Dear Toby,

The first time I walked through your doors was three years ago.  Then, I was ignorant sophomore just settling into high school life.  College seemed years away and not something I needed to worry about until later on.  But fate brought me to you that afternoon and changed my li9fe.  You gave me motivation and direction, so patiently teaching me how to market myself to colleges and scholarships.  When you asked me about my plans for college that day, I was surprised.  I need to prepare for college already?  Later, I would learn that you were right.  It is never too soon to start preparing because college opens the doors to so many opportunities, opportunities that change lives.

You taught me about reverse discrimination and showed me how to overcome that obstacle and many others that I came upon during my high school career.  I have not met anyone else as devoted to her students as you are.  You cared for me like I was you r own daughter, always there for me in my times of triumph and despair.  I would learn of something troubling at school and then worry about it all day, thinking that there was no way for me to fix or change it.  Then, I'd anxiously enter your office right after school, fidgeting with worry.  With one look, you knew something was wrong and immediately set to work thinking of ideas that would help.  By the time I left your office, I felt free of the burden that had weighed down on me all day.

During the three years that I was under your guidance, I felt that you understood me and knew what I wanted to achieve and, more importantly, what I was capable of achieving.  You believed in me like a mother would believe in her only daughter.

I never once felt the distance that many students, who are not as privileged as I am to have such a wonderful college advisor, feel with their counselors.  It was never a conference but always a discussion between two friends with you.  Our meetings were not only about academics, colleges, community service, and extracurricular but also about current events such as stem cell research, politics, and breast cancer.  These conversations were ultimately useful and beneficial to me during the many interviews with colleges I had during my senior year.  I was able to assert myself and make a lasting impression during my interviews with a firm handshake and to impart my achievements impeccably thanks to your interview etiquette sessions.

With your guidance, I was able to overcome the SAT with a 1520 and only had to take it once.  In addition, thanks to your writing class and the wonderful instructor, Julien, I was able to achieve a perfect score on my SAT II  Writing test.  These two exams ensured that I would be considered by the best schools in the nation.  Then, when application time finally arrived, you helped me compose flawless applications.  For many weeks I would bring in applications that I filled out and you would take them home and spend countless hours reading them on word at  a time to make sure I answered them correctly an did not have any mistakes on my application that would show me to a a disadvantage.  After double, triple, and quadruple checking my application, I slipped them in the envelope and sealed it.

For the next few months I waited and hoped so hard that I would get accepted even though you assured me that I would get into many outstanding colleges that I applied to.  When the results finally came in I was not disappointed.  I cried when I read the words, "I am delighted to inform you that the Committee on Admissions and Financial Aid has voted to offer you a place in the Harvard Class of 2009."  You were the first person I called to share the news because you played a huge role in my success.

For all that you have done for me and helped me achieve, I am truly and deeply grateful.  It is no small feat to get a child into the Ivy League, but you were able to do it.  Without your guidance, I would never have attained my dream school but now, I am proud to say: "Harvard '09!"  Thank you so much, Toby!

Love,
Yangyang Yu

 “The ultimate in college counseling and SAT* prep! Its caring nurturing environment makes Toby Rose's College Prep of Miami, Inc. a must!
Joan - New World School of Arts/ Stanford University

“PSAT/NMSQT** 1480, SAT 1510, SAT Writing II 800 – thanks to Toby and her great teachers. My big decision was between Georgetown, Princeton, University of Chicago, and Yale. I now spend cold winters in Chicago and plan to attend medical school in the future.”
Nami - Coral Reef Sr. High/ University of Chicago

“Toby, thanks for your constant encouragement and yes, becoming my ‘second mom.’ All the hard work paid off. I love University of Pennsylvania.”
Jason - Coral Gables Sr. High/ University of Pennsylvania

“SAT 1480, more scholarships than I ever thought possible! Thanks Toby!”
Jeanette - Coral Reef Sr. High/ Emory University

“UF, Georgia Tech, Emory, Carnegie Mellon, Washington University – WOW! Thanks Toby!”
Ali - Gulliver Prep/ Washington University

“MIT! Thanks for my dream school and SAT of 1510!”
Re  - Mast Academy

Hi Toby – Can you believe I’m in my third year at Emory! I’ll be home for Christmas and want to start your Graduate College Application Program. Please perform another miracle and help me get into a great law school.

You’re the best,
Jonathan

Hi Toby – Thanks so much for everything. You really did become my second mother! I was lucky to find you and your great college program. You were right – the University of Texas is the perfect fit for me! Thanks for the Alpha Epsilon Phi – I love Sorority. I’ll e-mail again. Hope to hear from you soon. I know my little brother is in good hands with you.

Love,
Samantha

Toby,

Thanks, thanks, and more thanks! I Love UF!!! The Honor program is great! I now know I made the right decision. Without you, my bank account would be empty. I have our $40,000 in scholarship money for grad school and I am looking forward to med school.

Fondly,
Corrine

Hello Brian! 
Thank you so much for letting me know what has come of our efforts! I am so excited for your choice and I know that you have made the best one for you! Just curious, whatever happened with Disney? Take care, and I look forward to hearing from you any time! 
Julien 

Hi J, 
I would like to thank you for all of the help that you gave me last summer. I was accepted to the University of Michigan, Duke University, and the University of Florida, and I decided that the University of Michigan was the best fit for me. I am extremely excited about becoming a Wolverine in September, and I know that all of my essays and my 770 on the SAT II Writing played an important part in my being accepted into the engineering program at Michigan. Thank you again for all of your time and encouragement. 

Sincerely, 
Brian Lewis

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