Testimonials
Zachary was essential in helping me prepare my applications to British universities. He guided me towards the programmes best suited to my capacities, but above all, to my passions. Thanks to him, I discovered what makes me tick and what I was capable of. With his help and support, I got into the University of Cambridge, where I could fully flourish and push my limits. Always enthusiastic, open, curious, encouraging and understanding, he knew how to guide me and to challenge me along every step of my academic journey.
Zachary has an encyclopaedic knowledge of anglophone programmes and excellent intuition. Following much reflection on my academic interests and professional pathway, he encouraged me in a direction that I would not have taken alone but has proven to be completely ideal.
Having met several guidance counsellors, I can say with all certainty that Zachary has done an exceptionally thorough and meticulous job with me, both from a personal and professional perspective. He guided me to better understand myself and to accept the person that I am, in order to move forward with greater confidence. I am now doing a Master's degree in Canada, in a completely different field from my undergraduate degree, and I am extremely happy with the choice I made thanks to him. It was not an easy task given I had no idea what I wanted to do, and international studies have allowed me to find a synergy of different aspects that correspond with my personality, brimming with curiosity and loving challenges.
Studying abroad can be daunting and requires much thought and time. I benefited from Mr. Wyman's help, which was invaluable. It allowed me to better define my expectations and to understand in greater depth the foreign educational systems - which are very different from the French. In addition to helping me orient myself towards the most suitable path, I learned to know myself better and explored new horizons. Mr. Wyman is very attentive and understanding of our prospects and helped me find the universities I was looking for. I am currently at Warwick Business School.
I believe I met Zachary Wyman about 5 years ago when I was doing my Bachelor's degree and seeking out a new career path that would suit me better than the current one. It is difficult to explain in a few words how much I achieved thanks to him. I found myself professionnally and personally, integrating a brilliant school for my Master's. Zachary is a great listener and always encourages you to do your best. But mostly, he is deeply human, and gives so much more than academic advices. I learned from him that during one's career and in one's life, there is always a way.
Zachary has been an invaluable resource in helping me achieve my academic goals. I worked with him not once, but twice, both for my undergraduate and MBA applications. In both cases, he helped me craft my applications, think critically about which schools to apply to and motivated me throughout the process. Importantly, he made the process extremely enjoyable – it was a true pleasure working with him!
The question is not ‘Will you study in the United States?’, but rather ‘How will you do it?’ These were Zachary’s words ten years ago, when I had given up and explained to him that my plan to study in an American university wouldn’t be possible. Too costly, too late. After a year of hypokhâgne, I finally left my native Paris and classics to study for four years at Middlebury College in Vermont. Confronted with many disciplines, I specialized in Middle Eastern Studies and Political Science, and above all, discovered a completely different approach to teaching and learning. Zachary's first mission was to believe in me and in a project that I did not dare undertake alone. His second commitment was not to let money determine my future. Zachary offered me his expertise pro bono throughout my project and helped me to obtain a full scholarship of over two hundred thousand dollars. His commitment has never ended, inviting me to define not only what I want to learn but also why, for myself, and with others. The Why Connection has continued to guide me over the course of my career. It has allowed me to find certain answers and above all the right questions thanks to which I continue to flourish, to open up, to engage, and to learn.
Broadening your horizons, finding your vocation, building the best dossier possible, and learning to stretch yourself to make your dreams a reality: this is what Mr. Wyman offers us.
I had the chance to meet Mr. Wyman upon finishing a Master in Corporate Law in Paris. I was very drawn to geopolitics and international affairs, although I had very little idea on how to get into those fields. Upon the advice of Mr Wyman, I took a year off from my studies to undertake internships in a political risk firm in Israel and a London-based a think tank. In parallel, Mr Wyman patiently and thoroughly accompanied me through my application process for a Master in Intelligence and International Security at Kings College London. I have now graduated from Kings College and started a position within one of the top risk consultancy firms in the UK. I am incredibly grateful for Mr Wyman’s guidance through this pivotal moments. Not only did he help me get into my top choice university, but he also truly shaped my career.
Zachary was supportive throughout my journey, listened to my wishes, and was not afraid of challenges. I could never have imagined getting into a prestigious school in the U.S. but Zachary saw my potential before I did and shared his confidence in my abilities. He pushed me to present the best version of myself, with kindness, firmness and patience. He was a pleasure to work with and the huge and terrifying task of putting together applications for overseas disappeared with his organised and tailor-made guidance.
Mr. Wyman’s guidance has been a great help in numerous ways. Simple activities, such as keeping an intellectual journal, allowed me to learn how to know myself better, which led me to change my plans for my studies. The result: I have fully flourished and acknowledge that it was the best choice for me. Moreover, his advice continues throughout my higher education: he has helped me to find myself in a new system by making good choices, in deciding which options to follow as well as in learning to read between the lines to genuinely know what is expected of me.
It has been over six years that Zachary has followed me and guided me in my choices. At first for a Bachelor’s degree, then for a Master’s. His guidance has been more than useful for someone like me, who wanted to study abroad but did not have any experience or knowledge of my options. His wisdom and experience helped me to make good decisions and obtain my first choices every time. These choices have made me grow and open my mind to the world - and this is partly thanks to Zachary. For this reason, I sincerely recommend his guidance, which exceeded expectations.
Mr. Wyman has been an amazing help in my orientation. I can confirm that he is a great academic advisor: his one year of guidance turned out to be extremely useful and necessary, because he takes the time to get to know the pupil, their potential, their interests, and equally, their limits. I am now happy and flourishing in what I do, with the impression that I am in the right place for me. I hope to see you soon!
My experience with Mr. Wyman has been enlightening in terms of my future path. I came to see him without having the slightest idea about what I wanted to study; not only did he listen to me and support me in the choices available, but he helped identify my strengths and weaknesses, even beyond the academic sphere.
I am moving to London next week to study at UCL. I’ve seen some of my teachers and chosen my modules... it’s all very exciting! It is after all very convenient to study Classics right next to the British Museum... All this would have been very difficult to manage and discern without your help. The journals, the little essays, and the reading made my love for my subject grow, and it is now stronger than ever. On top of that, I really enjoyed every session with Praveen and preparing for them. It was something I genuinely looked forward to every week.
Zachary Wyman is much more than an academic advisor; he ensures that his students reach their professional and personal potential to become confident and passionate adults. Zachary was able to adapt to my very specific interests to provide me with personalized support over the course of a year, during which he helped me reflect on what really fascinated me. It opened my eyes to many possibilities, and most importantly changed my perception of what I thought was a time of doubt into a time of reflection and endless opportunity. Thanks to him, I was able to organize myself to send applications for a Master's degree and pass the necessary competitions while working full-time. I started at Harvard School of Public Health a few months ago!
I am extremely grateful for the two years that I spent working with Zachary Wyman. Zachary’s guidance involved preparing admission files, but most importantly building a genuine connection of trust. Over the course of our meetings, I learned to take a step back, to get to know myself better, and to believe in myself. Today, I understand that often the things that appear to be failures are not. Admission to American universities is a long and often complex process for those who follow a French curriculum; I never could have done it without his help and support. I am in my fourth year at New York University Shanghai, and I am happy to still have a relationship with Zachary, not as an admissions advisor but as a friend to whom I turn regularly for advice.