Testimonials
For more than 20 years, David Greenhouse Tutoring has helped students boost scores, gain confidence, and earn admission to their top-choice schools. Families across Hackettstown and beyond share how David’s calm, structured guidance made the process manageable — and the results speak for themselves.
Sabrina G.
Tulane University
Class of 2018
Sabrina attended Tulane University and graduated with a double major in Environmental Studies and Music. In this video, Sabrina describes how David’s tutoring helped ease her stress and frustration with standardized testing, express her ideas clearly and professionally in her application essays, and lean into her strengths and passions to compliment her academic pursuits.
Jarrett K.
Ohio State University
Class of 2020
Jarett graduated from Ohio State University and is currently a Financial Advisor at McAdams Financial. Jarrett studied with David remotely as he lived in Massachusetts at the time. He describes the effectiveness of David’s coaching and credits their work on his essays as a key factor in acceptance to many of the colleges and universities on his list.
Dana L.
Jarrett’s Mother
Dana is the proud mother of 3 sons and 2 step-sons. She attended the University of Maryland and always prioritized academic success in her household. Dana watched her son Jarrett go from uneasy and unsure about his application essay topic to writing the best essay she had ever seen him write. Dana was thrilled with David’s commitment to each student and the time he took with her son.
Ciana S.
Marist University
Class of 2023
Hi! My name is Ciana. I am a Sophomore at Marist University. I am studying Fashion Design and pursuing a double minor in Fashion Merchandising and French. When I was a Senior in high school, I stared ahead at the daunting process of writing my Common App essay. I wasn’t sure how to begin. I wanted to write the best essay I could to help me get into college and show the college admissions team who I am.
I reached out to David for guidance. In our first session, we discussed my interests and life experiences. That made me feel comfortable and worthy. We then talked about the challenges I have faced throughout my life. That was critical! Why? We examined how my responses to these challenges have shaped the person I have become.
From this exploration, I chose and wove three themes into my essay. David’s process helped me define my essay topic and expand it to make me stand out. In this essay, I was able to demonstrate what I’m made of - my fabric. I showed how I would be a real asset to my school. My essay, transcript, and fashion portfolio got me into a great college, and I am so grateful to David for his invaluable help and support!
Robert S.
Ciana’s Father
As a parent of two daughters who had the good fortune to work with David, I was impressed with his ability to personalize his approach and achieve the same outcome for my girls—a solid college essay. From the onset, David took the necessary time to get to know each of my daughters. He customized his approach to reflect their individual temperaments.
David's approach with my older daughter was rooted in an ongoing conversation of how her life's experiences had helped to shape the person she had become. Through this approach, she grew in self-awareness and was able to clearly express her authentic self in her college essay.
David's approach with my younger daughter was more structured and analytical. It involved creating a list of personal attributes and another list of activities she participated in that held significant meaning for her. Thee attributes and activities were grouped into themes and woven together to create the story that became her essay.
David’s approach is warm, versatile and effective. I highly recommend him to any parents who are looking for a positive, effective, and human approach to college application tutoring.
Ready to Strengthen Your Application?
I’ve seen firsthand how stressful this process can feel — for students and for parents. My job is to make it manageable, structured, and effective. Whether it’s through essays, recommendations, or interviews, I’ll help you present the very best version of yourself.
Sessions are available in person in Hackettstown, New Jersey or virtually on Zoom.