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When I look back at my past five years working with Ellipsis, I realize how much Peter and other wonderful Ellipsis mentors have poured into my writing career and shaped me into who I am today. Being recognized by Scholastic National, YoungArts, and many amazing literary journals, getting into my dream college, the list goes on. Most importantly, beyond the accomplishments, my time with Ellipsis opened a door for me to see my potential, how I am capable of turning emotions and memories into something that can resonate with a larger audience and make an impact. I can’t thank this tremendous program enough.

Choosing Ellipsis was hands down one of the best decisions I've made. Peter was there at every step of the way to my admission to Harvard (along with 14 others!), from putting together my creative writing portfolio to brainstorming my letter of continued interest. Beyond being incredibly supportive, Peter always had a way of getting my creative juices flowing. Ellipsis does college advising right!

Ellipsis is not just another college counseling service. The team genuinely cares about each and every Ellipsis student — their passion shines through from the first meeting to the last. Though the essay editing is incredible, Ellipsis's true service is their kindness and emotional support through an extremely difficult time in a high schooler's life. I can't recommend it enough.

Coming from a STEM-focused curriculum, I initially struggled to access creative writing opportunities and lacked a clear strategy to pursue them. Working with Peter gave me a much more concrete framework for both writing and literary publication. Through his targeted feedback, I learned to identify and develop recurring patterns in my writing and voice. His systematically tiered submission strategy—centered on aligning my work with editorial aesthetics and optimizing for publication probability—made the submission process far less intimidating and much more actionable! From sharpening my YoungArts-winning portfolio to refining my college writing portfolio, Ellipsis helped me translate my writing goals into reality.

When I began working with Ellipsis, I hoped to turn my experiences, interests, and creative voice into a college application that felt cohesive, personal, and true to who I was. Working with Ellipsis was both insightful and energizing. My advisor helped me see which stories were most powerful and resonant, refine my writing with precision, and amplify the emotional honesty that made my essays truly authentic. Ellipsis gave me the confidence to present not just what I had accomplished, but the person I was becoming and the kind of community I hoped to contribute to in college. Through the process, I grew as a writer and as a person, developing a clearer sense of my voice, values, and direction as I embarked on the next chapter.

Peter has been a great adviser and writing coach in so many different ways. He is supportive and encouraging, yet blunt in the best possible way — he'll tell you when something isn't working or needs improvement. That honestly is extremely valuable when most mentors sugarcoat the truth. Peter's help identifying areas of opportunity within my writing has been integral to my literary development. When I look back on my poems and the first drafts of my college essays today, I'm amazed at how far I've grown in my ability to convey ideas and be concise yet impactful with my writing. My success in poetry and in the admissions process is largely credited to Peter and his guidance, and I am so thankful for his help!

We are so grateful to Ellipsis for providing young creatives with life-changing literary guidance. Through Ellipsis, my daughter Kaviya discovered her voice and even received the incredible opportunity to represent our city of Houston as Youth Poet Laureate. Ellipsis has given her creative life—both on and beyond the page—true purpose and direction. Thank you!