Prepory  Reviews 

Really helpful advice and insightful essay help from Coach Shirley!

- Albaraa A

Coach Shirley was amazing ! I’m a student who is working on my college application. And I specifically needed help with my personal statement, and coach Shirley was the best help I’ve gotten !! She asked me question that made me think more in depth, she was a very good listener and understood me very well, and she made sure to write down any valuable notes that I wouldn’t have thought twice about. Overall, she helped me know more of I want to do and what I want to write down.

Working with Shirley was such a privilege. She helped me organize my activity list and, more importantly, figure out how to actually explain why I want to study what I do. Overall an incredible experience.

Shirley gave me (Wafi) absolutely great advice about what universities I should consider for early decision while giving me tips on how to order my activities list

Coach Shirley provided thoughtful guidance that helped me strengthen my profile and communicate my experiences more effectively. She guided me throughout my application to the Johns Hopkins University Neurobiology and Medical School Intensive Summer Programs, making the process much easier to navigate. I truly appreciate her support and dedication.

-Liliyan Awliyaa

Working with Coach Shirley has been an incredibly valuable experience. Coach Shirley created a supportive environment while providing thoughtful, practical guidance tailored perfectly to my goals. I especially appreciated the actionable advice, which helped me gain confidence and make meaningful progress. I highly recommend Coach Shirley to anyone looking for a knowledgeable, dedicated, and genuinely supportive coach.

My time with coach Shirley was great. The most important thing for me is that she truly listened to my questions/thoughts about my future and gave me very comforting feedback.

I had a great experience working with Coach Shirley. She took the time to understand my academic background, strengths, and goals, then gave me clear, personalized advice on building a realistic and competitive college list. One of the most valuable parts of our meeting was her explanation of the U.S. pre-med pathway and how to choose the right undergraduate programs for medical school. She also provided actionable next steps, including guidance on my essays, activities, and college research, which made the application process feel much more organized. I truly appreciate her thoughtful advice, encouragement, and professionalism, and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with her. I highly recommend Coach Shirley to any student preparing for college applications.

It was a great experience, coach Shirley really help me with my activities and helped me aligned my goals to my major and that made my application more clear and meaningful. She also was very understanding about deadlines and very flexible with the meeting and help me stay focused and not stressed throughout the whole application process. Lastly coach Shirley did not only help me apply to colleges she really helped me decide what I wanted to do in life.

Coach Shirley has really helped to further my understanding of the College admissions process. I have learned many more crucial aspects of my application that I had not considered before. She is very caring and is always supportive in my endeavors and is always there to support and provide guidance on my internship and other extracurriculars.

Coach Shirley has been so helpful. She's always giving me the best advice and resources and teaching me ways to improve my work.

Prepped has been an amazing experience so far. My advisor Shirley gave me so many ideas on how to improve my networking skills and even helped me strategically plan out important objectives that I need to reach to graduate.

I had the pleasure of working with Coach Shirley. She was an amazing help with enhancing my personal statement, as well as an advisor for my major. She also knows how to create a safe space for people to talk without feeling pressured. I enjoyed my sessions with her.

Prepory is wonderful. My daughter felt lost regarding college applications, and this is exactly the guidance she needed. She ended up feeling confident about her application with the help of Coach Shirley, and she got into great schools!

Prepory has been beyond amazing to work with! With the help of coach Shirley, I was able to achieve my goals and get into top colleges like UC San Diego and Boston University!

My daughter had a wonderful experience in this program, especially because she learned from her coach, Shirley Anghel.

As someone who initially found the process of applying to universities very intimidating, working with Prepory was a truly incredible experience that helped me get over that fear.

Through this program, I managed to get into several top universities, most significantly UC San Diego--one of my dream colleges. Of course, I must thank my coach Shirley for massively helping me over this past year. Without her patience and guidance, I most likely would not have gotten as far as I have.

Best program I’ve ever had the honor of experiencing!!!
Shoutout to ms Shirley anghel

Working with Shirley Anghel at Prepory exceeded every expectation we had. My daughter faces ongoing health issues that can make demanding tasks difficult, but Shirley met her exactly where she was — patient and flexible when needed, and motivating when it counted. The outcome was outstanding: acceptance to two reach schools that were among her top choices.

Shirley's guidance covered every dimension of the process: crafting a well-balanced school list, writing compelling essays that truly reflected my daughter's voice and story, and providing practical strategies for maximizing financial aid. Her expertise and genuine investment in my daughter's success made all the difference. Highly recommend.
We're still choosing between University of California San Diego or University of Florida.

My experience with prepory was amazing! Shirley Anghel helped me with brainstorming and writing my personal statement and with the supplemental essays, and with describing my extracurriculars. With her support, I was accepted to Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Georgia Tech!!!