support wherever you are in the planning process

Sharon began working with our son on his college plans when he was a freshman in high school.  She provided great advice on planning the right path through high school to help our son be well positioned to apply to colleges.  It was a relief to have Sharon manage this process. Our son was accepted to all the schools on his list, offered honors college admission, and received great scholarships as well!

Proud Metro DC Dad

Sharon’s knowledge of a large number of schools makes her an invaluable resource.  She devotes time to learning as much as possible to make recommendations compatible not only with the student’s grade point average and résumé but also her temperament and level of maturity.

Sharon was adept at putting everyone at ease while identifying universities and colleges that mapped to my granddaughter’s goals and capabilities.  She worked with her to prepare her for visits and interviews. Applications, including a draft of essays and a résumé, were the next milestone. The admissions process can be daunting – but Sherpa Sharon kept everyone focused and confident. Most important, Sharon demonstrates her genuine caring for the young people with whom she works. Long after Sharon’s fee was paid, she continued to check-in, encourage, and coach her.

I highly recommend Sharon Hanson, the consummate professional, whose work is inspired by the desire not only to help students select schools but to help them grow in the process.

D. McIlree  from Grasonville Maryland

Working with Sharon was a seamless experience! I was impressed by how organized she kept my daughter from start to finish. The recruiting process was so much easier with Sharon looking through the lists of colleges attending tournaments, editing emails to coaches and coaching my daughter through phone calls with college coaches. The application process was a breeze (even the essay) with the guidance Sharon provided. In the end, it allowed our daughter to have every confidence in the process and with her final decision.

 Parent of an Annapolis Area Student

Sharon worked extensively with my nephew during high school, helping him to plan his course selection, develop a list of colleges, and apply for highly competitive honors and scholarship programs.  He was ultimately offered more than a 50% scholarship to his top choice school and a place in their honors college.  It’s really hard to keep track of all of the various deadlines for college applications, but Sharon kept him on task.  Everything was completed ahead of deadlines and submitted early; what a relief!

Proud Aunt of a Suburban MD Student

Sharon was a great help to our daughter, especially at keeping her on track with all the many deadlines.  When my daughter decided to apply to summer college programs, she was very encouraging and assisted in ensuring all deadlines were met in that process as well. She was a great resource to us.

Delighted Mom of an Annapolis Area Student