Thank you for all you have done for us. We can’t put into words how wonderful it has been to work with you...  We are so incredibly appreciative of your patience with our daughter and support of her hopes and dreams.” Parent, Charlotte, VT

“I want to express what a “God send” Penny has been to us.  Not only fitting [our daughter] to the college that most suits her and her needs, but by relieving the stress of deadlines and the constant reminders to her. Harping mom = anxiety ridden child! Penny sets short term goals so that the process isn't overwhelming for anyone involved. The anxiety lifted immediately…” Parent, Jericho, VT

“I just wanted to say thank you so so much for all your help throughout the past year and this very exciting but difficult college search process! Because of your guidance, I am so thankful and confident that I made the right decision with Tufts, and I cannot be more excited for what is to come this fall! Thank you for being there for me on a moment’s notice throughout this entire process, even for putting up with my lack of decision making skills, sometimes on the littlest things!” Tufts University Student

“I started working with Penny my freshman year of high school. Although I knew what I wanted to do, she guided me through every decision making process, every application, and every school. The amount of knowledge I gained about the college process was invaluable and it's all thanks to Penny!” SUNY Postdam Student

“I began the college process sure I knew what I wanted and where I wanted to go, but quickly realized that I was in way over my head. Penny knew exactly the right questions to ask and her warmness made me feel much less anxious about the whole process. With her guidance, I was able to broaden my college search and then narrow it again, and I was able to figure out more specifically what I was looking for in a college. Penny was also hugely helpful to me when I was rejected from my first-choice school. She supported me through my disappointment and then helped me figure out a Plan B that ended up leading me to a school that was a perfect mix of everything I was looking for. … I am so so grateful to Penny for all the mental and emotional support she gave and still gives to me…” Barnard College Student

“I am so glad and lucky to have been able to work with Penny through the college application process. Penny has a great insight into the cultures at different schools and she helped me talk about the kind of school I would be happy at. We worked together through all the possibilities and stayed on track with the many deadlines. When it came down to deciding between two schools, Penny and I took a long walk and reviewed everything. This was extremely helpful to me because I could talk to someone who knew me well, aside from my parents. I would absolutely recommend Sugar Maple College Consulting to anyone looking for guidance through the busy application process. Thank you Penny!!” Clark University Student

“As the oldest child in my family, my parents and I felt overwhelmed by the whole process of applying to college. Penny and her incredible experience working with prospective students knew exactly how to ease our nerves. I found it very helpful to have someone to help me record and organize my thoughts, opinions, and goals into a system that eventually helped me decide which school was right for me. Through Penny and Sugar Maple College Consulting I had access to valuable resources and information that was not offered on every college website. It was also helpful to have Penny review, edit and perfect my college applications and supplemental essays. I strongly feel that taking advantage of what Penny has to offer made me a highly competitive applicant…” University of Vermont Student

“When I first started thinking about college, I was a point in my life where I wasn't very excited about my future. I was struggling in school, I wasn't interested in athletics and I didn't want to leave my bedroom. My parents were working full time and I wasn't motivated to even start thinking about the college process…. Now two years later I am having a wonderful experience at Emerson College in Boston! Penny opened my eyes to my options and got me excited about my future. In the beginning of my search I changed my mind several times about where I wanted to go and what I wanted to do. The fact that I was changing my mind so frequently scared me and I was worried I was going to end up somewhere that wasn't right for me and then change my mind again. Penny didn't doubt my decisions at any moment. She was always there to support me and helped coach me on how to sort out my wants and needs when it came to picking out what schools to apply to. Penny not only helped me seek out colleges, peer reviewed my college essay, and assessed my college application, but she also was a lifeline. When I was stressed or scared, she was there to support me..." Emerson College Student

“I was completely lost when it came to college admissions. Penny was able to direct me towards a host of excellent schools. With her help, I was able to write confident, well-crafted essays that I felt proud to send in to the colleges... It was also nice to have her reminding me of the deadlines for various things that I might have missed otherwise. I owe so much gratitude to Penny…”  Clark University Student

“Penny was super helpful in solidifying my priorities... I'm really grateful for her guidance and attention to my needs…. She also helped widen the range of schools I was looking at, which helped me to determine what I did or did not want in a school. She really made the whole process a lot less overwhelming and she was there for every step of it!” St. Lawrence University Student          

“From the first time we sat down with Penny, all three of us felt completely at ease and that we were in the most capable hands. Penny had an immediate rapport with my son, and was able to get him to think and talk about all the things which we, his parents, could not." Parent, Richmond, VT

“I found this college counseling to be very helpful. It helped me start from a broad wide range of ideas about where I wanted to go to school and narrow it down. This helped limit my stress and it was awesome to have someone else involved who was not a parent with their own parental opinions. I would recommend this to students who have no idea what they want to do and to students who know exactly what they want to do, either way it is extremely helpful. Taking surveys and questionnaires regarding personality, learning style, etc. are all helpful and I would not have done any of these things if it weren't for Penny and Sugar Maple Counseling. We touched upon many aspects about selecting a school that I never would have thought about. This was a great and helpful service and I love the school that I chose!” Fairfield University Student

“Penny’s knowledge on applying to schools really saved me. I was convinced there was only one school for me, and Penny really helped me broaden my search. I was able to find other schools that I would be happy with even if I didn't get into my top choice. When I was deferred from my top choice, Penny knew what to do next and helped me through that process too. I have loved working with Penny and I'm still in touch with her today.” Emerson College Student

“I want to thank you for all the support you have given to our family during this college search process. You have been incredibly supportive and helpful to our daughter through this rather intense time of college searching and applications. Your calm, reassuring, and knowledgeable way of going through the college search has been a blessing to all of us. From my own viewpoint, I know that you were a huge support to me." Parent, Charlotte, VT

“Penny was an incredible help because she was able to help me identify exactly what I wanted in a school, and subsequently helped me find a number of schools that I loved. With Penny’s help, I actually got very excited about going to college, and eventually stopped dreading those conversations. Ultimately, I was accepted to every school I applied to, and am currently an extremely happy student at my first choice school, Skidmore College. I cannot emphasize enough how wonderfully helpful Penny was throughout this entire process…” Skidmore College Student       

"From standardized tests to college visits; from school size and location to admissions interviews; from application essays to financial aid -- Penny was on top of all of the deadlines and requirements, and was always available to answer any questions that he or I had about the whole process. Penny took what would otherwise have been an incredibly stressful time in our lives, and made it manageable.” Parent, Richmond, VT

“You helped our daughter take ownership of the college search process and all the research, thinking, writing, and schedules that came along with it. You opened her eyes to many different schools that she wouldn't have otherwise known about, and helped her articulate and narrow down what she wanted... The whole process was far less stressful for our whole family...”  Parent, Colchester, VT