References From Former Clients
“What amazed me about Deborah was her knowledge of the schools….not only the facts and figures but the personality and atmosphere of each college. Her guidance was very helpful to me and I never imagined myself at the school I have chosen, but I truly think it will be a perfect fit!”
“Throughout the college process, not only did Debbie help me figure out what I wanted in a college, but she also helped me figure out what was important to me in my life in general. I had never even heard of ….. College, the college I will attend next year. If it had not been for her, I would not be attending the college of my dreams!”
“I loved working with Debbie since the first meeting in the spring of junior year up until the end of senior year. She has been more than helpful, and everything that a prospective college student needs and then some. The knowledge and information that Debbie knows about colleges is so helpful when narrowing down the list.”
“The college admissions process is an extremely stressful time and Deborah helped me with deadlines and essays but, more importantly, helped me to feel calm and confident all the way through the application process and decision process.”
“I always felt that you were there to answer my questions at any time.”
“Debbie helped me to figure out where I wanted to go by looking at every aspect of my personality, career interest and various hobbies. When I went to visit the schools, every place had something that connected to me individually that she knew I would like. She was very helpful and I don’t think I would have been as successful in my admissions.”
“Thank you, Debbie, for helping me stay motivated to write all of my essays and apps early. This really helped me when the times were tough and I don’t think I would have gotten the same scholarship opportunity as I was able to receive.”
“Deborah really takes the time to get to know the students and make sure that they will be successful and happy at each college applied to. Rather than telling students who they are and what they should write about, she allows them to explore themselves for themselves and come to conclusions unfathomed with any other college counselor.”
“Debbie was the most wonderful helpful college counselor I could have asked for, she kept me on track without driving me nuts and within a couple of meetings she could take one look at me and read my mind better than anyone else I know. She dealt with my worries and insecurities with grace and humor and in the end she helped me to find and get into a wonderful school that is a perfect fit for me.”
“Choosing and applying to colleges seemed so confusing and scary at first. But I'm so grateful to have had someone help me through the whole process. Debbie helped me discover wonderful schools I would have never known about otherwise. She helped me deal with the many logistics of the application process, one step at a time. Being able to draw on her experience made a very daunting task seem less stressful. Now, I've finished the process, and thanks to her, I'm heading to the college that's right for me.”
“You helped me have confidence! Before you came and started working with me, I didn’t think I could ever get into college!”
“Debbie was very helpful in our college selection process. She connected well with our son and asked questions that go him to think more deeply and articulate more clearly about the type of college experience he wanted. This helped him narrow his search and spend more time assessing each option as he made his choice.”
“The difference between Deborah Cossey and the other college counselors I met was pure and simple. Deborah didn't see me as a walking, talking test score: instead she appreciated what I had to bring to the table and matched me with colleges that wanted me for who I was.”
“Without your help, I wouldn’t have found my dream school!”
“Debbie informed us about things in the college application process that
we had no idea even existed. She made the process a lot easier, and a
lot more fun.”
“Mrs. Cossey's services are a great value. For every in person session, she spends many hours researching specific colleges for you and is always accessible via email. I really appreciated receiving a list of colleges tailored to my personality and needs. Debbie is available every step of the process and helps steer you in the right direction, provide encouragement, and tailors everything to your specific needs.”
“My confused and unsure self asked Mrs. Cossey about a thousand questions. She never failed to promptly reply with at least, a thousand and one answers.”
“You have done a wonderful job of listening to me … and the rest
of the family and thoroughly researching many awesome options.”
“We couldn't have done it without you.”
“Thanks for all your help; it really paid off. Everything you did
really helped and was essential to my admission.”
“Thank you for your knowledge and kindness. We were so overwhelmed and you made the college process so much easier. We will recommend you to others.”
“Debbie was incredibly helpful regarding college and post-college plans. Well worth it!”
“Thank you for your interest, expertise, and caring.”
“You spent time getting to know me well enough so that you could guide me to apply to schools that would fit my learning style.”
“You helped me organize what I was looking for in a college and helped me find the right school.”
“You helped me feel comfortable about the process by helping me be organized.”
“You made it less stressful.”
“You showed me a lot of different places and ideas. It helped me realize what I am really interested in.”
“You laid out a checklist of what I needed to do and how to do them.”
“You gave very helpful information regarding aspects of different colleges and eased the stress by giving target dates.”
“Debbie helped me find realistic and good-fit colleges that I wouldn't have otherwise known about nor applied to.”
“I greatly appreciated everything Debbie has done for me. I realized so much about myself and where I should be attending college through her diagnostic tests and questions, not to mention the amazing help and feedback on my college essays.”
“This was a non-stressful and fun way to pick my next life phase.”
“The college application process was new and thanks to Debbie's knowledge and support, I was able to make the right decision for my family and me.”
“Debbie really took the time to get to know me, my interests and my learning style. We spent a lot of time working out what was important to me both personally and academically, so her recommendations were spot on. She even helped me talk myself through my final decision and I couldn't be more excited about the choice I made.”
Deborah Cossey, M.Ed.
Rainier College Counseling
Business: 425-483-5869 / Cell: 425-770-4329 / dcossey@comcast.net
www.rainiercc.com