"Mrs. Murray doesn’t change what you’ve already done in high school. Instead, she helps you phrase your accomplishments in such a way that you will not sell yourself short in an interview.
"Public speaking and interviewing, like most things, require practice. The skills learned in Murray Prep not only helped me with my interviews for college, but for speaking in school and for job interviews.
"I walked into my scholarship and college interviews knowing exactly what I wanted to say, and felt confidant doing so. You never want to leave an interview thinking I wish I had said this, and Mrs. Murray makes sure that doesn’t happen. Getting into college is a tough process, and any help you can get can only benefit you."
— Liz Deane, Ladue High School '07, Robertson Merit Scholar, University of North Carolina
”I learned to incorporate my activities and accomplishments into almost any answer without bragging or sounding fake. The interview coaching made me much more comfortable and was also very helpful in writing my college essays.”
— Susie Movitz, MICDS ‘07, Georgetown University
“It helped me tremendously and I thought I knew it before, but I didn’t. Awesome!”
— Mary Wolff, MICDS ‘07, Washington University
“I learned a lot about what a person thinks when they talk to me and how to bring up my accomplishments without sounding arrogant.”
— Gerald Andriole, MICDS ‘07, Notre Dame
“Murray Prep changed the way I view communicating with others in resumes, essays and conversations.”
— Jason Growe, “Teach for America,” MBA student, Washington University ‘08
“A wonderful, indispensable program that I would recommend to anyone! It helped me organize my thoughts and apply what I accomplished to my future.”
— MICDS student, ‘07, University of Pennsylvania
“The videotaping was most valuable to me because it allowed me to become aware of how I come off to other people and the message mapping because it helped me organize my resume. This course really helps you learn how to present yourself without all the “likes”, “ums” and insignificant details.”
— Catherine Reed, MICDS ‘07, Washington & Lee University
“I wouldn’t recommend anyone going into an interview or turning in a resume without sessions at Murray Prep.”
— Mackenzie Crowley, Young Professional, Fontbonne University ‘07
“It teaches you to direct an interview instead of being defenseless. Very helpful.”
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MICDS student ‘07
“Murray Prep helped me find solutions to broad questions and guidance in my presentation manner and content.”
— MICDS student, ‘07
“I feel it has helped me be able to get what I’m trying to say across in a more direct and effective manner.”
— Lindsey Herzog, MICDS ‘07, University of Denver
“Janis is the rock star of communication training! The most valuable aspect was her ability to simplify a message map so it fits a person’s ability to understand it and use it.”
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Blake Kelley, Young Professional ‘06
“Murray Prep helped me to take an array of activities and concentrate them into relevant experiences which I can communicate to employers.”
— Logan Collins, Young Professional, University of Richmond ‘06
“Murray Prep helped me find solutions to broad questions and guidance in my presentation manner and content."
— Young Professional, ‘06
"It is a necessity . . . that not only helps you for college interviewing but later in life."
-— Alex R., Dartmouth College '09
"Without the course, the interview would have been like taking a test without studying the material."
— Brent C., Dean's Scholarship winner, University of Southern California '06
"This program took the daunting tasks of creating a resume and preparing for interviews
and broke them down into simple, universal and usable components. It was invaluable."
— David K., M.S. degree candidate, Washington University, '06
"If at all nervous or not confident, these sessions put you in a position of being
comfortable answering questions about who you are and where you're going."
— Andrew M., M.S. degree candidate, St. Louis University, '06
"Our whole famly has benefited from Murray Prep! As I reenter the workforce,
Janis Murray has been invaluable in helping me write my resume, target career
opportunities, and work on my interviewing skills. My son first worked with Janis
as he prepared for his college recruitment interviews and now, as he graduates
from Dartmouth and enters the business world, she has guided him in the process
again. We both believe Murray Prep has been pivotal to our individual successes!
That’s why my daughter, a rising high school senior, is looking forward
to working with Janis this summer as she seeks to present herself to colleges
with authenticity and cohesive statements to achieve her goals."
— Bonnie S., Parent and Professional; son, Dartmouth '06
"Message mapping helped me immensely when I was interviewing and throughout
the finals weekend. Thank you for all of your help."
— Jamie C., Hunt Scholarship winner, Southern Methodist University '09
"The four meeting process was an excellent way to learn how to interview,
learn more about yourself, and get a head start in planning your college resume!"
— Andrew L., University of Pennsylvania '06
"The message mapping really helped me tie together all of my activities
and involvement into a more cohesive package. Also, talking about what they expected
out of the interview helped me to relax and truly be myself."
— Julia S., Morehead Scholarship winner, University of North Carolina '04
"Having had both a son and a daughter participate in Murray Prep, I was
very impressed the the personalized training. The message map each student creates
helps them identify and focus on their current strengths as well as future goals.
My children gained the confidence to convey their individual messages in a college
or job interview."
— Christy Barnes, Parent of daughter & son, University
of Virginia '05 and Arizona State University '05
"Wow! We cannot thank you enough for the world class training you gave
our daughter. She thinks you are one of the world's coolest people - and seeing
her enthusiasm for both the process and the product of Murray Prep, we agree!"
— Ann T., Parent of daughter, Graduate Student, Williams College '07
"During our college visits, our son came out of interview after interview
feeling he was well prepared. He told us, 'I'm so glad I worked with Mrs. Murray.'
We were too! Thanks!"
— Cindy Peters, Parent of son, Bucknell University
'05
"Thanks so much for all the assistance and training that you provided
our son. He feels so much more self-confidence in going into these interviews!"
— Parent
of college graduate '01, employed by Bank of America
"I know it helped me a lot in my pursuit of a career in the finance
industry."
— Young Professional, Indiana Unversity '01, employed by Sumitomo Bank, NYC
"I just heard back from the Met and I got the internship!!!! Thank you
so much for all of your help -- I know that the results could have been very
different without it!"
— Intern, Summer 2004, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC
"It made me confident, reassured, and even more importantly, polished."
— Melissa G., Johns Hopkins University '08
"Of all the college prep, this was far and away the best use of time."
— Carrie B., University of Missouri/Columbia '07
"It teaches you to use your experiences and knowledge in an interview,
to relax, and be yourself."
— Anne K., University of San Diego
'03
"Mrs. Murray has worked with many college bound students, consequently
knowing our tendencies and exactly what to look for. . ."
— Varsha
K., Massachusetts Inst. of Technology '06
"The videotaping gave me a chance to see what other people see."
— David
B., University of Missouri/Rolla '07
"The skills you taught me have been a tremendous asset. You got me excited
about my career . . . and ever since then I haven't looked back."
— Margaret T., Miami of Ohio University '06