Parent Testimonials:
“Of our three children and their college application cycles, we have worked with many qualified and lovely people, teachers and tutors. Sarah Binau is the best we have ever hired. She is professional, well-organized and incredibly qualified. However, what truly makes her unique is her desire to give the best and get the best from your student, and her ability to connect and empower your child’s written voice. I’ve witnessed my child’s writing confidence grow, and he always looks forward to their sessions. We have seen the benefits, and she is now helping our oldest with her grad school essays. At the end of the day, she is a great role model, and your child will walk out of the session better than when they went in. She is a gem!”
-Deanna W. F., Bexley, Ohio
“Parents of seniors: if you are looking for a college essay writing tutor, I highly recommend Sarah Binau! We started working with her around July of 2021. As you know, the essays are so important. Sarah helped my seniors form their thoughts and perfect their writing so much! She also helped to build their confidence which is half the battle. It was such a relief to me as parent to know that someone else (besides me) was on top of this process with them. And her rates are very reasonable. Again I can’t recommend Sarah enough.”
-Beth R., Bexley, Ohio
Sarah’s help was immeasurable. After just two sessions in the summer before senior year, my daughter said it best, “Thank you for connecting me with Sarah. I really like working with her, and I’d never be this far along or gotten to some of these topics without her.” Sarah got to know my daughter and taught her how to brainstorm/write the essays. Sarah kept me in the loop with frequent text updates after sessions, giving me insight into my daughter’s progress. Parent & child stress levels were much lower than when my older child mucked through this process with only parental input. Get help from Sarah and stop stressing about your child’s application!
- Dana A., Bexley, OH
College Applications (students):
“I appreciated writing over Zoom. It was very accessible and helpful. I also liked talking about life beforehand; Sarah got to know me and learned how I could write based on my life experiences. I had a great time.” - Jackson K., Bexley, Ohio
“It was great working with Sarah. It was very helpful. It felt like I was having a discussion with a friend instead of just tutoring.” - Josh B., Bexley, Ohio
“It was amazing working with Sarah. She helped me get all of my ideas out, with conversation. I had such a great experience with her.” - Ilan B., Bexley, Ohio
(Upon finishing her Common App Essay) “It’s finally what I had in mind when I thought of this essay topic!” - Phia W., Seattle, Washington
Master’s Writing:
“As an epidemiologist and researcher, I need to write precise, informative, and easily digestible articles. Sarah has a spectacular eye for detail and clarity. She’s helped me express my research, maintaining the crucial balance between accessibility and scientific accuracy. I highly recommend her services to all scientific writers!”
- Kayla L., MSc in Epidemiology from the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, Basel, Switzerland
“Sarah provides helpful edits with an eye for clarity, organization, style, and a genuine curiosity for whatever topic you are writing about. She helped me cut my thesis summary to an appropriate length in just one session. I highly recommend working with Sarah!
- Madeline J., Archeology, University of Haifa
Creative Writing:
“As a budding author, playwright, and short story writer, my writing partnership with Sarah is an invaluable part of my creative writing process. Both her overarching comments and her copy editing feedback help me advance in my writing goals on a consistent basis. I love the feeling of ending a session with her knowing that I've made progress towards my goals. Sarah also helped me with my Common App, which helped me be accepted to University of Michigan.”
- Aden F., undergrad at University of Michigan