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Julia

“Diane has a deep appreciation for the complexity and potential that high school students bring to a conversation and to a relationship. My son really enjoyed meeting with Diane on an academic and personal level. She was able to make him feel like he was a competent and interesting person allowing him to feel more confident in creating his personal essay. Knowing Diane myself as a brilliant and compassionate teacher and person, I was impressed that she was able to engage my son in a way that made him feel like he had something to say and contribute as he moved forward in his academic and personal life. ”

— Julia, Parent of Student Writer

“Diane has a deep appreciation for the complexity and potential that high school students bring to a conversation and to a relationship. My son really enjoyed meeting with Diane on an academic and personal level. She was able to make him feel like he was a competent and interesting person allowing him to feel more confident in creating his personal essay. Knowing Diane myself as a brilliant and compassionate teacher and person, I was impressed that she was able to engage my son in a way that made him feel like he had something to say and contribute as he moved forward in his academic and personal life. ”

— Julia, Parent of Student Writer

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Brennan

“Diane and I were colleagues at The Derryfield School. Her thoughtful guidance for students writing their college essays was insightful, constructive, and encouraging as young people searched for their unique voice ”

— Brennan, Director of College Counseling

“Diane and I were colleagues at The Derryfield School. Her thoughtful guidance for students writing their college essays was insightful, constructive, and encouraging as young people searched for their unique voice ”

— Brennan, Director of College Counseling

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