Rebecca’s work aided greatly in my acceptance to multiple top-tier colleges, along with my acceptance to Cornell University, where I will be attending in the fall. I was struggling quite a bit during the recent college admissions cycle. Rebecca helped me revise my essays and also helped me get through the process emotionally. She asked me personalized questions in order to create the most raw and unique personal statement, and went over my activities list to make them sound as impactful as possible. Without Rebecca, I don’t think I would have had the courage or energy to keep pushing on.
Dr. Bee:$360 hr. UCs=$5.4k+ NO FAFSA/SCHOLARSHIPS
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Preliminary Request: If you are not yet ready to have a substantive conversation, I respectfully ask that you refrain from contacting me. Thank you. ‐--‐--‐-------‐----------------- Selective. Strategic. Outcome Focused. Admissions decisions are not random; they reflect institutional priorities. My role is to help students present their strongest and most authentic candidacy within that context. Clients’ strengths--whether high-achieving, gifted, unconventional, or twice-exceptional--require thoughtful positioning. Full advisory engagements require a $5,400 retainer. Final service cost is assessed once the student’s academic and extracurricular profile, institutional selection strategy, and application deliverables have been developed and or thoroughly analyzed--scope clearly defined--in order to execute a cohesive, winning admissions strategy. My work focuses on three core areas: institutional fit analysis, narrative positioning, and application architecture, with strategic guidance and proven results across undergraduate, graduate, and transfer admissions. Together we craft compelling application submissions that clearly communicate each student’s strengths, experiences, and ambitions, qualities selective programs consistently reward. By the end of the process, students present an intellectually grounded profile demonstrating a thoughtful academic trajectory and meaningful impact in a compelling voice aligned with institutional priorities. To maintain the highest level of involvement, I work directly with every student throughout the process and intentionally limit the number of applicants I support each season. Exceptional outcomes across Ivy League universities, Top-20 institutions, and leading liberal arts colleges are consistently achieved, with admits to: Stanford • Harvard • MIT • Princeton • Yale • Columbia • Penn • Brown • Duke • Northwestern • UChicago • Berkeley • UCLA • Pomona Additional selective admits include: Amherst • BC • BU • CMU • Colorado College • Dartmouth • Emory • Georgia Tech • Northeastern • NYU • Pepperdine • Purdue • Reed • Rice • Tulane • UMiami • UMich • USC • UT-Austin • Villanova • WashU • Williams My PhD in psychology informs a highly individualized approach to narrative development and student positioning and I also possess extensive experience advising and interviewing gifted, twice-exceptional (2e), ADHD, dyslexic, and spectrum students. While many students begin working with me well in advance of application deadlines, I also take on a limited number of applicants facing compressed timelines when thoughtful strategy can still materially improve outcomes. I similarly work with some clients who do not require comrehensive application oversight, but would benefit from essay assistance only. In engagements of this scope, a retainer is not required. Upon ascertaining the footprint of deliverables, I am able to address pricing, which varies case-by-case. ____________________________________ Career Advancement: In addition to admissions strategy, I have advised professionals on high-stakes career advancement and negotiation strategy, helping clients secure hundreds of millions of dollars in cumulative compensation gains, including executive offers, salary increases, benefits packages, and long-term retirement structures. ____________________________________ A Final Note: There is a meaningful distinction between price and value. I work with individuals and families who understand the importance of strategic guidance and are prepared for a substantive conversation about outcomes.
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I want to share my appreciation for Rebecca and the incredible support she provided throughout my grad school preparation process. From the very beginning, she was organized, encouraging, and deeply knowledgeable about what it takes to put together a strong application. Rebecca helped me clarify my goals, strengthen my materials, and approach each step with much more confidence and direction. What stood out most was how attentive and thoughtful she was —always taking the time to understand my situation and offer guidance that actually fit me, not just generic advice. Her feedback was clear, practical, and genuinely made a difference in how I presented myself. I’m truly grateful for the help and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for guidance through the grad school process.
The care, time, knowledge and passion Dr. Kovan puts into her services are exceptional. She was instrumental in my son’s acceptance into several of his dream major universities. There is NO WAY I could’ve helped my son with his essays and college applications up to this level. She spent so many hours on the phone with my son, guiding and walking him through the steps. Words cannot express my gratitude, I am in tears. Thank you
Dr. Kovan was as professional as it gets. The care and passion she puts into her craft are exceptional. What started as help with my college applications quickly became a family process that eased all our nerves during the admissions journey. She made sure everyone was on the same page, and she genuinely wanted me to get into my dream schools just as much as I did. From start to finish, she guided me in the best possible way—helping me clearly convey my story and aspirations. The conversations, interviews, and everything in between allowed us to build a meaningful relationship in such a short time. She’s taught me plenty about the process, myself, given me a professional resume going forward, and most importantly, the opportunity to achieve a part of my dreams. Ultimately, with her guidance, I was accepted to Pepperdine and USC—my dream schools—and I’ve chosen to attend the University of Southern California. Deepest gratitude to Dr. Kovan.
Rebecca was amazing to work with! She’s incredibly patient and always took the time to answer my questions clearly. Her guidance made the college admissions process so much less stressful, and I felt supported every step of the way. I couldn’t have asked for a more helpful and encouraging mentor—highly recommend!
Rebecca was so beyond amazing in my college transfer process. She helped me with everything you could possibly think of in regard to college applications from my resume to essays and more. She also is great with responding punctually and giving any help needed at any time. Thanks to her I’m finally at my dream college!
I want to start by saying that Rebecca does write a good essay and resume. However, I paid $3,600 for 10 hours of work that was supposed to include a 150 word essay, a resume and a common app essay. I never received the common app essay which should have been the bulk of the work. When I asked Rebecca about this, she said that she had exceeded the 10 hours that I paid for. The resume had several errors that I had to fix (things that a simple Google search could have resolved) and the essay had to be rewritten due to an error. My recommendation to anyone considering hiring Rebecca in any capacity is to get everything in writing. I would request a breakdown of the hourly rate. I took meticulous notes during our initial conversation, however, I did not get an agreement in writing. I had send her $3,600 via Venmo before she would begin. It is very hard for me to believe that anyone with a self described reputation of being a "professional" with an "impeccable reputation" could mislead a client in this way. She has several years of experience and should have know that she could not deliver the 3 items that she promised within the recommended time frame. Unfortunately, I only received 2 or the 3 items that were promised and am not interested in paying more for the additional essay at this point. Buyer beware!
If I can choose all five options I would. Rebecca helped out a lot and I wouldn’t trade the world for connecting with her. Her work is outstanding and I’d recommend. My confidence on the applications definitely boosted and I will keep her updated! Even though there was a limited time crunch and with the upcoming holiday, the application deadline was met. She did extremely well and made sure I was updated along the way.
I loved working with Rebecca, she is super professional and knowledgeable. Her writing is awesome. I liked working with her so much that I have come back to work with her again. 10/10!!!
I had a terrific experience working with Rebecca Kovan PhD! The professionalism was amazing and the personalized service was outstanding. I would definitely recommend Rebecca and would use her services again!
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