“Marie worked with both of our daughters during the college selection process, and she is amazing. Marie made the college search so much easier (for all of us) with her knowledge and understanding of the entire process. Our daughters really enjoyed working with Marie during a time in their lives that could be extremely stressful. Marie took much of the stress away by calmly guiding them through the process which, honestly, made the entire college selection affair easier for all of us! We had no squabbles or meltdowns at home because we knew the girls were in good hands with Marie. We highly recommend Marie to anyone. ”

Ron & Sarah, parents

“Marie was with us through every stage of the college search. She listened closely and was extremely responsive. When we found ourselves in a unique interview situation needing specific information she rallied her contact book and found the right connection to help with first-hand information. This really impressed me. My student really liked her and I greatly appreciated her empathy for my own emotional journey through what can be a stressful process. She walked us through from start to finish, worked directly with my son, and through it all de-escalated any stress. I highly recommend her for the college search and for organizing the application process. ”

Satisfied Parent

“Marie provided a wealth of knowledge, information, and guidance for us and our daughter navigating colleges and helping to match up ideal wants, needs, and desires. Additionally, she actively looked for scholarship opportunities making the final outcome much easier on all of us. She is well organized and has a real talent in working with students. She kept our daughter on task through the whole process. I would highly recommend Marie and her services to any family looking for help with college selection or advice on college before or after gap years.”

Satisfied Parent

“Marie helped us immensely in the college application process and gave us a sense of peace that everything would work out fine. We were extremely anxious about the process and she helped put our minds at ease. She was great about providing us with deadlines and also encouraging us to apply to colleges that weren’t on our original list. We would highly recommend Marie!” –

Stephanie and Carolyn H., daughter and mother

“Marie is wonderful! She really understands teenagers. She also is a wealth of knowledge. Getting through the maze of college applications can be daunting. Hiring a professional to help families navigate this task is invaluable. “

Satisfied Parent

“Marie is an amazing lady who is gifted at what she does. My 18 year son is a very bright individual who needs direction beyond my ability to help him in the area of picking a correct college and getting the funding to go to that college. Marie “gets” kids and the process it takes to help them navigate all of the scholarship maze.”

Satisfied Parent

“Marie is an excellent partner and coach during the entire college selection process. I love that she worked directly with my daughter and supported her (& me) each step of the way. It was money well-spent because working with Marie reduced our stress and targeted our efforts.”

Satisfied Parent

“I applied to ten schools all over the US. Marie helped me research different strategies for applying to each one and scholarships they offered. I am now attending the perfect school for me with a generous scholarship. I would not have been able to navigate the college admission process without her.”

Kristen T., student

“Marie Morris’s efforts associated with the Beyond 18 program have been extremely beneficial to my college search process. She helped to narrow down my list of university choices and was efficient in every sense of the word. She was readily available to meet with me and answer questions, and also emailed me on scholarships and useful information throughout the process. Overall, Marie’s assistance was valuable in simplifying an otherwise complicated process.”

Derek P., student

“My wife and I came across Marie at a charity auction where we bid on won initial college\career counseling for our youngest son Kevin (at the time, Kevin was in the spring term of his junior year in high school). What a fortuitous event it turned out to be. Our son, though very bright, lacked focus and direction in college selection, and he need coaching which my wife and I were not equipped to give.

Through Marie’s counseling, Kevin was able to focus and prepare successful college application to top notch universities (Tulane, Pepperdine, Creighton, University of Washington, University of San Diego, and more). Not only was Kevin accepted at 90% of the universities we applied for, most also awarded him with significant merit scholarships (without such awards, we would not have considered out-of-state schools). Our son is now admitted to the school of his dreams this fall and was awarded a $60,000 merit based scholarship – which would not have been possible without Marie help. The investment in Marie counseling was by far my wisest investment in the last 10 years.“

Steve F., parent

“Marie was very helpful in guiding my daughter through the college application process. She kept my daughter on track by setting mini-goals and reminding her of the various deadlines. Marie was especially helpful with essay/short answer portions of the applications. She helped uncover a variety of suitable topics and provided insightful feedback during the editing process. Marie always responded quickly to emails and phone calls. She did all of this with a warm, positive, caring attitude making this process a lot less stressful for both me and my daughter. Thanks Marie!”

Terry K., parent

“Marie helped our twin daughters through every aspect of the college search. You could see them shed the stress once we met her and signed on. She is knowledgeable, understanding and knows how to deal with teenagers. Both my daughters are loving their college experiences and I give a lot of the credit for that to Marie.”

Satisfied Parent