I have had the good fortune to receive coaching in a variety of areas and employment from Ferah Aziz starting in 2012, during my gap year from my alma mater Smith College.  Ferah helped me in areas of student success coaching and, among other things, aiding in the confirmation of my majors; due to her assistance, my purpose was clarified—and when I went back to Smith, I saw improved grades every semester, until I was receiving straight As senior year. Ferah also hired me on a part-time basis during school breaks:  I served both as webmaster and personal assistant.  I can attest to Ferah’s professionalism, management skills, and eye for detail—I enjoyed working for her, and I recommend her as an employer. After I graduated Smith College in Winter 2016, Ferah led me through the job application process—crafting resumes, cover letters, and statements of purpose; finding positions and applying to them; and going through several mock interviews—which all led to success for several positions, some as soon as a month after we began our work.  These positions included being a private tutor for students with learning disabilities, serving on a local mayoral campaign, and completing a year of service with AmeriCorps in Birmingham, AL. In 2018, I decided I was ready to apply to graduate schools for a Master’s of Social Work, and again went to Ferah for some guidance. Ferah helped me (a) narrow down my list of programs through research and problem-solving, (b) devise HIGHLY detailed and thorough charts for deadlines + requirements, (c) allowed me use of her space to study for my GREs (all subjects ended up being in the 93rd+ percentiles).... and, most importantly, (d) went above and beyond the call of duty and helped me research for, write, edit, and finesse over 12 essays for these 8 graduate schools.  I know it is in no small part due to her help that this spring I was offered (and have subsequently accepted) admission to Columbia University's School of Social Work this fall 2019. I have enjoyed over seven years of not only mentorship and guidance, but also close friendship with Ferah Aziz, and I highly recommend her for secondary, postsecondary, and graduate and career assistance.

Thank you so much for all the hard work and dedication that you have put into helping me find a college over the past year. I truly could not have done it without you and my family and I are so beyond appreciative. I'm so excited to start my new journey and can't wait to come back and share stories.

launchphase2 provided exceptional service - they came highly recommended and they didn’t disappoint!  Our College Coach worked closely with us to develop an individualized test prep plan, especially with the limited time our son had available.  She did a great job, and we were extremely pleased with the 4-point increase in our son’s ACT scores!