Tracy A. – parent – Washington, DC

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Working with Steve Lipman for the college application process was the best decision I could have made as a parent. From the very beginning he worked with my daughter and I to create a personalized strategic...

Tom & Hazel G. – parents – Braintree, MA

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I could tell from the first meeting with Steve, as he sat round our dining table, that my 15 year old son was about to start the journey he had always wanted to take - to be a professional musician...

Susan F. – parent – Boca Raton, FL

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Thanks, Steve.  Your help and advice were priceless and it has be a pleasure and an honor working with you.  We will most definitely keep you as part of the family.

Karen T. – parent – Union, OR

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Each step through this complicated process, Steve was there to answer any questions and point us in the right direction. After a year of thoughtful and focused work, with Steve's guidance, my daughter was so much more confident and mature in her choice of a music career and in herself...

Kanchan L. – parent – Dubai, UAE

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Artistic college and career paths can be complicated. Steve with his expertise, attention to detail and experience of the industry has been a guiding light through our child's journey...

Sharon and Alan L. – parents – Oyster Bay Cove, NY

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We feel very fortunate to have found Steve at an early point in the college application process, when our son was in 10th grade. Without a doubt, Steve’s advice at this early stage was instrumental in shaping our son into the musician he is today, with ultimate acceptance at many of his top music school choices...

Eric D. – parent – Stillwater, MN

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We honestly owe Steve a great deal in helping us identify and prioritize our target music programs, organize our application process, and understand what we needed to know about each program to find the ideal match for our son...

Alan C. – parent – St. Louis, MO

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Michael plans to move on to L.A. with his current roommates in 2022 - new adventure! Michael, Mom & Dad couldn’t have arrived where we are today with the opportunities of tomorrow without your guidance and are very thankful!

Richard S. – parent – Providence, RI

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Finding Steve eliminated the stress and discomfort that I was feeling early on. Steve takes control of the challenge and orchestrates a defined process that accomplishes all of the student’s goals...

Melissa B. — parent — Anchorage, AK

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I don't know if you remember talking to me a few years ago - from Alaska! I took all of your great advice and just wanted to let you know that my daughter...

Lisa B. — parent — Sammamish, WA

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Thanks again for all of your guidance. Although our son probably went in a completely different direction than was our initial plan when we first reached out to you, your honest advice was well taken and...

Frank H. – parent – Ardsley, NY

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I just wanted to let you know that Dan received acceptance letters from the Hartt School, Berklee, NYU, and Temple! Thanks again for everything.

Cristy J. – parent – Orange, CT

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Steve and his numerous professional contacts, friends, associates, and fellow alumni, did extensive evaluations of our son’s interview skills, performance capabilities, song writing potential, music technology skills...

Rebecca L. –- parent — Scarsdale, NY

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Thank you for the report and recommendations. But, even more important, thank you for helping Tyler focus and develop his thoughts on what he wants to do and the type of programs he wants to pursue in college. . .

Kendra T. — parent — San Diego, CA

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When my daughter traded in her extracurricular interest in musical theater for a college degree involving writing, producing, and performing her own music, we panicked. What did we know about music schools...

Brad H. — parent

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It’s hard to put into words how beneficial our time spent together has been for our son. The feedback from you and the teachers you provided was so helpful to determine his areas needing improvement.

Julie K. — parent — Gig Harbor, WA

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To say that Steve took the overwhelming task of finding the perfect music school for my daughter from high stress to, “it’s all going to be o.k,” would be an understatement. We had absolutely no idea where to start...

Scott F. — parent — Boca Raton, FL

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Steve and his staff have been very helpful in not only arranging tours of schools we are interested in but also securing private meetings with admissions people and department heads. We even got to...

Jeff M. — parent — Chappaqua, NY

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Steve’s thorough knowledge of the world of music education has been invaluable as our son has gone through the process of applying to music colleges. The mock audition and interview were especially worthwhile...

Ralph L. — parent — Guangzhou, China

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Steve totally exceeded my expectations. Not only did they help my son Kevin get offers from his dream schools, but also did they improve Kevin's musicianship, self-esteem, and interpersonal skills. They saw Kevin's...

Brian S. — parent — South Orange, NJ

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We simply could not have figured out the complicated and byzantine process of applying to music programs without Steve's tremendous guidance. His initial intake and the day he set up for us in Boston were invaluable..

Marci S. — parent — Rockville, MD

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Navigating through the emotional and confusing process of identifying schools, prepping, applying, auditioning, and deciding on the most appropriate music school was one of the most challenging undertakings of our son’s...