Testimonials from Parents of Lia's Clients

“Whether it is your first child heading to college or your last, it is always a stressful time. Your child is in the midst of their senior year in high school and there is a lot of activity.  And of course, emotions are running high on all fronts.  So how do you, as a parent, get your child focused on college prep activities with all the high school senior distractions?    

I highly recommend that you enlist the services of Lia Levitt. I hired Lia for both of my girls, Lauren and Mattea. Lia gently, but confidently, directed Lauren and Mattea in the steps needed to position them for acceptance into the best college or university for them. She assisted with the completion of online forms. She walked them through important considerations in terms of how many and which schools to apply to. Lia was a master in helping Lauren and Mattea frame and write their college essay – a much needed, but dreaded, component of applying to schools. 

I can go on and on about the expert services that Lia offers. But it is just as important that I share how Lia connects with the students. She has a communication style that is effortless, sincere, and invigorating. Lia connects with her clients in the first moment they meet. Your child will look forward to meeting with her as she puts them at ease and instills confidence that together they will succeed. 

As old adage goes “the proof is in the pudding.” Lauren is a thriving junior Psychology Major at Endicott College, already looking into Grad schools (we will be calling Lia again) and Mattea was just accepted to UConn Storrs in the School of Business."

"I wanted to take a moment to write a recommendation for Lia Jill.  The college process can be a harrowing time not only for the HS graduate but also for the parents and that is where Lia comes in.  First off, she did an outstanding job of connecting with our son.  She makes it a point to identify areas of interest and commonality to build a bond as well as trust.  

She is exceptionally organized, taking a very chaotic process with numerous deadlines and requirements keeping both the student and parents on task.  We were able to finish 10 applications all early or on time which I personally never thought would happen.  

Finally, she is an exceptional writer (sadly that did not spill over to me...sorry Lia) and not just your 'garden variety' subjects.  More specifically she was able to really define him in multiple different essays (to the tune of 15+ based on each college and their requirements) subject matter that was really important to him.  This really motivated him to work collaboratively with her to accurately capture who he is as a person outside of just his academics. 

 So for these reasons, if this is the type of College Consultant you are looking for I would recommend Lia, feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions!"

"The college selection process comes at you fast and can be extremely overwhelming, especially for those of us going through the process for the first time.  I knew from the get go that I would need help not only for my own peace of mind, but for the sake of my relationship with my future HS graduate.  Never once did I have to edit an essay or worry that a deadline would be missed.  For us, outside of completing the FASFA requirements and arranging college visits we were 100% hands off the entire application process.    Lia and her team were instrumental in helping our daughter narrow down her top options based on field of study, type of school (campus setting, size, etc.) as well as what was deemed a "safety" school versus a "reach" school based on her academic resume.   Lia knows the timelines and the process inside and out, saving me so much worry and stress.  When I was stressed that we had not visited enough schools prior to the application process she talked me off the ledge and assured me we were right on target and she was absolutely right.    Our daughter was accepted to all but one school (where she was deferred) to which she applied.  Of those schools at which she was accepted, she received sizable merit packages to several of them.  We are now in the final selection process and she has narrowed it down to her self-appointed top three options.  We could not be more pleased with the entire process and the fact that the scheduling and accountability was 100% our daughter's responsibility.  The whole experience was just what we wanted to ensure she was driving the process and taking ownership of her future versus us influencing her with our own personal bias."

 “I am a busy mom trying to juggle running a business, serving as the Chairman of the Board of Education in my town and raising three children, one with profound special needs.  When my eldest daughter started the college search process and all that goes with it, the amount of time and effort required was truly overwhelming. When asking the advice of a friend whose daughter just went through the process, she recommended Lia Levitt.

I am a dot the I’s and cross the T’s sort and am very anxious!  I want everything done yesterday. Upon my first meetings with Lia, she calmed my nerves around the process. If she can calm me down, she can literally calm down ANYONE! She set realistic goals from when we begin looking for colleges, shuffling through majors that interested my daughter Morgan and a timeline of when we all agreed to complete each step. Lia worked with Morgan on standardized test prep differently than other courses I’d heard friends purchase for their kids. She not only taught content, but gave Morgan strategies to manage her time and any day of test anxiety. We saw real results in her scores once Lia got her on a regular prep schedule.

Lia helped my daughter connect with someone from her dream school, which built both of our confidences and helped Morgan learn skills I know will help her as she continues to grows into adulthood. She prepped her for college interviews and gave her honest feedback she’d never listen to from other adults. Lia also reviewed and critiqued all her many required essay’s, which alone is invaluable. Having Lia in our corner allowed us to submit Early Action applications to all schools we applied to and to complete the Common App with ease. We truly feel Morgan had the best college essay ever, which still makes me cry every time I read it!

We truly bonded with Lia and are friends to this day long after all of the acceptances and very generous financial awards came rolling in! Lia was available for us constantly to answer questions, check in with Morgan about her school activities, prom dress shopping and anything that mattered to her. She responded immediately to me when I worried and often spent many late nights calling to calm me down. I really believe she always had the best interest of our family at heart and cares about my daughter thriving in college and beyond. We not only got into the college of Morgan’s dreams, but also 9 other schools. When my son is ready to start the process, Lia is the first person I’ll call!!”

"If you need someone to help your child reach out and grab their greatest potential then Lia is there for them. I am a busy working mom that try’s to be there for her children during the good times and the difficult times. The beginning of senior year  can be a tough one for both the child and the parent. We have a very intelligent child that is good at a lot of things and is in the top percentile of her class but, struggled with the college essay. Although, she was writing her college essay as part of her  English assignment at school she was not happy with the out come of the essays she had written.

Sure the teacher at school was helping her write an essay but, neither of them were very happy with them - since the essay topic had been changed several times. She had mentioned that they just didn’t meet her high expectations of what she wanted her essay should say to the college admissions. I was not sure if it was just the stress of whole ideal and wasn’t sure how it was going to get completed and we were running out of time. By some miracle I met Lia - she was heaven sent. Once our daughter started  working with Lia she was finally at easy and was able to create an amazing essay. She was passionate about the essay and was finally excited about applying to the schools of her choice. Thanks to Lia our daughter was able to find the confidence she needed  in this stressful situation and was able to shine!  Thank you, Lia! Your time and support have given our daughter a gift of a lifetime!
Grateful Mom"

“I think the best way to sum up our experience with Lia is from my son’s own words.  He said 'everyone tells you the college process is so stressful, I wasn’t stressed at all, and that was all because of Lia!’ My son suffers from anxiety , before we engaged Lia the stress level over the process was extremely high and affecting our relationship with our boy!  He wasn’t motivated, seemed overwhelmed as to where to start (as did I to be honest) and I didn’t know where to turn! We were well into his senior year before we even started. I truly believed we wouldn’t get a single application done as he hadn’t even started the college essay!   

Then along came Lia. After my first meeting with her, I knew that she would be able to help ease this process but I really didn’t know the extent or the impact she would have. Every time my son had his calls with Lia I could hear much laughter, he would always tell us how productive the calls were and he seemed so content and happy about his progress. I did not get involved at all with the process (apart from handing over my credit card for applications ). Every deadline was met, not one task slipped through the tracks, Lia’s process is calculated and precise and she keeps the kids on track.! How I have no idea!! But by the magic of Lia she does!  Lia is fully invested in your child, she truly cares and really gets to know them.  I highly recommend Lia and her team. Best money and decision I made!  So grateful that we found her!”

“For me, this was a stress free experience. I did little more than proofread essays which I think gave my daughter the autonomy she needed. For my daughter, it provided a confidant-someone she could be honest with and someone who could be honest with her about her goals, school choice, essays, etc. This process was one where I needed to leave it to a professional to provide sound guidance and advice without being blinded or influenced because this was my child. It also kept the experience largely positive-there was no family discord, just solid professional advice and a tested path to completion. 

I was extremely satisfied from start to finish. As mentioned, my daughter immediately felt supported and reassured. That feeling continued throughout the application process. Once the acceptances started rolling in, my daughter felt accomplished and proud. She was accepted to 5 schools and into their animal science programs, when available. She also received merit scholarships to 3 of the 5 colleges and was awarded $23,500/yr (merit and grants) from the school she has chosen to attend. 

College has changed so much since I attended. I felt ill prepared to provide my daughter with the time and expertise required to adequately advise and support my daughter through the college application process. I am grateful I took the advice of other parents who were similarly situated and engaged Academic Architect to help my daughter through the college research and application process. I cannot recommend the team or the value the team brings to this important stage in a child's life enough. While I am not looking to rush through college, we look forward to working with Academic Architect again once we are ready to embark on the graduate school journey.”

"I reached out to Lia after talking with some friends who had worked with her in the past. I was not sure what to expect. The college admissions process was underway, but so far, we were navigating on our own. “After all” I thought, “I’m a mom, I’ve got this!” I clearly did not. One thing I would love to tell people is that as parents, we are so close to this process and there are many emotions that come into play on our side. It can cloud the process and in some cases it can add stress to what should be a wonderful time of year for a teen and his or her parents. Lia worked with our daughter on her essay and all of her college applications. Stepping back, taking time to work with her as an individual and not putting her into a box that is the graduating senior class of 2023.
We watched our daughter transform and could actually see stress leaving as nerves were replaced with motivation and excitement. Lia was always available, and her sessions were clear on objectives and efficient. She connected with our daughter and had such a positive impact. Once that last college application was submitted, Lia became excited to hear about what was next; was there for all the acceptances and questions along the way. Now that we are nearing the end and our daughter has chosen a school, Lia remains every bit available for consult when we need her. The only thing we will change for our second daughter is to engage with Lia much earlier in the process. Her knowledge and that of her team is absolutely astounding, and we feel so fortunate to have found this group. "

"I met Lia while attending a College Planning Workshop Event.  At the time my son was about to start the college planning process. I thought it was going to be an easy process to navigate, little did I understand. Lia explained how applying to schools was so much more than submitting an application and waiting for the decision.  

After the workshop I reached out to Lia to connect her with my son.  I let her know that he really felt he could do this on all on his own and didn’t need any help.  Reluctantly he agreed to meet Lia for an initial consultation.  After his initial meeting his first comment to me was “you never told me all she could do”.  He was sold!

The process was so smooth and un-nerving.  Lia worked closely with my son, and really took the time to connect with him, which wasn't an easy task!  He is external quiet and shy.  Lia navigated her way through, working with him on his SAT prep and the entire college application process.  The guidance counselors in school could never have spent the time and effort needed throughout the process.

I would highly recommend everyone use Lia.  It takes the stress and arguments out of parents and children to stay on top of all the work due.  My daughter is a sophomore and I will definitely be using Lia for her application process."

“We chose to work with Lia because she had a great reputation for helping kids navigate the college decision and admission process. She gets to know each kid personally and really understands what their goals and needs are and tailors her services to each kid.  Lia kept our family informed every step of the way. I still don’t know when she actually sleeps.  She provided assistance above and beyond what was agreed upon.  Omg! She handled every aspect of the process. My kids just memorized our credit card and she helped them get every application in. We did nothing.   

Lia is so positive. She boosted my son's self esteem and found the best college options for him. My daughter already had plenty of confidence yet Lia pushed her towards schools she hadn’t considered. Lia was able to get my kids into their perfect schools. Now my kids are both where they belong. She helped me navigate through my daughter being further than I planned. My daughter is flourishing. She also helped my son find a school we wouldn't have thought of. Lia is always available to us and I would recommend her to anyone!”

"It is my pleasure to recommend Lia for college counseling for any junior or senior high school student. Lia assisted my son with choosing his essay topic, worked on his writing style, and pushed him to his maximum potential until the essay was perfect for all the applications. 

With Lia's assistance in the college process, my son was accepted to his first choice school, during a highly competitive year of acceptances. Moreover, Lia is excellent in trying to find the right fit for a student in the college matching process, using a student's credentials, resume, and keeping all future goals in mind. 

Lia also helped my son by tutoring him in reading comprehension for the SAT, a job no other tutor was able to accomplish. She is patient, diligent, knowledgeable, and truly enjoys working with students."

“I had seen several social media posts from Lia about working with local kids. I wanted someone from the area. I had heard good things from other clients of hers. Lia works hard to make herself available to both the kids and the parents. It’s a juggling act for sure trying to manage that many kids but she does an excellent job trying to keep everyone on their own personal timeline. Lia helped us to understand many aspects of the process we didn’t have any experience with. She was also a great resource in assisting with guidance on many essay topics and editing. We felt confident that we weren’t going to miss any deadlines or cutoffs for the schools we had chosen. She is very organized and on top of things.  I think having a set timeline and regular meetings to keep my son on task made him feel at ease with the process, as much as one can.  

He now understands the need to follow through with everything he’s involved in. We were definitely chasing merit which was hard to come by this year. He was accepted almost everywhere he applied and received the highest merit and honors programs at many of the schools. We were pleased with what he received in this unprecedented and complex college application year. Lia helped us with a few follow up scholarship essay topics and managing a few supplemental scholarship questions. I would not hesitate to recommend Lia and her team to anyone. She is thorough and conscientious and really loves the kids.”

"My husband, Tom, and I are so grateful to Lia and her team for walking our son, Tommy, through this process. We anticipated it being so stressful but Lia made the journey smooth, easy and not stressful! I have nicknamed Lia the “teenage whisper” and I was absolutely shocked that Tommy would sit on zoom calls with Lia for over an hour and stay engaged! She also guided us on Tommy’s courseload for senior year - I wish we had met Lia sooner to help guide us earlier in the high school process. Tommy managed all of his zoom appointments and, together, he and Lia determined which standardized test would be best. Lia truly loves the children she works with and finds a way to connect with them. She really gets to know the student. Lia helps each child navigate the process and doesn’t just try to get clients in to the best schools for her own benefit. We have recommended Lia to many friends and will continue to do so. We are eternally grateful!"

"I was referred to Lia by a friend whose daughter had a great experience working with her. She helped her get accepted in to her dream college. Lia worked with both my son and daughter on all aspects of the college application process. She also discussed college options with them which helped both my children in deciding which colleges would fit their academic and personal needs. Lia made the entire college application process stress free for both my children and me. My daughter received a great package from her first choice school, Emmanuel, which brought her tuition from $55,154 to $18,654 because of scholarships and grants.  Thank you for all you do for the kids. I would highly recommend Lia."

"As an educator myself, I thought helping my children with the  essay and application process for college would be manageable. Well to say the least, it is anything but manageable. As I took on the feat with my first child, the process was beyond daunting. The stress and anxiety between my daughter and I made it a very stressful experience. By the time my second child was ready for college, I was recommended to call Lia Levitt for her services. I can't begin to tell you how easy this was. She is so knowledgeable about the process from beginning to end and most importantly she took on this task so calmly that it put all of us immediately at ease.

My son interacted positively with her immediately and surprisingly she pulled ideas out of him both for majors to topics for an essay literally in the first appointment. The entire process was completed quickly and all of us were very pleased with the results. He was accepted into Bentley University, which was his first choice school. A few years later Lia helped him with his resume and he landed an amazing internship.

Finally, my third child saw Lia for the college process and she is on the shy side and had no idea what she wanted to major in. Lia sat with her and discussed her interests and she was able to help her find a major.  Once again she was able to get my child to discuss their future plans and give them ideas to spark their interests. The ideas seem to just flow and I couldn't be more grateful.  She will be attending Quinnipiac University in the fall and also received quite a few scholarships. 

I highly recommend Lia Levitt from beginning the college applications to resume and interviewing strategies. Her expertise is top notch and her demeanor is calm and professional. I truly believe my children's' success is due to the help of Lia Levitt."

"I can’t recommend Lia enough..she is a wizard when it comes to the college process for those going through high school transitioning and applications.  She took my daughter Elle under her wing and we watched the miracle happen...8 out of 9 college acceptances and each one offering unbelievable scholarships. My husband and I thought there must be some mistake, but the letters kept coming in the mail...each one offering more than the other!!

Lia is truly worth her weight in gold and we will always be indebted to her for all she has done to help Elle. The whole process should start in junior year ideally to give both Lia and students time to bounce around ideas, critique and edit final decisions...But Lia, the teen whisperer/magician did this is less time!! To say that Lia applies her heart and soul to her students, is an understatement. 

Do yourself a favor and hire this woman...Folks,you’ll be doing yourself and your son/daughter the BIGGEST favor when hiring Lia for help with college!! She covers everything for college...even issues you never thought of...Highly recommend this lady!! It’s the best process not only for us adults, but it’s the stepping stones that our children need to confidently go out into the college world and succeed!” 

"For any friends who are wondering what to do about the college application process.  I’d like to make a recommendation for Lia Jill from Academic Architect.  I hired after failure after failure (not to mention $$$) with tutors.  First, her coaching totally turned my kid’s grades around, she started earning pretty much straight A’s (starting 2nd half sophomore year). Then, as is her specialty, she coached her through the college application process, from choosing which colleges to apply to, to crafting the perfect essay, to the application process.  It was a totally stress free process for me (I was pretty much hands off). As a result my kid so far had been accepted to every single college she applied to, plus SIGNIFICANT financial packages.  She can work anywhere in the country (via zoom or whatever). This is the best decision my family ever made!"

"Lia was a dedicated, thoughtful and insightful guide throughout our process for my daughter. Despite this being my 3rd kid to go through the college process - all my kids were different (and went to different schools). My daughter wanted objective help and loved that Lia Jill stepped her through the process and challenged her to think openly about her future, options and career path. Happy to report my daughter got her 1st acceptance today and with a merit scholarship. Thanks Lia. 🎉 So I would say the day hiring you was well worth it. 😘"

"Lia worked with our family in navigating the college application process and was extraordinary. She is highly organized and kept our teen right on track. She was able to remove the stress from our whole family and she communicated with our teen in a way we were unable to. She has an ability to create a safe space for kids and connects with them on a level much deeper than usually seen. I would highly recommend Lia if you are in need of college admissions guidance."

"Lia has work with both of my Children with their college searches. Two completely different people and she worked her magic with both. One she let lead and was her support when she needed her. Answering questions that I did not even know where to begin. The other needed a little more of a nudge and she kept him on task. I am so incredibly thankful she was able to help them find their way. My older one already has Lia in line for her resume when she graduates from college. A relationship was built that will carry on for many years!"

 “I can't thank you enough for responding to the Danbury parents FB page.  Finding you was like finding a four leaf clover.  My Senior daughter and I were fighting, we were stressed and we couldn't get out of each other's way when it came to the college application process.  You allayed our fears with your calming and reassuring demeanor and made the process a resounding success!  Your organization and warm personality were a welcome constant in this difficult Covid affected Senior year.  I hope you know the depth of our thanks goes beyond words and appreciation for my future JMU Duke! I am happy to be a reference to potential clients if needed.” 

"I just wanted to share this with anyone who has kids getting ready for college. Lia Jill worked with us when Madison went through the college application process. Madison applied to 13 schools and got into every single one! I can not say enough about Lia.  Make an appointment to meet with Lia and you will see why!  Best college guidance we could have asked for!"

"Lia helped my family navigate the college application process. Lia had a tremendous amount of insight to offer regarding the college admissions process. Lia easily connected with my children to build a partnership to help them make the most informed decision. I would highly recommend Lia to anyone with a child getting ready to go through this process. 

I will be using Lia this summer to work with my daughter and then finally for my fourth and youngest child. 

Lia's insight, knowledge, patience, and genuine commitment for your child’s best interest makes her truly special!"

"What a relief!  When my daughter was entering her senior year in high school, she was unclear about what she wanted to do with THE REST OF HER LIFE, and where to go to college. Enter Lia Levitt.  She met with my daughter on a weekly basis, and together they came up with a plan of career options and colleges to apply to.  She helped with the common application and they worked on it slowly so that it was not overwhelming.  

The high school guidance counselors are good, but they are overwhelmed, and Lia provided that personal touch that we were looking for.  She helped with the dreaded college essay, and with formulating a list of accomplishments that was useful in the application process. She was very good at keeping my daughter on task, in a way that only someone who is not the mom can do. . Her schedule is very accommodating (evenings and weekends), and she has numerous contacts that she can reach out to, both in the professional world and in the academic admissions arena.  She is so good, that I am going to schedule extra sessions with my younger daughter so that she can get an even better head start.  

My final thought on Lia:  Hire her!"

"I initially found Lia through social media and I was able to connect with her and we had the best conversation on the phone. I just knew that she would be incredible to work with. She was so easy to talk to and so knowledgeable about teens and the college admissions process. Lia started having regular videos calls with my daughter (it was covid) and the conversations flowed so easily. Lia took time to get to know her and as each step came along during the admissions process it all flowed and everything got done in such a timely and efficient fashion. It took a huge weight off my shoulders and gave us peace of mind to know that we were working with someone who knew exactly what they were doing. We even met for “French Friday” lunch and we met Lia again when she introduced us to the BEST hot chocolate in town to celebrate at the end of the process!! There was never a moment of stress or confusion. Lia knows the process how to get it done. My daughter applied ED 1 to her top choice and got admitted! We are thrilled and are forever grateful for the guidance and knowledge that Lia offered. We have stayed in contact and will continue to do so as we plan on working with Lia on our sons college admissions process in a few years and again down the road when our daughter moves on to higher education. Can not thank you enough Lia!!"

"My initial response with working with Academic Architect is Lia is knowledgeable on the college process. After our first conversations, I felt comfortable that my son was in good hands. After a lengthy first conversation with her, I felt she had the tools and experience to make the process of applying to college more manageable. Now that the process is over, I knew I made the right decision. Doing this on our own, would have had double the stress and aggravation. Lia had a timeline, deadlines that moved the process along. She knows the ins and outs of the process which was reassuring.

She had tips on writing essays, we never would have included. She helped brainstorm college topics and led my son to a unique topic that resulted in an interesting essay. He didn’t give too much feedback on the meetings, unless I asked. The only downside to the meetings he felt was by the end he felt he was sharing the same information and didn’t have a lot to contribute. But he isn’t a conversationalist so that made it difficult. Ben found Lia easy to talk to. It was my impression they connected well until the week leading up to submissions because he was stressed out and was over having to deal with working on his applications. As a result, the stress spilled over onto me, but in the end, like she said from day 1, it all worked out! We couldn’t be happier.

I liked how she made college tour appointments during the initial meetings. I liked how she compiled a list of schools to visit so we didn’t have to. I especially liked how she had a specific meeting to submit the applications. It made it extremely easy that she made sure my son had everything he needed. It was fast, easy and stress free.

I was hoping my son would have used more time availing himself to the English SAT Prep. He did use the Math Support, but with his busy schedule, he couldn’t avail himself of the last appointment because of the time and days available, which I was worried about. His score did improve between that and whatever work he did on his own. I was happy Lia suggested he get a job, which he did.

It was easy to make an appointment if I had questions. When the season ended, I was worried we would have questions and couldn’t contact Lia, but luckily we didn’t have questions. 

We were definitely happy with the results! Thus far, he has been accepted to 8 of the 9 schools. All but one offered Merit. No word on Merit from Bard. Hostra and Quinnipiac gave the most merit. 30,000 and 25,000 annually respectively. The other private schools offered him in the low 20,000’s annually. After the last application was submitted, Lia was still involved and interested in the results which we expected. Her enthusiasm for the kid’s success was exciting!"

"I cannot thank Lia at Academic Architect enough for the tireless work she has done for my son Marco. Last year, Marco was feeling overwhelmed and lost as he navigated the college application process. He couldn't decide which schools to apply for and struggled to keep track of all the deadlines and requirements.

Enter Lia - she was a game-changer for us. She patiently walked Marco through every step of the process, helping him choose the right schools to apply for, and working with him to craft his application materials. Lia's extensive knowledge of college admissions was invaluable, and her ability to keep Marco organized was a lifesaver.

But what I appreciated most about Lia was her kindness and positivity. She was always there, checking in with Marco regularly, making sure he was on track, and cheering him on when he felt discouraged. With Lia's help, Marco successfully applied to several schools, and we are happy to say that he has been accepted to his top choice.

Thank you, Lia - we couldn't have done this without you. I would highly recommend anyone who needs assistance with the college application process to work with Lia at Academic Architect. She is truly exceptional at what she does."

"I was referred to Academic Architect by a friend and am very grateful to have been taken on as a client. Lia and my daughter Hannah had a great relationship and I felt like my daughter had a lot of confidence after each interaction with her. What was most helpful was keeping her on track while building independence. My stress was relieved so much that I felt like I didn’t have much to worry about the process. I did get a little confused sometimes on when to contact with question, but Lia was very accommodating. Lia was very responsive when Hannah got deferred from one of her top choices. She called the school for us and spoke to them which put our minds at ease. Overall, this experience definitely built Hannah's confidence. We are still waiting to hear from a few places, but we are happy so far with the schools she's gotten into as well as with the merit money Hannah was offered."

"I've known Lia for many years as a family friend, but reached out for help with my daughter's Junior/Senior Year college application process. Lia helped take the lead on a journey I was unfamiliar with (first time doing this and now know so much more for my youngest!) and helped keep my daughter (and her parents!) on track with deadlines, assignments, advice, guidance and encouragement. She was available always (with boundaries, of course!) for a quick chat, to help answer questions, provide moral support, validation and even some humor! We were not local, so she met over zoom regularly and set realistic timelines to reach goals and assignment completion. Lia was on top of every deadline for Early Action, and worked backwards so my daughter was never overwhelmed or rushed. It was stressful, I know, on both sides... but Lia was patient but firm when needed, offering constructive comments to bring out the best in my daughter. Her interactions eased a tremendous stress - I always felt like I was helping my daughter along vs completely micromanaging the process. Left that up to Lia (haha)! I did see positive changes in my daughter through the year. Lia encouraged her to seek out her first job, and although it took a little time, my daughter rose to the challenge. She discovered things about herself and grew. She began to own the application process and look forward to this next chapter. I believe she did attend one of the Industry Insights panels, and as a parent, I too, became involved as a speaker (which I loved and enjoyed!). We were happy with the services offered and are so proud and fortunate our daughter was accepted to all 9 Universities she applied to, with generous amounts of merit money for a large majority of them. Lia was as excited for each acceptance (and award!) as we were, and made an effort to reach out with congratulations as she was making her final decision. She was available for additional questions and support, and ultimately, our daughter made her final choice! As a family, we are grateful to watch our daughter fly and can't wait to see what the next year brings. Thank you for helping her and our family!!! "

"Are you feeling stressed and overwhelmed with the upcoming college prep for your teen?  Is it difficult to motivate them to get started on this process? I highly recommend reaching out to Lia and her team at Academic Architect.  Their services are top-notch, and they make the college prep process stress free for both you and your teen.

My son worked with Lia early in the process and connected with him at a personal level to motivate him to start this process.  During initial discussions, she provided recommendations for high school courses to set him up for success when applying to college.  Over the next several months she helped him build a resume and identify the colleges that would be a good fit for him and his major.

Her writing skills are exceptional, and she provides outstanding recommendations for college essays to help your son/daughter stand out when applying to colleges. Lia kept my son on track to meet all the deadlines with the application process.  She even met with him to assist with each college submission to ensure it was completed accurately.

Not only did she make this process stress-free for my son but also for me as well. I am looking forward to using her admissions consulting services again for my freshman daughter."

"For years I’ve been following Academic Architect through multiple social media accounts. I was in awe of all the success stories. Therefore, I knew they would be the perfect fit for my son when his time came to start the application process. We worked with Lia and I am beyond impressed with how the process went.  She, and her meticulously organized team, supported our family every step of the way. From meeting 1 until after college decision day.
My son is on the more quiet and reserved side  Lia went above and beyond to make him comfortable by taking the time to really get to know him. She met with him frequently and listened intently to his hopes, dreams, and aspirations. She found ways to tap into his interests and passions all while inspiring and motivating him. Lia guided Nate into finding schools that matched his personality and challenged him to try new things to add to his activities.
Lia offered so much insight and knowledge about the college application process. She has a wealth of experience and a ton of resources to help your child investigate potential majors/career paths like Industry Insights panels with speakers who discuss their career. Lia’s advice and feedback lead to my son writing an incredible college essay that truly reflected him as an individual. She worked through every little detail on his application along side him. My son applied to 10 schools and made it into each one. He was also offered a multitude of merit scholarships allowing him to keep his options wide open. We know we made the right choice when we chose and put our trust in Academic Architect. We look forward to working with the team in the near future when my son has to apply for graduate school."

"From the moment we met Lia I feel we connected in a way that would be super helpful to both myself and my daughter.  One of the major reasons we hired Lia was so that we could mitigate any drama or arguing between my daughter and I and try and make the college admissions process as smooth as possible.  Lia made the process very manageable and kept us on task.  She helped my daughter determine the schools she was interested in and helped categorize them as reach, target and safety schools.  The process was completed 90% by Lia and my daughter.  When concerns did arise Lia listened to my concerns and took a different approach in order to address my concerns. Although my daughter can be very black and white (no grey) and not the easiest to always work with she will tell you that the process wouldn't have gone as smooth without Lia.  My daughter will be attending her dream school Boston College and got into some heavy hitter schools such as University of Michigan and Villanova.  Super proud of our daughter, Lia and Academic Architect for making a stressful process manageable and a success.  Totally worth every penny!"

"We have had the benefit of academic architect for both of our children. For my son, your services were instrumental in the identification and selection of the college of his choice. Where we were unable, you found a way to connect with him in the work associated with applying and ultimately choosing a college. Without your services, I'm sure that would've been a more difficult task on us, the parents. For my daughter, this was a little different. I think at the time, she was more driven and had a better idea of what she was looking for in a college. That being said, you're services were still needed only in a different capacity. We are very fortunate that we received your referral and very thankful that you've helped both children during this difficult and stressful time."

"We spoke with a few consultants prior to deciding who to move forward with. We always had our son be part of those conversations as we wanted someone he felt connected to. As soon as we hung up with Lia, he turned to us and said “definitely her”.
When we told our son the importance of volunteering, joining clubs, etc, he blew it off. But coming from Lia, it brought a validity to that recommendation, that would not have held the same weight in his mind coming from us.
I truly believe hiring Lia helped avoid WW3 in our home (half kidding), and alleviated so much tension and stress that would have otherwise been present navigating this difficult process.
Lia took the time to truly get to know Jayden, which I believe built a respect, trust and a friendship that drove him to meet deadlines, and also feel like he had someone with his best interests in mind that also knew this crazy college process right by his side. She helped our son prepare for interviews, study for SAT’s, write a remarkable essay, and we are thrilled with the results and where he is headed.
We had such a great experience, we have signed our daughter up to work with Lia as well. "

"This is our second time using Lia for the college process! Both times were stress-free experiences for both us as parents and our teens !  Lia knew the ins and outs of the application from beginning to end! Our two children have very different personalities and Lia was able to connect with both of them ! We are so thankful to Lia and get team for their expertise, knowledge and sincerity they have shown us ! We couldn’t have asked for a better match for our kids!!"

"I highly recommend the services at Academic Architect. Lia and her team provided much needed direction, structure and support throughout the daunting college application process. Lia kept our son on task, and the feedback she gave him on his essays was critical to him being accepted into his college of choice. Lia is a staunch supporter of all of the students and she is their biggest fan.  We are grateful to the guidance we all received and look forward to working with them again."