realized that he couldnt deny himself a Stanford education.Dan Lichterman was an integral part of my sons college acceptances. I cannot offer enough accolades about the type of person he is and the care he has for his students/clients. Dan is extremely intelligent and well-versed in writing. My son and I feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful person whose goals paralleled our views on what we wanted from a writing coach. Dans expertise in college admissions essay writing was just icing on the cake!

My writing was a mess before I met Daniel. I spent several months compiling over 20 drafts for a personal statement to get into medical school. Since I was a “non-traditional” applicant, my personal statement needed to reflect what I did in the 5 years since I had graduated from college in just over one page. I was overwhelmed and didn’t know how to move forward.Daniel was my saving grace. Before we started to work on my writing, he first asked many pointed questions over email and video chat to help focus my thoughts. He got to know my experiences, motivations, and who I was as a person. As he helped craft my writing, his astonishing way with words led to a finished product that truly reflected “my story.” Given my below average GPA and MCAT scores, I truly believe that his help was a major reason why I was ultimately accepted to medical school at George Washington University.Daniel’s unique ability to mold my writing into succinct, yet complete and motivating prose is incredible. I used his help again to get accepted to Duke for residency, Yale for fellowship, and most recently, into the Yale PhD program.I have recommended Daniel’s services to many friends and colleagues who have all had similar experiences and success getting into the country’s top academic institutions. He is a “writing magician” and I would not be where I am without him. Gena F, MD (PhD Candidate, and Hematology/Oncology Fellow at Yale University School of Medicine)

My son who is applying for college admissions in fall of 2019 has been working with Dan for his common app. essays, UC essays and any supplemental writing and it has been an absolute pleasure to work with him. Dan is a very good listener, has this amazing ability to connect with the student and bring out their unique best and pen it beautifully in their personal essays.He is very methodical and organized and very easy to work with. He is very flexible with his work schedule and in numerous occasions Dan and my son were up pretty late during the day to wrap up or finish up things. Highly recommend Dan for any writing or admissions coaching.

My personal statement was disconnected and was not reflecting my thoughts the way I wanted them. Dan really helped me craft my story by discussing my ideas, experiences, and who I am. He molded my words into a well-rounded story. He is a very down to earth person and it feels like you are talking to a friend. He is skilled and knows how to communicate so that even simple ideas can be made extraordinarily in a story. I cant thank him enough. Highly recommend him to everyone.

We are so glad we found Dan! I had to find a much needed essay coach for my 17 year old son who is starting college in the fall of 2019. My son seemed to be struggling with his essays and was putting himself under a lot of stress. Once Dan starting working with him he was able to relax and get his thoughts down on paper with confidence. Dans knowledge, expertise and patience were a blessing!

As a full-time Mom and part-time Fitness Instructor who hasnt worked in over 20 years, Dan was presented with the challenging task to assist me in drafting a coherent, compelling and cohesive personal statement relating my experiences as a Mom and wellness coach to that as a potential candidate for a Masters in Counseling Program where I was subsequently accepted. I would highly recommend Dan.

It was such a transformative experience to have been able to work with Dan, who is an incredible user and facilitator of words, and his expertise in writing and crafting stand-out essays for competitive admissions programs is second-to-none. His unwavering mentorship coupled with his witty comments made the mentorship experience very rewarding, and I am incredibly grateful for all of his advice, dedication, writing expertise, and support!!

If youre a student needing guidance on how to write a letter of intent, or need any help with presenting yourself in the best light on paper- DAN IS THE MAN.I was referred to him from a previous employer of mine in December of 2017. She is an educator herself and was using his services to help her daughter with her college applications. I figured that was already a great sign, but he truly exceeded all of my expectations. From the start, Daniel was professional, patient, and genuine. It was my first time applying to graduate school, and he did everything he could to make sure my story was presented well and would make me standout.I am thrilled to say I got into my first choice program, and there is no doubt that my personal statement played a huge part in my acceptance. I will not hesitate to reach out to him again for professional needs in the future, and Ive already referred him to a new client! If you feel you need even the slightest bit of help, the investment is truly worth it. Thanks, Dan!

Dans advice for my sons essays helped him get into top schools like Cornell! Hes truly an amazing writing coach!

In January of 2019 my grad school application metrics were thus: 7 rejections. No interview requests. Utter dejection.In April of 2020, after extensive work with Dan on my personal essay and resume, my final grad school application metrics were:6 interview requests5 in-person interviews (I had to decline 1 due to scheduling conflicts)1 waitlist placement4 offers of admissionsand 1 OVER THE MOON newly matriculated Immunology PhD student!

Dan is amazing! I only worked with him for a short time, but in that time, I could see that he really cared. He helped me write and edit an amazing college essay, and I definitely think he was a big factor in getting me into my dream school!

Dan is highly recommended for anyone going through college Apps process. Dan working with my son improved his college applications essay writing tremendously and now my son feels he has a better shot at some of the top rated colleges !

Applying from the UK, the US college essays were daunting tasks. I was unsure on what to write, and how to write it. Dan was fantastic. He took the time to learn about me, before helping my plan essays that would reflect my personality but also read well. I would thoroughly recommend him to anyone writing college application essays.

By far my writing ability was one of my worst scholastic proficiencies, and that says a lot considering the majority of graduate school is writing what we have discerned. I have struggled with reading and writing since my childhood, but it wasnt until working with Dan that I learned some powerful yet intuitive writing hacks that not only allow me to write effortlessly and powerfully, I also gained a stronger command of my content.Almost anyone can spellcheck, and add punctuation to your sentences, making sure grammatically its properly organized yet how many people can help you to understand not just how to write, but how to become a better writer? Help you to understand the depth of words and theirinterconnected relationships and how the precise combination is the difference between a Personal Statement that gets you an acceptance letter with an enclosed full-ride scholarship, as opposed to the rejection letter that sends you back to the drawing board further delaying your dreams.Through our back-and-forth process, he championed and validated my thoughts, explaining how I could convert my articulation into matriculated transcription that flowed synchronisticly.Ive always been full of thoughts and opinions, but now thanks to Dan, I have a solid understanding of etymology to empower my authorship.

I had worked with Mr. Lichterman to complete my college admission essays. Before, my essay was completely unorganized. My thoughts were presented in a very unstructured way. And I was not even able to fit my thoughts within the word limit. But after working with Dan, I was able to finish my essay with a proper structure and by using the right words, and the result was a piece of art. I would highly recommend Mr. Lichterman to anyone seeking help with their college essays.

Every professional needs a top notch advisor to help curate their employment portfolio. When I was called by a recruiter for my long shot dream job I looked to the best reviewed writing tutor in the bay area. This is where I found Dan. The hiring process moves quickly in the technology industry. In my case a recruiter interviewed me on a Tuesday and requested my CV by Friday. Due to a work project I was not able to work on it in until Thursday. Fortunately, Dan was able to fit me into his schedule during his lunch on Friday. After an his initial assessment it was clear that my portfolio needed much more work.Dan canceled his evening plans and scheduled me for an additional 4 hour remote session from 6pm – 10pm. Line by line we polished each and every letter, space, sentence and paragraph of my application materials. The process felt like I was working with a grand master of CV preparation. It was both exhausting and exhilarating at the same time. By 9:43pm we were done. I exported my documents as a pdf and sent them to the recruiter. The next week I was called in for my first interview with a top 5 IT company. I crushed the technical aspects of the interview after which the hiring manager walked me to the elevator on my way out. As we were making small talk he said, “I wish I had a CV like yours.” At that moment I knew that regardless of whether or not I was offered this job that I would continue as a client with Dan long term. Thanks again Dan!

Our experience with Dan was excellent. Highly recommend him to anyone .

Have used Daniels services on a number of occasions and cannot recommend him strongly enough.I have hired Danial to edit my resume during the last job search. He has done absolutely amazing job. There were no companies that did not contact me back after seeing my resume, including industry titans like Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook, Twitter, Uber and Google. Daniel has also helped my write the cover letter for the applications, which proved to be absolutely instrumental in securing the first phone screen with all the companies I applied for. In the end I have landed my job at Google, where I have been happily employed since.Daniels skills and efforts have also been critical in writing an affidavit of support to present to the government agency, when I had a need to do so. It was so eloquently written, the information was concisely presented, the wording was immaculate.If you ever need something written when the stakes are high, you absolutely HAVE to hire Daniel, the ROI for his services is just immeasurable.

After spending months attempting to write my college essay, a friend recommended that I go to Dan. I am so glad that I did. Dan challenged me to write about myself in a way that I had never been asked to do before. With Dan it was not about who I was as a student but rather who I am as a person. I had spent so long being afraid to commit anything to paper—my internal censor too active, too judgmental. We confronted that fear, spoke to it and let it go. When I sent off my college applications, I didn’t have to worry about my essay, because I knew it was my best work. Six weeks later I got a letter from Harvard inviting me to an exclusive on-campus interview with a note: they loved my essay.

Couldn’t have been happier with the finish product! Had strong essays to include that enhanced my application immensely.

If you are scrolling through reviews, searching for the right person to help you put your ideas to paper, pause here and pay attention. On a very rare occasion, we get the chance to work with a professional whose natural talents are perfectly suited to their work. Such was my luck in getting to work with Daniel Lichterman. He is an ideal writing coach, bringing extensive experience, infectious enthusiasm, and penetrating insight to his work.With Dan, you get more than a proofreader, an editor, or a commentator; you get a teacher and guide. And, like with many of the great teachers I have known in my life, Dan possesses an uncanny ability to foster real understanding and growth. Working side-by-side with Dan did more than improve the quality of the specific project at hand, it elevated my overall composition skills on all subsequent projects. I cannot recommend Mr. Lichterman highly enough.

Writing can be challenging, especially when you’re writing about yourself. But Dan makes the whole writing process so much easier!I am so grateful to have had his help with my college apps and personal statement. I had never worked with a writing coach before and it was so worth it. When I first tried to write my personal statement, my essay was all over the place and just didn’t feel right. Dan taught me how to develop a strong personal narrative that perfectly and authentically captures my background, achievements, strengths, and interests. I was able to use the same essays to apply to tons of scholarships and jobs too! Dan is really easy to talk to, super organized and helpful, and just truly great at what he does. Every counselor, professor, and friend I have shown my essays to have said they’re really strong, captivating, precise, and eloquently written.With Dan’s help I was accepted into UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UCSC, UCSB, UCSD, UCI, UC Merced, SFSU, SJSU, Cal Poly, CSU Monterey Bay and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (that’s 12 of the 14 schools I applied to). I was also offered 11 different scholarships, so working with Dan definitely pays off big time!Even though I worked really hard to get good grades and excel in extracurriculars, a huge reason I was successful is because Dan helped me write amazing essays that allowed the readers to get to know the real me and my story beyond my grades and resume. I couldn’t have done it without him! I wholeheartedly recommend working with Dan, and I will definitely be going back to see him when I write my grad school apps! He’s the best.