If you are feeling overwhelmed by the convoluted journey of college applications, I cannot recommend Megan Meyer at Admission Matters enough! The senior year "crunch" is real--balancing a heavy load of AP classes, participating in cherished traditions like Senior Sunrise and the senior trip, and the demands of varsity sports is a lot for any student to handle. Megan was the steadfast consultant that my son needed to stay organized and confident through it all. How Megan Made the Difference: * Strategic Direction: Megan kept him on target to meet the November 1st Early Action deadline for eight different schools and even helped him wrap up his Regular Decision applications well ahead of schedule. By January 1st, he had received the majority of his college accceptances. * Essay Excellence: Megan was instrumental in helping him develop his thoughts for both personal and supplemental essays. She helped him find his voice, ensuring his responses were authentic and impactful. * Scholarship Support: In addition to the applications, she provided invaluable support in providing feedback on his community scholarship essays. * Stress Management: Her patient nature and flexibility ensured my son never felt overwhelmed, despite the numerous deadlines and his busy schedule. The Results: Because of Megan's priceless guidance and my son's hard work, he secured a substantial amount of merit-based scholarships and officially achieved his goal of becoming a collegiate athlete! If you want someone who is organized, supportive, and truly invested in your child's success, go with Megan at Admission Matters! read more

We engaged Megan after hearing about her from a friend of ours. We learned that Megan started helping a few people with college admissions and amongst the people we interviewed, we found her to be the best fit for our daughter. Graduating from Hawaii as well, she knows Hawaii students and what unique attributes they bring to the table. She is kind, thoughtful and very thorough and detail oriented. From the first meeting to the last, Megan was a delight to work with. She mapped out the college admissions process and checked in frequently to see how my daughter was doing. She even recommended a few schools based on my daughter's interest. When we needed to pivot, she did so with grace. She was always pleasant to work with and understood the pressures of senior year and the college admissions process. I was surprised at how much she communicated with both myself and my daughter. She definitely put more time in than I expected. My daughter received admissions to every nursing school that she applied to in the mainland. She also received generous merit scholarships. We attribute this to Megan's help and couldn't be more grateful. If you decide to go w/ Megan, you will be in good hands. You will not regret it. read more

As applicants from the mainland, we could not have done this process without Megan. Megan's guidance throughout the journey has been invaluable. Her expertise in the admissions/exmissions process, combined with her warm and supportive approach, made navigating the complexities of applications and assessments feel seamless. We truly appreciated how she took the time to understand our family's personal needs and helped us choose the best-fit school for our son, Roy. And we got into our first-choice school! We couldn't have done it without her insight and would highly recommend her services to any family seeking personalized admissions support. read more

Being new to the Oahu school landscape, we found that Megan was tremendously helpful in helping us better understand our options and navigate the admissions process. We would highly recommend her to any parent! read more

I highly recommend using Admissions Matters services during your private school admissions process! Megan was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful in narrowing down our search for PreK programs for our twins. I really appreciated that she took the time to get to know our family's specific needs and was always so responsive to any questions we had. It was reassuring to have Megan to rely on during the admissions process and having that peace of mind was invaluable. I really appreciated her reaching out to certain schools directly to gain insight and help us decide to apply for admission. There are so many schools in Oahu and it can seem so overwhelming where to start. Megan provided us with a personalized list of schools she recommended based on our family dynamics and I have to admit, we have chosen a school that was not on our radar until we were advised by Megan! Mahalo Megan! read more

Megan has been a lifesaver for our family as we have been navigating the Hawaii high school selection process. Her wealth of experience as an Admission Administrator provided so much insight into finding the right fit for our son. She has been the person I turn to for clarity during the many twists and turns of the months-long process. She has a cool head and has been fantastic at helping us zero in on the right educational community for the unique needs of our son. We can't thank you enough, Megan! read more

Megan knows the ins and outs very well and helps families navigate the process. I recommend Admissions Matters for any family that wants to avoid surprises, be prepared for each step, and know how to best present the assets and strengths of their child to the admissions teams. read more

Highly recommend! Megan provided valuable expert assistance throughout the admissions process for a competitive school - we are so thrilled that our children were both admitted. Megan is truly an admissions expert. She is professional and kind, and was great with the kids during their interview prep session. I was impressed with Megan's writing skills and attention to detail, and also pleasantly surprised she delivered such great value in the minimal hours billed. Thank you Megan, you are amazing! read more

Megan is an extremely helpful and highly professional guide in the process of school admissions. In addition to having a tremendous amount of experience with Hawaii schools throughout her life, she remains current and connected with exactly what is happening up to the minute with each school. Most importantly, she is able to connect with the specifics of individual clients in such a warm and generous way that really goes beyond information and guidance with a feeling for students and parents finding community and their educational path in Hawaii. We are so thankful for the experience of working together. Mahalo, Scott Diamond read more

We were so grateful to have Megan's expertise to help us through the independent school admissions process here on Oahu. She is personable, present, knowledgable, kind, and she helped us find the right schools for our family. We got into all of our top choices and wound up with the wonderful problem of having to choose. Thank you, Megan! We will be forever grateful for all your support and highly recommend your services to other families on the island. read more

There aren't enough words to describe how amazing Megan is and all the ways she supports families navigating the private school admissions process. She is so knowledgeable about all the schools and has built such amazing connections through her years of service in schools that she truly can lead you through every step of the process. We started our journey late and in an odd year for applications and Megan was able to help us get our applications ready in a very short turnaround. She was there for all our questions and supported us as our daughter was interviewed all the way through decision day and beyond. Our daughter ultimately got into her first choice school even after all our obstacles and I really think that was in large part to Megan's support. Do not hesitate to reach out! read more

Working with Megan felt like having a trusted guide in the private school applications process. She's experienced, having been a former admissions director herself. She's extremely knowledgeable about all of the schools in Hawaii and helped us figure out which ones might be a good fit for our son. Megan is also a really nice and encouraging person. After working with Megan, we felt better informed, more confident and less stressed. In the end, our son was accepted by our top choice school - yay! We're grateful for Megan's help, and recommend her highly. read more

Megan was incredibly helpful to our family while we were exploring pre-school options for our daughter. She knew all of the right questions to ask to focus us on what we were looking for in a school as far as education and a community with shared values for our family. Megan is incredibly current in her information and understands the unique landscape of schools in Hawaii from many perspectives. This puts her in a unique position to guide families through a process that can feel overwhelming and confusing at times. We always felt we were in great hands, that we could ask any question of Megan, and knew we would be met with understanding, patience and compassion. Thank you Megan! We're so happy with the school we chose and really appreciate all of your guidance and tips to help us get there! read more