What People Are Saying

Beth is the best. We shopped around and found people either offered only essay review OR counseling. Beth offered us both, along with reassurance, humor, a can-do and will-do attitude, respect, and grace. She understands the parent perspective as well as being able to mind-meld with the students.

She established a rapport and connection with each member of the family. The twins were kept on track and encouraged. They looked forward to their time with Beth and her team’s feedback, unlike many of my friends’ children, who “dreaded” their appointments with their counselors. The children were so confident in their essays and proud of them that they volunteered to share them with us — something many of my friends’ children still will not do. When I read the essays, I was moved to tears. She helped them show the colleges exactly who they are and who they aspire to be.

With Beth’s help and guidance, the entire college process was much less painful and definitely less stressful than our peers’. I recommend Beth and her team without reservation or qualification. My only advice is to book early to make sure your child has as much time as they need with Beth.

From the first moment, Beth was very warm and welcoming. She was able to understand me and help me feel comfortable and supported. She guided me through the stressful and overwhelming college application process with patience, care, and dedication.

She truly listened to my goals and concerns, helped me stay organized, pushed me to think creatively, and encouraged me to put my authentic self into my applications and essays. Whenever I felt stuck or unsure, she was always there to help and reassure me. Her positivity, humor, and constant encouragement made the entire process feel manageable and even enjoyable. I couldn’t have asked for a better college counselor to guide me.

Beth was a caring, supportive, and open-minded mentor who pushed me down creative paths and quickly helped whenever I was stuck. Beth kept me in a positive mindset with her jokes and great energy.

She made me, a disorganized person, become organized, a stressed-out high school student feel at ease, and a typically quiet person feel heard. She made the journey fun, and I’m so excited to start this next phase of my life. I am forever grateful for everything she did.

Thank you, Beth!!!!! You have been so wonderful with Sam through all this. You are a rock! We would be totally at sea without you. And how you manage to make this FUN for Sam is astonishing.

Even amid his disappointment, he found his way to a good-humored embrace of reality, smiling and hopeful. The relationship you built helped him find resilience and optimism. Thank you for turning this whole ordeal into a real moment of growth, learning, and newfound strength for Sam.

Just thought you’d like to know that Sam is loving Cornell! Sending lots of love and gratitude to you for making last year not only bearable, but a real opportunity for learning and growth for Sam and all of us. So thank you again!!!!

I am so grateful to Beth for transforming my son’s college application process from what could have been a stressful nightmare into a positive, enlightening — and even fun! — journey of discovery. Beth is a delight. Her magical combination of calming and motivation meant that our son felt better about everything after each meeting.

Beth changed our family’s mindset about college applications from a single-minded focus on a few desperate long-shots to an inclusive embrace of all kinds of varied and wonderful options. And now, as the admissions are rolling in, it’s like an embarrassment of riches.

Beth made this whole process into a rewarding and enriching learning experience for us. We all grew so much this year, and I have to credit Beth with gently, cheerfully, patiently shaping our journey towards this unexpected and hugely positive outcome.

We hired Beth at the last minute because we thought we could do it all on our own, and then panicked! Beth stepped in, seamlessly assessed what needed to be done, and took charge. She is incredibly knowledgeable, helped my daughter build a thoughtful and realistic list of schools to apply to (all of which my daughter got into), and was patient and supportive throughout the process.

Her warmth and humor offset much of my daughter’s stress and was reassuring to me, too. Thank you so much, Beth, for making it such a positive experience in the end! We truly could not have gotten through it without you!

I wasn’t really knowledgeable about the college system, but Beth helped me navigate it. Her positive energy kept me going, gave me courage, and was so relieving. She was very supportive, so much so that if I was lost, she would always be there to lend a helping hand.

With Beth by my side, the process of applying to college was stress-free and gave me confidence in my application. Her conversations allowed me to dig into the deepest parts of my mind and learn more about myself. She made me more willing to share and embrace who I am.

Beth is such a kindhearted woman. She has helped my daughter so much, and I’m truly grateful for all she has done. She explains the college application in such an easy way. She is uplifting in every way possible, and knowing she is helping my daughter is so reassuring.

She dedicated so much of her time to my daughter. I am so glad and appreciate her devotion to our children, ensuring they achieve their dreams.

Having the opportunity to be on the college search journey with Beth Littleford was a pleasure from start to finish and a true blessing for our son and for my husband and me.

Beth has a warm, welcoming, down-to-earth energy that makes you feel instantly comfortable. She is open-minded, non-judgmental, relatable, and deeply trustworthy. Our son felt safe sharing who he truly is, and we felt comfortable asking anything.

What sets Beth apart is her blend of heart and humor. She cares deeply, knows when to motivate and when to ease up, and keeps teens engaged in a real, uplifting way. Working with Beth felt like having a fun, nurturing champion in your corner, someone teens actually want to talk to.

We could not recommend Beth enough. She helped our son find his home-sweet-college-home in a stress-free way that gave him confidence, ownership, and joy.

Beth was an uplifting, supportive, enthusiastic motivator and mentor. She was 100% engaged and available. She truly listened and understood our needs. She is so knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We felt how much she enjoyed the process. She took the stress out of it for us. We counted on her, and she came through.

There’s a new fuse and energy that’s been lit in Sophia, and I know working with Beth has everything to do with it. Beth gave her a book called Creative Colleges, and when I saw Sophia carrying it around, I almost cried. She’s so much more focused and confident because of Beth.