"The VetLink Addendum was the biggest benefit to using S2S during my application process. Essay prompts generally aren't written with the expectation that applicants have served in the military. Being given the opportunity to write specifically about my service helped me put my best foot forward."

"S2S provided me with an excellent mentor who guided me through the rigorous application process. We conducted mock interviews together, and he played a crucial role in enhancing my personal statement to effectively highlight my military service."

"Assistance in selecting a school that was right for me. It is easier to know what is important to you when you discuss it with someone else. Having someone to help edit the essays was a big help too, especially since I was in the middle of a difficult semester."

"The VetLink Addendum gave me a way to communicate my military experience to MIT admissions. S2S connected me with the mentors and experts I needed to succeed. My mentor's guidance informed how I approached everything from my application to on-campus housing. Her experience and advice smoothed the learning curve substantially."

"I received invaluable support and guidance provided by my ambassador. His confidence in my application and firsthand knowledge of the university I aspired to attend were truly instrumental. Having an ambassador who was a current student at the university gave me a unique perspective and an inside look into what Yale had to offer."

"The difference in my essays and others aspects of my application was very noticeable after a few rounds of feedback with my ambassador. I would absolutely recommend any veteran pursuing college after there time in the military reach out to S2S and get linked up with an ambassador."

"Conversations with my S2S Ambassador were essential to my journey and finding success in the MBA application cycles - she kept me focused, motivated, and on a timeline to achieve great final products for all my essays and portal responses with her prompt assistance and guidance for where I should start."

"When I started my college search I had no what to do or where to look. S2S pointed me in the right direction and gave me many resources on when and how to apply to college."

"Having a mentor guide me every step of the way during the college application process while I balanced transitioning out of the military and adapting to civilian life was the most impactful benefit to me."