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Kiki Caporn has been absolutely revolutional during my university applications. Sixth Form was a particularly stressful experience, and for me it was especially so, as I was intending to apply to both the US and Oxbridge.

In the first session Kiki and I had together, a lot of that stress had faded away, as she focused more on getting to know me as a person, immediately putting me at ease. The conversations we had were so personal to me, and had actually made me realise a lot about myself that I didn’t really think about before. As a result, applying for university in the States came a little easier, because Kiki guided me to find a stronger sense of myself, my personality and most importantly, my voice.

When you begin the essay writing process, it seems incredibly daunting, mostly because you don’t know where to start, but with Kiki’s incredible honesty and great specificity in her feedback, my essays shaped up into something that flowed beautifully. The best part was that Kiki really pushes you rather than doing it herself. She is so incredibly patient and supportive that by the end of the application process, you become a great writer yourself.

What was originally daunting, all of a sudden made sense. One thing about Kiki is that once she commits to helping you, she really commits. Her dedication, flexibility, wonderful support and honest feedback is what got me into UC Berkeley, where I am absolutely thriving. So, I would recommend Kiki as many times as I can, because she is truly a wonderfully talented writer, teacher and person.

We cannot recommend Kiki Caporn highly enough. Neither of us went to university in the US, so when our eldest decided to apply there, we had no idea what the process involved or what a strong application looked like. From the outset, it was clear that Kiki was completely on top of things. She set out a clear roadmap of what needed to happen and when, across testing, extracurriculars and essays, and kept everything moving.

Her communication was perhaps her greatest strength. She worked directly with our boys, spoke to us separately, and brought the three of us together when it mattered. We were informed every step of the way, and were never in doubt about where things stood. We never once worried about missed deadlines or drifting priorities because we knew that, if anything needed attention, Kiki would raise it to us early, before it became a problem.

That gave our boys a real sense of independence and agency without compromising the high standards she expected of them. It also allowed us to be far more hands-off, which took pressure off them and let them put their best foot forward. When our younger son came to apply, we were delighted to work with Kiki again. There was naturally some overlap in the roadmap and advice, but much of her guidance differed from what she had set out for his brother. It was obvious that she had taken the time to understand each of our sons individually and that nothing about her approach was one-size-fits-all.

Our eldest was admitted to Georgetown and youngest to Penn. We remain enormously grateful to Kiki for her unwavering dedication and support, and would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone pursuing higher education in the United States.