“Cal Poly SLO has been a great school for Aaron. It turns out that SLO has the only space club in the entire US. He recently applied for a coop at NASA and was selected (1,000 applicants, 25 interviews and 5 selected). Aaron will start his co-op studies with NASA in December. It looks like he is finally rising to the potential that we knew he had but could never quantify because he never tried to stretch himself. For your part in helping to get him on the launch pad, we thank you.”
-- Stuart Comis "Words cannot express our gratitude to the Key for helping Christine the last 6 months. She ended the school year with all A's and one A+. Please know that we will always remember your coaching skills and generosity" -- Owen Hsu "The power of having an independent third-party partner with my family to guide my sons (and their parents) through one of the most challenging periods of their lives is what makes THE KEY so incredibly powerful. They talk the talk of young people. They understand and uncover hidden insecurities, passions, hopes that I as a parent have not been able to do. THE KEY's coach is an instrumental third-wheel in the process of unlocking my kids' potential. It is revolutionary. It is empowering. It is the best money you can spend as part of the higher education process." -- Bill Townsend, co-founder Lycos.com "As parents we strove to provide guidance to our children on the most important decisions they must make in their lives and to prepare them to have the best options from which to choose. We quickly realized that we're often better at advising those our own age and not necessarily the ages of our children. What a gift it was to have an expert who is trained to communicate effectively with 13-18 year olds to help them realize their potential. Having THE KEY coach in our home, working closely with our children and my wife and me, helped us prevent pushing our children in the wrong direction, choosing certain colleges just because we thought they were the best choice when there were others that fit their needs and aspirations better. -- William Powers, Managing Director, PIMCO "We are so thankful that Rick Singer and THE KEY came into our lives. Their insight, knowledge and dedication are invaluable. By making our children's dreams become a reality, they opened doors and helped progress our children's futures. Rick and his team has helped them into a world that otherwise would not have been possible." -- Jeff Bouchard, Executive Director, Western Region, Morgan Stanley "To be successful in life you have to develop a plan and be prepared to execute it to perfection. Rick Singer and his colleagues at THE KEY are excellent at doing just that. THE KEY coaches take young adults and through time and effective communication determine their strengths and weaknesses. They then set into motion a plan that allows these young adults an opportunity to achieve at the highest possible level. The coaches are the "difference makers" that impact these teenagers and twenty-something's with benefits to last the rest of their lives." -- Roger Dreyer, Managing Partner, Dreyer, Babich, Buccola & Callahan "Getting into college today is so much more competitive than when I attended. It was our good fortune that several of my best friends were using or successfully used THE KEY'S Life Coaching program for their kids. After just a few minutes on the phone with THE KEY personnel, we knew this was the right program for our son and family. Knowing THE KEY would be our partner throughout high school and college has been very reassuring. The options our son has been able to realize are fostered in the knowledge and network that THE KEY provides. Working symbiotically with THE KEY has made a significant impact on the development of our son both in and out of the classroom." -- Janis Heaphy, Publisher, Sacramento Bee THE KEY program and coach provides the support and confidence we needed to help our kids achieve their dreams. Working with THE KEY definitely aided both of our daughters acceptance into top ranked universities." -- Mario De Tomasi, CFO, BWC Mortgage Services "My daughter had a 4+ GPA, high test scores, as well as numerous athletic and merit awards. However, even with all her achievements I was well aware that the college admissions process had become much more competitive, complex and arduous than when I went to college. We were working with a college admissions counselor when my brother who was using THE KEY for his son introduced us to them. Their expertise, knowledge and services were well beyond what I was experiencing. THE KEY made the entire process palatable and was there every step of the way. I found their expertise and knowledge of the process and specifics pertaining to my daughter to be invaluable. However, what I found most rewarding was the way in which THE KEY got to know my daughter and developed a personalized plan specific to her potential and work with us through the entire process, every step of the way. Through their programs, network and opportunities my daughter was able to discover new interest, grow and expand her perspective that led to considering colleges, which never would of happened if we hadn't used THE KEY." --- Linley Loebig, parent/school teacher "What is more important to a parent than their children? We are current clients of THE KEY and have found the coaching process to be invaluable, for many reasons. I have a son who is currently a junior in high school. Whenever a question or situation arises pertaining to classes, curriculum, athletics, extra curricular activities or college prep I reach out to THE KEY for guidance. The response is immediate, informative and extremely helpful. At our high school we have fantastic counselors, however, THE KEY goes well beyond what they're able to provide. I believe it begins with personalization, the ability to understand the whole individual. The company's tagline "Unlocking Potential and Creating Opportunity" is exactly what they have done. By tapping into and understanding my son's passion and interest they've developed a personalized plan in the quest to find the "right fit" college for him. Next semester my son will be a senior and entering the college admission process, which when I went to college was pretty simple and straightforward. Today the process can be competitive, overwhelming and arduous. THE KEY has already discussed and prepared us for everything we need to accomplish including the exact timeline to make the process as smooth and enjoyable as possible." -- Marilee Skoro, parent Just like these parents, you can bring the proven success of THE KEY to your son or daughter. Call (800) 620-8085 today to speak with a coach or fill out our submission form by clicking here. |
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THE KEY partners with your son or daughter to identify their strengths, unlock their potential, choose the right college, position themselves for admission, and outline a course of study and extracurricular experiences to lead to a life of success. THE KEY's "Foundation Principles": · Coaching for the "Game of Life" · Finding the Right Fit College · Creating a Personal Brand · Beating the Odds For more information about how THE KEY can help you get into college, click here or call (800) 620-8085.  It's been another stellar year for THE KEY students and families. We are proud to recognize some of our graduates who have been accepted to the following colleges and universities:East / South: Harvard, Yale, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Barnard, Duke, U of Pennsylvania, U of Virginia, Georgetown, Syracuse, UNC, U. of Miami, Vanderbilt, Tulane, Villanova (partial list). Midwest / West: Stanford, U.C. Berkeley, Northwestern, U of Michigan, Claremont McKenna, Harvey Mudd, UCLA, U of Chicago, USC, Texas, Indiana, Wisconsin, SMU, San Diego State, U of San Diego, UCSD, Pepperdine (partial list). Our Student Athletes have been recruited in the following men's and women's sports: Baseball (Columbia), Diving (TCU), Football (Trinity Ct.), Golf (CSU-Monterrey Bay), Rugby (UCLA), Soccer (Valparaiso), Swimming (Yale), Track and Field (MIT), Tennis (UC Santa Cruz), Volleyball (Seattle University) and Water Polo (U.C. Davis). |
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Hi Mr. Singer, I wanted to say thank you for speaking yesterday at my first Generation WOW. After hearing you speak, I still want to be an astronaut, but definitely some type of engineer as well. I hope to some day attend maybe NYU or Duke to name two. Since I'm only in seventh grade, I've got some time, but I'm still continuing to do my community service, and working hard at my new school Bolles. I hope we can keep in touch since my mom is s single parent, and doesn't make much money right now. I will definitely need scholarships. I plan to put my best foot forward, moves grades up, and read your book. FYI, I love the player vs. potential concept. I think I'm a little of both right now. Well thank you again and have a great year. Best always, Taylor Richardson, aka astronaut StarBright
Can you believe it? We just dropped William off at the University of Texas, Austin. He is quickly adjusting to life as a Longhorn, and has already pledged a fraterity. He literally could not be happier. The University of Texas is so competitive for out of state students, and none of this would have ever been possible without your help and guidance. We could not be more proud of the man that William is becoming. Thanks again for all your help. Best always, Kacy Rozelle Hi Rick, Thanks for the thank you note, but it is we who should be thanking you. Your vision, generosity and trust in DePaul made it possible for seven students to experience people and a part of the world that they would probably otherwise not have. After Prague, Krakow and a lot of other places, student thinking about history, politics, nationhood, human nature, art, morality, religion and religious traditions is now grounded in a much richer sense and knowledge of humanity and human history. You made it possible for several students to understand and appreciate their familial background in new ways. You also made it possible for Alexei and me to spend extended periods of time with seven interesting students, getting to know them and having them getting to know us ---- for better and for worse. For next summer – there are people talking about Israel. I am not sure of any details. Decisions will be made in the Fall. Finally, Alexei and I know each other a lot better. And we are grateful to you. Thanks. I hope to see you in one of your future passes through Chicago. Best wishes, Jim
These past few days Mitchell and I got to explore a little bit of NYU and New York City. We both truly cannot thank you enough for everything. This is more than a dream come true for us and we are beyond excited for this incredible and unbelievable opportunity you have given us. I am so excited to study at the library that we wrote about in the personal statement!! Thank you so so much again from the bottom of our hearts. Sincerely, Natalie Shevchenko Rick, I somehow made it through the University of Chicago. My mother reminded me of the time you came to visit me on campus early on when I was having a rough time. I remembered with tears in my eyes desperately wanting to come home. First, I would like to thank you for not only taking the time to come talk with me, but for convincing me it was time to grow up and I could make it through if I truly wanted to. I did extremely poorly freshman year and didn't realize how important this school would be for my future. Speaking with you kept me at U Chicago, and I am forever grateful. Secondly, I want to share something my dad always said about you. He said that you were an accelerator. If a student was going 50 mph already, you could speed them up to 75. You were clearly able to do a lot for me, but this analogy made it clear that you weren't going to do it for me. You gave me the tools to succeed, but what I did with those tools is what allowed me to get to 75. This is when it all came together for me. As you predicted, U Chicago was a great fit for me. The social atmosphere in Chicago helped me to get to exactly where I wanted to go. The competitiveness of the other students began to sharpened my game. Knowing I had my family's and your support gave me the courage to compete with these kids. Sophomore year I figured it out, and realized how possible it really was. I never looked back, and finished with the best econ GPA of all the football guys in my year. Finally, we always talked about working on Wall Street, and now I couldn't be more excited to begin my journey there. I am truly grateful for everything you have done for my family and me. Thank you again for everything you do and have done. It made a huge difference in my life. Forever grateful, Paul Comet Dear Rick, I hope all is well with you. A quick note to let you you you know that Matt is graduating from Georgetown University. He will take two classes this summer before receiving his diploma. Many thanks to you for helping to guide him to the place where he grew up. Warm regards, Michael Wiener
Wanted to let you know that Griffin walked for his doctorate in Chemistry (Surface Science and Catalysis) last Saturday. He is pictured here with his advising professor Gabor Samorjai. Thank you again for your strategy in making sure he got into Berkeley over 9 years ago! When you get a moment, if you could also contact our niece, Alicia, to advise her on NYU Medical School vs. University of Vermont, we would greatly appreciate it. Best always, Gail Kennedy Dear Rick, I can't believe this! I have been speechless and in disbelief all morning! This would have been absolutely impossible without you and Mikaela! There are simply not enough words to describe how truly grateful and appreciative I am for absolutely every minute that you have spent on my essay/ application as well as answering all my questions. I can't believe that the possibility of Mitchell and I moving to New York to study at this renowned institution and train in dance can be a reality! Thank you so so so much!!!! Sincerely, Natalie Shevchenko Mr. Singer, Thank you for everything you and your team did for me during the college application process. I don’t know what would I have done without your help. I ended up applying to 14 colleges, and was accepted at 11 of them. I ultimately chose Boulder University because I fell in love with the campus, and I think it has an academic level that I will be able to handle, which was one of your biggest pieces of advice for me. As you will recall my academic situation made this a delicate balance because of the classes I needed to take, but never had the time to. So instead of me having to study 5 years at the university due to my lack of preparation for business, Boulder University is allowing me to study for 4 years in their pre-business to full business program. I’m so happy and excited to go to Boulder! My dad is already looking for apartments in Boulder to have an excuse to come and visit me. My mom is already crying, and one of my little brothers is already moving into my bedroom. Thank you once again for everything, you have no idea how much I appreciate what you did for me. Maria Velasco Hi Rick, How are you? Tess received her official "March Through The Arch" T-shirt last night - what a thrill! I just wanted to thank you again for not only your help, but your kindness, strength and patience. We were not your easiest clients with all our ups and downs and all arounds and I am so very grateful to you for sticking by our side through all of it. I have passed your info onto a few people (my brother and sister-in- law included). As you can imagine you are a hero to us as well as all who love Tess and have been watching her life and dreams unfold.... Thanks again for everything. All my very best, Terry Dear Rick, I hope your Holidays and New Year went well! I wanted to thank you immensely for all the work you did with me last year. You were invaluable during my college process and I'm so grateful for all the help you were able to provide for me. I truly believed you were the single most helpful person I've worked with this entire time. I can't even begin to thank you enough. Looking forward to more great results this year too! Trevor Wise
Without your help, I could not have gone from pitching at Marin Catholic High School, to my dream of pitching in college at Santa Clara University. Thank You, Brandon Buckley
I'm sure that you will recognize #42, that's me, and thanks to you and the Key, I'm a proud new Berkeley Bear! You stuck with me and guided my career after my injury, and set the course for me to play college ball. If it weren't for you, I would never have achieved my dream of playing Division 1 football. Thank You, Dylan Klumph
I'm writing this e-mail today to simply say thank you. I leave for SMU in 30 days, and I could not be more excited about moving to Dallas. I'm positive that I would have never found such a perfect school for me if it wasn't for your guidance. Not only did you help me through the college search and the application processes, you were also able to help me obtain a manager position on the basketball team. I have already met some of the players and other managers, and I am very excited to begin working with all of them. I'm looking forward to staying in touch as I go through my years as a Mustang. Thank You, Evan Webb
I wanted to thank you personally for all your help in getting me into the University of Texas in Austin, and for helping me secure a managers position with the UT basketball team. And, can you believe it, here is a picture of me with basketball star, Kevin Durrant at the UT Summer Basketball Camp. Thanks so much, Michael Chui Schaepe Dear Rick, We want to thank you and your great staff for the excellent support you provided to us and, above all, to Laura. It has been a wonderful journey since we started getting help from you and your staff in order to guide and support the tasks Laura had to complete for her applications to college. We have highly appreciated the level of competence and high quality standards of delivering an excellent support to us: looking at Laura getting accepted in most of the colleges she wanted to go and see her deciding to go to CalPoly at SLO, one of her favorite colleges, was the confirmation of a great job done in the past year. We are extremely thankful for what you have done for us. Please extend this message to the whole staff. Thanks, Luca, Lodolo and Marilena Russo
As you know, I struggled to get good grades while I was attending Jesuit Carmichael High School in Sacramento, but you did not give up on me. You pushed me to take the first step and enroll at Cuesta Community College to move the ball down the field. All through my academic career you were there for me. Coaching me, taking my game to the next level. You worked your magic to get me into my dream school, NYC, and now, look at me... straight A's at NYU!! I could not have accomplished my goals and achieved my dreams without you and the Key. Many thanks, Nathan Frank
Thought you should know that Grant received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Accountancy from USC last weekend, and achieved all that in only 4 years. He starts at Deloitte in September in their L.A. office. One of your students does good! Regards, Van Dukeman
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The Key does great work. Here is Peter graduating with an MFA from UMASS Boston today. George and I were reminiscing tonight about an intervention with Rick Singer and Pete in our living room his junior year of high school. You nudged him forward. Now he is off to a PhD at UNR. THANKS! We appreciate your role in his life. - Dianne |
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