Testimonials

  • Brandeis University & University of Michigan

    “We are extremely pleased with the exceptional guidance and support that Ken provided during the inevitably stressful college admission process. His experience and insight helped bring out the unique qualities and personalities of each of our children. He helped them create an application that demonstrated exactly who they are as students and illustrated their interests in the academic community. We would highly recommend Ken to anybody that is seeking for high quality college admission counseling”

    -Flory N.

  • Florida State University

    “I cannot adequately articulate what an integral role Ken Spiegelman and MPT played in my son’s successful college application and acceptance journey. My son was resistant to my help. A close friend referred me to Ken, which was a complete game changer. Ken was able to motivate Luke, and to provide him with the tools and resources he needed to succeed. In addition to motivating and focusing Luke, Ken coordinated SAT prep and tutoring, and masterfully navigated the entire college application process. He worked with Luke on coming up with a list of schools to which he would apply (some reaches, and others safe schools), and then developed a multi dimensional plan of action to successfully usher Luke through the various aspects of the application process. Ken’s help with Luke’s Personal Statement was particularly invaluable. As a direct result of Ken’s guidance and expertise, Luke was accepted into every school to which he applied! I can say with 100% certainty that would not have been the case without Ken and his team. It is also worthy to note that Ken provided invaluable support, compassion and reassurance to me, as the parent. Ken is professional, effective, knowledgeable, and so much more. I would encourage every parent to engage Ken and his team. I guarantee that you will be happy that you did!”

    - Karen T.

  • University of Florida

    “Ken was a true team captain and trusted advisor in working closely with both of our sons on their transitions from high school to college. We first engaged Ken early in the boys' high school days. From the start, Ken was extremely helpful with class selection, including AP recommendations; after-school activities and community service ideas; SAT test prep and then actual college application counsel. His counseling sessions were welcomed by our boys and always met with enthusiasm. To have South Florida brothers from Coral Reef High School gain acceptance to the highly coveted and challenging University of Florida is quite an accomplishment! We are grateful to Ken for his guidance. He helped to make this happen. Without his direction, I am sure that we would have been just another family shuffling through college tours and applications. Go Gators!”

    -David

  • Vanderbilt University & Elon University

    “Ken Spiegelman provided knowledge and advice for our 2 sons during their college application and selection process that was instrumental in their search for the right school. Based on Ken's recommendations, we all worked together to create the best list of schools that would fit the needs of our kids and family. Ken took the time to get to know each child, his strengths and weaknesses, and created a strategic plan that was organized, tracked, and just all in all smart. With this structure in place, our kids were able to schedule meetings with Ken, have due dates for essays to be reviewed, and stay on track during the process. Ken's philosophy allowed our sons to lead the college search and excel in the application and essay component. His advice and tweaks only enhanced their chances, possibly resulting in our older son receiving a full academic scholarship at a top selective University. We highly recommend Ken for anyone seeking expert advice and proper guidance. Ken's extensive experience and background as an educator, with a deep understanding of teens, as well as his great personality, helped to bring out the best in our children while navigating through the stressful college application process.”

    -Gary and Lee S.

    (Vanderbilt Full Scholarship)

  • Haverford College & University of Connecticut

    “For many years, Ken Spiegelman has been instrumental in all our children’s education providing tutoring, mentoring, and personalized guidance through the often-stressful college admission process.

    Most colleges do not make admissions easy, but in my opinion, Ken’s experience, tailored support, and dedication helped achieve excellent outcomes - the results speak for themselves. Ken provided an “extra set of eyes”, he scheduled periodic meetings to keep our kids on track, often offered constructive feedback when writing essays, and gave them advice for their interviews as well as throughout the decision process.

    We are very happy and have recommended Ken’s services to other friends. He has demonstrated many times to be a true mentor! “

    -Dr. Juan and Ana R

  • Northwestern University

    “Words cannot express our immense gratitude for having you there to help our daughter with the college process. Ken's patience, wisdom, and guidance gave her the tools to navigate the process with support and confidence. He listened to our daughter’s concerns and wishes, guiding her along the way. Ken inspired her to reach within so that her true essence would show in her applications. His team of tutors kept her on track and encouraged only the best. Although truly an emotional roller coaster, it was all worth it in the end! We cannot thank Ken enough.”

    -Jennifer and Barry G.

  • George Washington University & University of Central Florida

    “I contacted MPT a year before my older son was applying to college and two years before my younger son was applying to college. MPT was vital in assisting my children in the process. As it had been quite a long time since my husband and I applied to college, the process was completely unfamiliar to us. From assisting in writing the essays, to properly listing extracurricular activities and classes taken, the guidance from Ken was exceptional! Ken also made some excellent suggestions regarding which colleges were best for each child and explained the odds of acceptance. Ken approached each of my children knowing they had different interests and needs. Nothing was formulaic, everything was geared to the individual! I am forever grateful for Ken’s knowledge, understanding and guidance. “

    -Deborah W.

  • Duke University (Full Scholarship) & University of Miami

    “After researching other college test prep and tutoring companies, we chose MPT and Ken Spiegelman for our children. We were impressed with their ability to adjust for the variable needs of our kids as their learning methods differed significantly. They were able to provide assistance in tutoring, college test prep, academics, and college application/essays. Ken was thorough in his job and allowed our kids to maximize their potential including improving their test scores by several hundred points and improving their high school GPA. I recommend them without hesitation. “

    -Jon C. and Jen K.

  • Cornell University

    Ken Spiegelman was an invaluable asset to the entire family during the college application process. Not only did he expertly guide them through the entire process, but he also helped them identify and apply to the schools that were the best fit for them. Ken's knowledge of the different colleges and universities was impressive, and his advice on essays and interviews was spot on. Thanks to Ken, all my children got into their top colleges, including most recently my son, who got into Cornell University, his dream school. Ken is not only knowledgeable and professional, but he also has a genuine interest in helping students achieve their goals like he did for my children. Every meeting with him was full of enthusiasm, positivity, and optimism. I highly recommend Ken to any student or family looking for guidance and support during the college application process. I cannot express enough appreciation for Ken's unwavering support and dedication.

    - Gus. B

  • University of Florida

    “Ken became an invaluable resource for Rachel, as he successfully helped her get into THE University of Florida, which was her dream school since she was brainwashed as a little girl. Ken's writing expertise, knowledge of “the system”, different programs, and experience proved to be quite helpful.”

    - Michael S.

Recent College Acceptances

University of Florida

Florida State University

Florida International University

University of Central Florida

University of South Florida

Florida Atlantic University

University of Michigan

Dartmouth College

Northwestern University

Haverford College

University of Miami

University of Texas - Austin

University of Southern California

McGill University

University of Wisconsin

Syracuse University

Northeastern University

Boston University

Boston College

NYU

Elon 

Vanderbilt University

Emory

Penn State University

Indiana University - Kelley

University of Georgia

Duke University

Williams College

Berklee School of Music

Emerson

WPI

Tulane University

University of Virginia