What Clients Have to Say About Writing Coach Jody Cohan-French:


​DONE! WOW!! What a journey it has been. I'm not going to lie--this was a really challenging process for me, but I totally put my trust in you the whole way, and I know you pushed me to be a better writer...

Thank you for everything!

I.K., Student
​High School Senior
Working with Ms. Jody was an amazing experience--not only is she a skilled College Application Coach, but also a great writing teacher. Ms. Jody will collaborate with you to brainstorm ideas, and then help you transfer those amazing stories from your brain onto the page (or rather, Google Docs). You can be confident that whatever passes her eyes will be a polished piece of writing. She is thorough. I am grateful for Ms. Jody's counseling throughout my college process.

W.G., Student
​High School Senior
Working with Jody gave insight into the style of writing necessary for college applications, which differs from any traditional writing taught in English classes. With her guidance, I was able to concisely and effectively communicate my ideas to the colleges I applied to. She also held me accountable to ensure I finished my essays in time and responded back within a few hours of each draft submission. I couldn’t have made it to my dream school without Jody and am forever grateful for all her counseling and support. 

J.J., Student
High School Senior
Thank you for all your help and grace with our son. Caltech was a dream but became a reality because of you!

S.D., Parent of High School Senior 
​These past few months have been stressful for [our daughter], and she has been working very hard. So proud of her! At the same time, we are so thankful to you for your dedication, hard work, patience, and mostly your knowledge. I will spread the word and highly recommend you!

L.Z., Parent of High School Senior
Thank you so much for helping [our daughter] finish her application for ASI. Your support was instrumental in finishing her essays on time and submitting essays that were high quality and authentic. 

We really look forward to working with you on her summer applications and college applications, too.

L.W., Parent of Middle Schooler
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​I'm happy to say that I've officially gotten into MIT! Thank you so much for your amazing support and most insightful guidance through this process. This is really a dream come true!

R.Y., Student
High School Senior
"You are a marvel and, if you do not already consider working with young writers to be your calling, let me tell you...our students were inspired and encouraged. The changes we have seen in the writing club kids is nothing short of life-altering. They walk a little taller, smile a little broader, and more than one child has told me they have "found their place."
 
Erin P. O'Leary, MSEd.
Reading Specialist
Horace Mann Middle School
Franklin, Massachusetts

Thank you so much for your guidance and patience throughout this very stressful college application  process. It was truly a journey of self-discovery, and to top it off, I'm such a better writer now. I can feel it, not just when I'm working on applications, but also when I'm writing essays for English class.

B.L., Student
​High School Senior
Ms. Jody's push to hone and refine my thoughts before typing words taught me more than English classes to date. Not only did she help me get into my top schools, she also helped me become a more skillfull writer.

A.D., Student
​High School Senior
Ms. Jody Cohan has been an integral part of our educational consulting team. As a published writer, Ms. Cohan brought her professional experience to ensure our students' success. Her knowledge of writing and editing achieved numerous student acceptances into highly esteemed universities across the country, including: University of Pennsylvania, Williams, MIT and Stanford. Ms. Cohan has also acted as our senior editor trainer, tutor and mentor, making her a versatile and valuable asset with our students and staff. As a professional in education for over 10 years, I highly recommend Ms. Cohan as a professional and astute leader.

Michelle Jing
Irvine Center Director/Senior Counselor
IvyMax Inc.
​A sincere thanks from the bottom of our heart! What a great job you have done and accomplished. You helped our son believe in himself and be himself! The process is difficult, but the most valuable. He went from being stressed to frozen to all smiling. The result is amazing!

As I was sharing our son’s college application experience with other parents, I realized what an important role that you have played. He tried to be independent and not have us involved, and yet he was so lost! So glad that you were there for him!
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C.D., Parent of High School Senior


​Thirty-two students at my son's high school applied early decision to Penn. Only two were accepted. You were our secret weapon. Thanks for making my child's dream come true.

D.R., Parent  of High School Senior
​Thank you for all your care and support during my college application process! Your advice has not only helped me get into some amazing schools, but has equipped me with the writing skills I will DEFINITELY need at GT and beyond!

A.S. Student
​High School Senior

​I am happy to say that I've officially gotten into MIT! Thank you so much for your amazing support and most insightful guidance through this process. This really is a dream come true!

R.Y. Student
High School Senior
​Jody really helped me get my essays and writing on track! I know I'll be able to apply the skills that I've learned with her in college and beyond.

A.T., Student
​High School Senior
I opened my acceptance letter on the day that my winter break started, and I promptly fell off the face of the Earth for two weeks! Thank you for all that you've done to help me with my college applications. Your unfiltered feedback always compelled me to dig deep into the ideas and messages that I was conveying in my essays, and your willingness to be flexible with my haphazard schedule helped me keep pace in my mad dash right before the deadline. 

I've also taken to heart your message that writing is rewriting. While I still struggle with diving right into my written tasks and assignments, I've started to remind myself that it's important to write rough drafts first to flesh out my thoughts––and that it's always better to have something on paper to work with than nothing at all. Writing feels a lot more approachable now.

A.Z., Student
​High School Senior
While it feels like everything just happened yesterday, the college application process was actually a long journey as I recall the first phone call to make connection between us last June, and then it got so intensified, especially during the time between late October and early January.  I truly believe your coaching made a big difference in my son’s college essays. You helped to pull out his strength and uniqueness. I can picture the college admission officers were “seeing” my son in person while they were reading his essay. As a parent with the first child applying for college, your coaching eased a lot of my anxiety. After my son was admitted to multiple great schools and debating between them, you continued to give him your advice, and that was beyond my expectation. I feel so fortunate having you as my son’s writing coach. Thank you.

L.Q., Parent of High School Senior
We greatly appreciate your invaluable help, and we consider our daughter's UCSD admission to be an extraordinary accomplishment. She learned a lot from your writing expertise, too, which I am sure will be beneficial in her future career. 

D.Z., Parent  of High School Senior
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I'd like to take this moment to thank you so much for all of your invaluable comments on my essays and your generous support. I really can't thank you enough. 

K.S., Student
High School Senior

Thank you so much for all of your help throughout the college application profess. I was fortunate enough to be admitted to Columbia, which I could not have done without you. You taught me so much about writing and communication through your edits and leading questions, lessons that I will take with me far beyond senior year. 

A.L., Student
​High School Senior
​UC Berkeley was my top choice, but I never thought I had a chance of getting in with my GPA, especially when all the 4.0 GPA/36ACT students at my school did not. Since it's a few days after April Fools now, I think I'm actually in! Your help brought out the voice in my writing. The way I was able to tell my story in my essays opened up the door for me to study at my dream school. I'm so excited!

A.S., Student
High School Senior
​Thanks a lot for your help; my daughter has benefited a lot from you. During her most difficult time, you gave her so much help and support, not only with college essay writing, but also with mental support.

Y.G., Parent of High School Senior

​Jody does an excellent job brainstorming with her students and helping them select the writing prompt and story that best represent who they are as a unique applicant. She brings no ego to this task and is committed to helping her students craft essays and short answers that are individualistic, informative, intriguing and honest.

B.A.L., Parent of High School Senior
With the writing component being such an integral part of the admissions process, your help definitely made my essays stand out. I am so grateful for all of the time you devoted to reviewing each draft. I am so happy to finally be done with this arduous process, but I have no doubts that I could not have done it without you.

E.R., Student
High School Senior

​Thank you for guiding me from brainstorming all the way through to my final essays. You were really able to help me form and express my ideas, and your edits were essential to my success. I also learned how to construct a strong essay. --I couldn't have done it without your help!

J.Y., Student
High School Senior

​Thank you so much, Jody! You have taught me so much not only about writing, but about myself as well. My essays started off as immature seedlings, but after 5-10 editing passes with you, they grew into strong oak trees. You have transformed my essays and strengthened my applications tenfold. I could not have done it without you!

M.Z., Student
​High School Senior


​I have decided to attend Duke for my next four years of college! I have learned so much from you through this whole process, and I am very excited for my future. I cannot thank you enough for all the advice you gave me!

​Q.M., Student
High School Senior
Before knowing Jody, I thought I was capable of writing a good personal statement. But I ended up writing STATEMENTS. Then, I heard about Jody and met her. She really changed my life! She gives really practical writing tips, and she helped me come up with and polish new ideas. What I learned from Jody I can still use in studying for my master’s degree. I feel very lucky to have met Jody and have her coach me! I know that without her, it was very possible that I wouldn't have gotten into any graduate schools.

Graduate Student
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Thank you for all of your help, Jody. I had all the words in my head, and you helped me incorporate them onto paper. You also taught me how to differentiate myself from others just like me and how to bring a voice into my writing. Thank you for everything!

J.H., Student
​High School Senior

​Thank you so much for all the help you gave me with my college applications! There is no way I could have done this by myself. I had no idea what I was doing when starting this journey, and had it not been for your help, I would have been so lost. Thank you so much again!

A.G., Student
High School Senior

Thanks for teaching me so much about writing these past months! I feel like I gained many skills in forming a good essay, and owe any of my success to you.

W.W., Student
High School Senior
​Before meeting Jody, I thought I was a pretty good writer. But she taught me how to show a story, not just tell one. I'm grateful for all the time she dedicated to reviewing my essays and giving me honest feedback. I can't thank her enough for all the help she's given me.

A.S., Student
High School Senior


Thank you for all of your help with my college essays. I appreciate how tirelessly you worked with me and were always available. The editing skills you taught me improved my ability to edit other pieces of writing for school on my own.

N.M., Student
​High School Senior
Thanks for all the help that you provided on my college essays, from the CAP class in the spring to my final submissions this fall. Your editing was invaluable to my success on my Stanford application.

V.L., Student
High School Senior
Jody has helped me more than I ever could have imagined. She was able to not only help assuage my fears about the college application process, but she also helped me find my writing voice and hone my writing skills. I have no doubt that these skills will help me greatly in the future, whether in college or beyond. I am so grateful to have had Jody help me––her advice was invaluable and her passion for writing is crystal clear through her willingness to help me grow as a writer and a as a student. She pushed me hard to present the very best version of myself, and I am forever grateful that she did.

​C.W., Student
​High School Senior

I just wanted to say thank you for everything that you have done for me. Over the course of more than four months, you have always been my mentor guiding me on my way towards self-discovery. No matter what university I will receive the thick envelope from, I will always cherish the times when we dedicated ourselves to producing those essays. It is not so much the result that I am concerned with, but the process of understanding myself and how to present my thoughts in a coherent manner.

E.L., Student
​High School Senior
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​​​Jody has the ability to make the average writer break from the clutter.  My daughter is a STEM kid and was a little overwhelmed by the essay writing portion of the college applications. Jody motivated her with brainstorming techniques and breaking down the process into achievable parts. Not only did my daughter achieve her writing goals, she also learned some life lessons by working with Jody.  P.S. I’m happy to say she got into her first choice of colleges! 
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S.H. Parent of High School Senior
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Before I met Jody, my writing was like a block--plain, uninteresting, and trivial. But after I met her, I was able to "chisel" my writing into something unique. She took my personal writing to another level.

C.T., Student
​High School Senior

As a visual artist and the creative force behind my businesses, I approach my projects with a visual perspective and often need an editor to polish my advertising and media content. Jody adds professionalism to my projects and has great creative insight and input with regard to language. She is my “easy button” for anything having to do with the written word!

Aleen Ferris
Owner, 
Ferris Farms, Shodhana Essential Oils
Jody has been an enormous help in terms of helping me improve my writing capabilities, confidence, and overall self-image. She is a joy to interact with, and she brings a deep knowledge and understanding of writing and editing to the table. I am honored to have the chance to work with her time and time again.

Whitney Thompson
Tennis Marketing Consultant
Author of 25 Before 25