Take the Guesswork out of College Admissions

Nancy helped me not only with figuring out where I should apply, but also how to present the best version of myself to colleges in my applications. She was able to give me concrete advice on what the schools I was looking at were like, their strengths and their weaknesses. I felt very supported especially during the essay-writing process, where Nancy and I worked together to write the most descriptive essays.

— C. W.

I thoroughly enjoyed my time working with Nancy. Without her, applying to college would have been much more daunting, but with her help, I felt more ease and confidence throughout the process. I most valued the insight that Nancy shared with me about how to structure and edit my essays. Writing college essays is quite different than writing essays for an English class, and Nancy helped guide me in that new type of drafting process.

— A. P.

Nancy is great at helping students articulate their essay responses in a way that is personal to the student. She’s focused on revealing who a student is through a writing style that is authentic and sophisticated.

— E. S.

I wholeheartedly recommend Nancy to any parent or student seeking guidance on their higher education journey. Nancy exhibited an exceptional ability to identify my son's strengths and unique qualities, crafting a personalized strategy that highlighted his achievements, aspirations, and character. With her dedicated help and invaluable insights, my son was admitted at NYU. Nancy possesses a remarkable understanding of the intricacies of the college admission process. Her expertise, professionalism, and caring nature will continue to positively impact the lives of many aspiring students. Highly recommended!

— Parent in Colorado

The help I received from Nancy changed the college admissions process for me! As a first generation student, I was poking around in the dark and Nancy provided a light to guide my way. I valued most the assistance planning my essays and help with editing them. This thorough help with providing phrasing feedback and structural guidance made my essay go from an average one to an excellent one! I know I wouldn’t be attending my top choice school without her!

— S. K.

When applying for a highly competitive program such as the Wisconsin School of Business I needed my essays to illustrate my experiences to set myself apart from the other candidates. I had a rich experience during a mission to Africa, but I wasn’t sure how to bring it to life. I wrote my essays and after Nancy’s review she was able to help me connect my experiences to my academic goals. This helped to set me apart from other candidates. I was accepted into the WSB and later the Master’s program of Accountancy. There is no doubt Nancy’s help and unique advisory’s skills played a pivotal role in my success in both my college admission as well as into my advanced degree.

— N. S.

Nancy took great care and time to get to know each of my twins — their personalities, interests, talents, strengths and weaknesses — and focused on what suited *them* best as the two very different individuals they are. Feeling understood helped them trust Nancy’s recommendations and advice.

— Parent in Colorado

Incredibly insightful and provided resources and ideas that [my daughter] hadn’t heard from anyone else.

— Parent in California

Ms. Ikenberry made my college application process a fun and positive experience. Because of Ms. Ikenberry’s amazing writing skills, patience, and her ability to help me for as long as I needed, it made completing [applications] a lot less stressful. Ms. Ikenberry is very talented and she helped me write amazing essays without writing them for me. This was very important and helpful because I was able to put everything in my own words. I was lucky to have her there to help me.

— C. L.

Throughout my college admissions process,, Ms. Ikenberry significantly helped me with the various challenges. When we met, I talked about interesting components of my life, and she wrote them down in order to acquire a basis for my essay. She helped me form the outline for my essay so that when I sat down to write, everything was a lot easier for me. After I completed my essay, she helped me go over it so that I submitted the best possible [version.] Without Ms. Ikenberry’s help, this process would have been more difficult for me.

— K. R.

Having a college counselor really helped my take advantage of the opportunities around me and I was able to go 4/4 with my application process. I love how real and honest Nancy is yet how efficient she is with timing of our meetings. Having a couple other friends also going off to colleges, it just felt that in comparison to them, I was more prepared and earlier aware of the WHOLE application process and details and Nancy really helped me figure out what classes I needed to take or not take to help towards college. Overall, there’s so much positivity to say about Nancy, but all I can say is that I totally recommend her as counselor!!! Whether you’re a 3.0 student or a 4.0+. She really helps kind of figure out where is realistic to apply and push you to reach those criteria to set you up to be the best college applicant/student possible.

— N. F.

My son had the privilege to work with Nancy. She was responsive in a positive and encouraging way. Her insight in college prep and admissions helped my son to get into his number one college and into his chosen major at a nationally ranked top 8 business school for his field. In summary Brightline Admissions offers excellence and beyond.

— Parent in Wisconsin

Nancy was super helpful when it came to helping me build my college list, and just talking things through. I also really appreciated how much she helped me with supplemental essays. College is a very intimidating thing to think of, and Nancy helped me face this challenge head on and absolutely crush the application process.

— M. W.

In writing and developing my personal statement, Nancy gave me a voice. She helped me think of an anecdote that underlined my personality and allowed me to tie that into my achievements and how my personal experiences have shaped my career aspirations of becoming a physician assistant.

Fast forward 4 years later and I began a new application process in my pursuit to be accepted to a physician assistant graduate program. I looked to Nancy to provide feedback on the many essays and felt a sense of confidence in submitting each and every one. Today, I am a practicing physician assistant at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.

— L. S.

The college application process was less daunting as I felt incredibly supported along the journey because of Nancy. She ensured that our time was used well and held me accountable for the deadlines I set. There was so much information about the process that I did not know before having her as my college consultant. I would, hands down, recommend Nancy Ikenberry to anyone looking for a college consultant.

— S. S.

Nancy was very helpful when it came to my college admissions process. She helped me follow a clear and planned schedule that allowed me time to write and edit all of my applications and essays thoroughly. I definitely wouldn't have been able to feel as confident in my applications without her!

— E. Z.

Your support of my goals as well as always being kind in our meetings were what I most valued. I’m sure I wouldn’t have been able to do the whole process without you (or at least it would’ve been a stressful nightmare) so many thanks!

— T. L.

I feel that my most meaningful time was being able to discuss my passions, goals and aspirations with Nancy. I feel that this is one of Nancy’s biggest strong suits, and what I felt helped me the most. Due to Nancy's genuine care of the students she helps, she was able to not only make me more competitive when applying to college, but was also able to advise me on what path of secondary education would best suit my goals, aspirations, and needs. I wouldn't have known about my dream college, much less have gotten in without Nancy's insight and expertise!

— D. M.

Nancy was absolutely fantastic! Her attentiveness and expertise helped me craft a strong unique essay which helped me get into my top college! I really valued her honesty and support through the process, and I felt like she had a great balance between encouraging me to express myself with my essay while also including the things admissions likes to know about. I cannot thank her enough for her patience and support, right up until the deadline.

— H. C.

I’m privileged enough to say that my college application process was pretty straightforward, and a big part of that was having access to a college counsellor! Nancy helped me such a great deal, with all my last-minute deadlines and plethora of writing supplement drafts. I hope your [future students] can also benefit from your stellar help on their college journey.

— E. C.

Nancy's commitment, communication, honesty and knowledge is second to none in the challenging college application process. Our first child handled all the application processes and said she wished we had hired a professional for assistance. Therefore, when we went through the application process with our second child, we talked to a few organizations, including Nancy. One organization asked for HS transcripts before even talking with us or our child. Nancy went above and beyond with the college application process and really got to know our child on a personal level. Nancy provided great, sound advise not only about great college fits academically, but also where our child would be happy and succeed personally.

— Parent in Colorado

Nancy helped me so much with my college applications. My parents are not from the United States so they knew little about the college admissions process. Nancy helped me come across as the most competitive applicant I could be. She would give me so much feedback on my essays and the feedback wasn’t taking away from what I wrote but altering it to make it come across more succinctly.

— O. C.

I had zero idea how to navigate the transfer admissions process, but Nancy guided me through it and made everything simple; she helped me identify what I was I looking for in schools and strategically recommended options that she personally thought would be a great fit. Most importantly, she aided me in identifying my personal strengths and promoting them in my applications, ensuring that all of my essays were authentic, showing universities who I am and what I want to do.

— M. H.

My daughter really loved working with Nancy on her college application process. Nancy's professionalism, patience, and calm demeanor were exactly what my daughter needed. Nancy had tremendous insight into the various programs: strengths, weaknesses, level of competitiveness, historical comparisons, etc. She gave great advice on the numerous essays required for the application process. We will use her again for our other kids.

— Parent in Illinois

Nancy worked well with our daughter. She felt seen, heard, and assisted by an adult who believed in her and was able to help her navigate the complexities of college applications.

— Parent in Colorado