Our Successes

Satisfaction Survey Results are in for the 2024 Application Cycle!

100% of parents and students responses:

  • Top rating for how well the counselor communicated with the parents and students

  • Experienced less anxiety and stress about the college planning process.

  • Had a better understanding of timelines and due dates.

  • Felt that the colleges on my list were a great fit.

  • Were admitted to at least one of the top choice colleges.

  • Were satisfied with the outcome of the application process.

  • Would recommend services to a friend.

BFE Clients have been admitted to these excellent schools:

    • Biola University (CA)

    • California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) (CA)

    • Champlain College (NY)

    • Chapman University - Dodge School (CA)

    • CSU Chico (CA)

    • CSU Fullerton (CA)

    • CSU East Bay (CA)

    • Clark University (MA)

    • Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) (OH)

    • Columbus College of Art & Design (OH)

    • DePaul University (IL)

    • Drexel University - Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts + Design (PA)

    • Laguna College of Art and Design (CA)

    • Loyola Marymount University (CA)

    • Maryland Institute College of the Arts (MICA) (MD)

    • Maryville University of St Louis (MO)

    • Northeastern University - College of Arts Media & Design (MA)

    • Otis College of Art and Design (CA)

    • Ringling College of Art and Design (FL)

    • Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) - School of Film and Animation (NY)

    • San Jose State University (CA)

    • Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) (GA)

    • School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) (IL)

    • School of Visual Arts (SVA) (NY)

    • University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (CO)

    • University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) (NC)

    • University of Denver (CO)

    • University of Southern California (USC) - School of Cinematic Arts (CA)

    • Washington University in St. Louis (MO)

    • AMDA The American Musical and Dramatic Academy

    • Arizona State University (ASU)

    • Belmont University

    • Berklee Conservatory

    • California Institute of the Arts

    • Columbia College of Chicago

    • Cornish College - Seattle University

    • Drexel University - Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts + Design

    • Emerson College

    • Marymount Manhattan

    • Montclair University

    • National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Australia

    • Pace University

    • University of Arizona

    • University of Buffalo

    • University of California Irvine - Clare Trevor School of the Arts

    • University of California San Diego

    • University of Connecticut

    • University of Indiana - Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance

    • University of Massachusetts, Amherst - Department of Music and Dance

    • University of the Arts

    • Sarah Lawrence University

    • Seton Hill University

    • Arizona State University - Sidney Poitier New American Film School + LA Film

    • California Lutheran University

    • CSU Long Beach (CSULB) - Department of Film & Electronic Arts

    • CSU Los Angeles (Cal State LA) - Department of Television, Film, & Media Studies

    • CSU Northridge (CSUN) - Department of Cinema & Television Arts

    • Chapman University, Dodge College - Film, Creative Production

    • Columbia College of Chicago

    • Cornish College of Art & Design

    • Depaul University

    • Emerson College

    • Florida State University, College of Motion Picture Arts

    • Hofstra University

    • Loyola Marymount University, School of Film & Television

    • Mount Saint Mary’s University

    • New York University - Kanbar Institute of film & television

    • UC Riverside - School of Theater, Film, & Digital Production

    • UT Austin - Department of Radio, Television, Film

    • University of Colorado, Denver - College of Arts & Media

    • University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee - Film, Video, Animation, & New Genres

    • University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA)

    • School of Visual Arts (SVA)

    • Simon Fraser University - Film - School for the Contemporary Arts

    • Syracuse University - School of Visual & Performing Arts

    • Toronto Metropolitan - Film School

    • York University - Cinema & Media Studies

    • Arizona State University - Herberger Institute

    • Berklee School of Music

    • Boston University

    • Bowling Green State University - College of Musical Arts

    • California Institute of the Arts

    • California State University, Northridge

    • Cleveland Institute of Music

    • The Colburn School

    • Curtis Institute of Music

    • Eastman School of Music

    • Indiana University, Bloomington - Jacobs School of Music

    • Ithaca College, School of Music

    • The Juilliard School

    • Lawrence University - School of Music

    • Manhattan School of Music

    • McGill University - Schulich School of Music

    • New England Conservatory

    • New York University - Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music (NYU)/ Jazz Studies

    • Oberlin Conservatory

    • Occidental University

    • Peabody Institute at The Johns Hopkins University

    • The New School - Mannes School of Music, School of Jazz

    • San Francisco Conservatory

    • SUNY Fredonia - School of Music

    • SUNY Potsdam - Crane School of Music

    • SUNY Purchase - Conservatory of Music

    • St. Olaf University

    • University of Colorado - College of Music

    • University of Denver - Lamont School of Music

    • University of Hartford - Hartt School of Music

    • University of Michigan - School of Music, Theatre & Dance

    • University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA)

    • University of North Texas, College of Music

    • University of Southern California, Thornton School of Music

    • Alabama State University (AL)

    • Arizona State University (AZ)

    • Augustana University (SD)

    • Belmont University (TN)

    • Bennington College (VT)

    • Boston College (MA)

    • Boston University (MA)

    • Bowling Green State University (OH)

    • Bryn Mawr College (PA)

    • California State University, East Bay

    • California State University, Long Beach

    • California State University, Northridge

    • Case Western Reserve University (OH)

    • Carleton College (MN)

    • Christopher Newport University (VA)

    • Clarkson University (NY)

    • College of St Benedict St. John's (MN)

    • College of Charleston (NC)

    • Colorado State University (CO)

    • Cornell University (NY)

    • Depauw University (IL)

    • Drexel University (PA)

    • Florida Institute of Technology (FL)

    • Fordham University (NY)

    • George Mason University (VA)

    • George Washington University (D.C.)

    • Goucher College (MD)

    • Hofstra University (NY)

    • Illinois State University (IL)

    • Indiana University (IN)

    • Ithaca College (NY)

    • James Madison University (VA)

    • Lawrence University (WI)

    • Marquette University (WI)

    • McDaniel College (MD)

    • Minerva Schools at KGI (CA)

    • Monclair State University (NJ)

    • Mount Holyoke College (MA)

    • The New School (NY)

    • Norwich University (VA)

    • Oberlin College (OH)

    • Ohio University (OH)

    • Pennsylvania State University (PA)

    • Quinnipiac University (PA)

    • Reed College (OR)

    • Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)

    • Rutgers University (NJ)

    • San Francisco State University (CA)

    • Seattle University (WA)

    • Simmons College (MA)

    • Smith College (MA)

    • SUNY Binghampton (NY)

    • SUNY Buffalo (NY)

    • SUNY Fredonia (NY)

    • SUNY New Paltz (NY)

    • SUNY Purchase (NY)

    • SUNY Stonybrook (NY)

    • St. Olaf University (MN)

    • Temple University (PA)

    • Texas A&M - College Station (TX)

    • Towson University (MD)

    • Tulane University (LA)

    • University of Arizona (AZ)

    • University of California, Davis (CA)

    • University of California, Irvine (CA)

    • University of California, Los Angeles (CA)

    • University of California, Merced (CA)

    • University of California, San Diego (CA)

    • University of California, Santa Cruz (CA)

    • University of California, Riverside (CA)

    • University of Cincinnati (OH)

    • University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (CO)

    • University of Colorado, Boulder (CO)

    • University of Connecticut (CT)

    • University of Delaware (DE)

    • University of Denver (CO)

    • University of Florida (FL)

    • University of Hawaii, Manoa (HI)

    • University of Maryland, College Park (MD)

    • University of Massachusetts, Amherst (MA)

    • University of Miami (FL)

    • University of Montana

    • University of Nevada - Las Vegas (NV)

    • University of New Hampshire (NH)

    • University of North Carolina, Charlotte, (NC)

    • University of Oregon (OR)

    • University of Pittsburg (PA)

    • University of Portland (OR)

    • University of Rhode Island (RI)

    • University of Rochester (NY)

    • University of South Carolina (SC)

    • University of Southern California (CA)

    • University of Vermont (VT)

    • University of Washington, Bothell (WA)

    • University of Washington, Seattle (WA)

    • Ursinus College (PA)

    • Vassar College (NY)

    • Virginia Commonwealth University (VA)

    • Wabash College (IN)

    • Washington University in St. Louis

    • Wellesley College (MA)

    • Western Washington University (WA)

    • Whitman College (WA)

    • Woodbury University (CA)

    • Worcester Polytechnic Institute (MA)

    • University of New South Wales, Australia

    • Reyerson University, Canada

    • University of Toronto, Canada

    • University of British Columbia

    • Chinese University of Hong Kong - Architecture Program, Hong Kong

    • Fu Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan

    • University of Economics, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    • Cardiff University, UK

    • Goldsmiths University, London UK

    • King's College, London, UK

    • Loughborough University, UK

    • Middlesex University, UK - Dance

    • Queen Mary University, London, UK

    • St Andrew's University, Edinburgh, Scotland

    • University of Bath, UK

    • University of Bournemouth, UK - Dance

    • University of Leeds, UK

    • University of Lincoln, UK - Dance

    • Edge Hill University, UK - Dance

    • Claremont Graduate College, USA, MS / Financial Engineering

    • Institut Supérieur International du Parfum, de la Cosmétique et de l'Aromatique Alimentaire (ISIPCA), Versailles, France

    • King's College London, UK - MA /Law

    • McGill University, Canada - MM / Composition

    • San Francisco Conservatory of Music, - MM/Technology Applied Composition

    • Savannah College of Art & Design - MFA / Sound Design

    • University of California Los Angeles - DM / Composition

    • University of the Netherlands - PHD /Economics

    • University of Texas, Austin (USA) PHD / Communications

    • University of the Arts, USA, MA / Museum Studies

    • York University, Schulich School of Business, Canada / MBA

  • Having someone reliable to take care of the entire college application process was really appreciated from the core of my heart. I'm unable to duly express my gratitude with mere words. The way you tell your story online can make all the difference

    - Rashmi, Parent of student at RIT

  • Working with your team through the entire process definitely improved my essays, but it also made me so much of a better writer. Every time you guys communicated with me it always felt very personal.

    - Param, Student at Reed College

  • Amy Mednick could not have been more helpful while I was writing my personal statement for graduate school. At the time, I had only done scientific writing for the past seven years and she really helped me reconnect with my creativity and express a bunch of abstract ideas that I had in my head. She was patient and kind and full of wisdom and she help me accountable which was very important, so thank you so much , Amy.

    Name, Graduate Student

  • In my Junior year, I started to receive advisement on my HS classes and extracurricular activities and gained a sense of security in the college application process. Louise kept in constant contact. I would not have had a successful outcome without her.

    - Maddy, Student UC Riverside

  • Overall, It was an amazing experience. The application process was made very systematic and, if nothing else, I have learned how to manage pressure and I can use those skills later in life. I liked talking to my advisor, Amy, and I looked forward to our meetings every week.

    - Arushi, student, University of British Columbia

  • Our experience with Louise was fantastic. She helped us chart a clear path through the confusing and stressful admissions process, Her recommended universities based on our daughter’s profile were spot on.

    - Tom, parent of Student at UC Riverside

  • A student who found a best-fit school: Our son is doing AMAZING at DePaul, both academically and spiritually/socially. He’s finishing up year one soon and is on the Dean’s list. He’s loving his film studies and is thriving being independent and enjoying Chicago as a completely new environment and life.

    - David, parent of film student at DePaul

  • Helping Z. selecting universities in the arts and suggesting she apply to both traditional universities and conservatories was very important in the process. Originally she was only interested in conservatories but eventually selected a university in England. In addition helping her find Universities and then with the application process in the UK was outside what I know. We could don't have done that without you folks.

    -Parent of a dancer at University of Lincoln

  • We came to Best Fit very late in the process. Louise was completely accommodating, kind, and communicative. She worked with our son very well to keep him on task, prioritize next actions, and feel empowered and confident. He was admitted to his first choice school and other schools that provided him with choices. We could not have asked for more.

    -Parent of a Jazz Drummer at The New School, Jazz

  • Louise is very responsive to all our questions, even the smallest ones! So supportive to our son and wonderful warm demeanor making him feel comfortable.

    Parent of Classical Voice major, Student at New England Conservatory

  • Working with Louise Borden and Best Fit Education has been such an incredible experience throughout my college application process. I’m applying to voice programs in New York and Boston, so there were a lot of separate applications to manage—many of which weren’t Common App schools. From the very start, my mom and I could tell that Louise was exactly who I needed to work with. She’s so knowledgeable and organized, and made everything feel so much more manageable. She helped me with everything from refining my essays, to reaching out to professors for trial lessons. Louise is not only amazing at what she does, but she’s also such a kind person who truly cares about her students and their passions. My mom and I are so grateful to have worked with her, and we are beyond happy with how everything turned out! We would recommend Best Fit Education to anyone who wishes to study their instrument at a college level.

    Lal Besir (Student) & Berna Besir (Parent)

  • B worked directly with Louise and Jesse—she scheduled her own meetings and completed to-do lists between sessions. They really helped her stay focused and held her accountable. She never missed one meeting. To me, that says a lot about both Louise and Jesse—B genuinely looked forward to their meetings and wanted to be prepared. Having a counselor was incredibly helpful for us and took away a lot of the stress. Without that support, I we would have struggled.

    Alison Parent of student at NYU Film

Benefits of Comprehensive Advising Services

  • An experienced expert to guide you through each step of the college admissions process.

  • A strategy to create applications that position you to stand out.

  • A plan for choosing coursework and extracurricular activities.

  • Organizational strategies to manage important tasks and deadlines to keep you focused and on schedule.

  • A mentor to help you through the college essay writing process.

  • An experienced editor to help you polish your essays and supplemental materials.

PERFORMING & VISUAL ARTS ADVISING

ARTISTIC ASSESSMENT FOR PORTFOLIOS AND AUDITIONS

UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE ADVISING