I couldn't be happier with our experience with David and College Zoom. Their program is like NO…read moreOTHER. They have created a system that truly helps the student organize his/her/their thoughts and ideas in order to put their best foot forward and create a college application that represents who the student is and what their achievements are. Both my children worked with College Zoom. My son is a very typical young man who had a hard time getting started with his applications, and College Zoom did an excellent job supporting him every step of the way. My daughter, on the other hand, was very motivated and College Zoom worked well with her enthusiasm and organization. I am happy to report that both kids got into their DREAM schools (USC and UC Berkeley) with College Zoom's help. David and College Zoom really understood each student's unique needs, and also helped this mom feel less worried!!

College Zoom was instrumental in my success with college applications. I've gotten into more…read moreschools than I could ever even dream about, and Harvard is where I will be going for the next four years. When I started the CZ program, my vision was that Yale and the Naval Academy were my unlikely 10% chance dreams, while I'd realistically have a 50% chance of landing at Purdue (which is still a great school nonetheless), and a 40% at a Vanderbilt or Northwestern-level school. When I got into the Naval Academy, I thought that would be it. And then came Yale, where at that point I applied to Harvard and Princeton more or less to put my name in the drawing hat. But to be standing here at the end of the journey, having gotten into all of these top universities as an engineering major, I truly never could've dreamed it at the beginning. It was only possible with CZ's help, between the hours and hours poured into the personal statement, supplementals, cutting and rewriting the activity sheet. They told me exactly how to fill out each section of my applications in the optimal way, while leaving ample room for me to represent myself through my own words. And when it came to college interviews - the part I was most nervous for - CZ provided me with ample practice and resources to gain the confidence I needed. I know that without their guidance and organization, I would've been lost in the process and fallen behind quickly. Before applications started, its college planning package helped me by pushing me to create a Passion Project in high school. I tended to be someone with strong academics and average extracurriculars, and this concept pushed me to lead impactfully within the computer science club at my school - which, looking back, was both very important to my applications and is something I value even beyond college admissions. As someone who tended to shy away from leadership activities like these, without CZ's encouragement for me to pursue them, I would've missed out on a lot of opportunities for self-development in high school so I am grateful for its guidance in this respect as well. All in all, CZ's straightforward and effective guidance, in conjunction with its reasonable cost, made it the best choice for me! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this organization to others. It's been awesome working with them, and I owe my success with the application cycle to them.

When I found Julia, I was in complete despair. College application deadlines were around the…read morecorner, and my daughter hadn't even started the process. All of her UC prompts were just ideas at that point. Our first meeting with Julia was a long conversation, during which she helped extract a full list of extracurricular activities and developed ideas for the essays, personal statement, and Common App essay. Over the following weeks, I watched each essay come together and be finalized one by one. She created a list of schools and a structured calendar that kept my daughter on track. I'm happy to say this was the best investment we could have made. My daughter was accepted to UC Berkeley and several other colleges. The peace of mind I had knowing Julia was managing the college application process was priceless. She is knowledgeable and competent, and she brings so much compassion to her work. There were many times when I felt overwhelmed, and she was always able to calm me down. I only have one regret--not using her services for my oldest son during his college application journey. I am confident that Julia will continue to be a valuable part of my children's educational journeys, whether it's navigating college course enrollment, updating resumes and LinkedIn profiles, or applying to graduate school.

Joanne is the most amazing Career Counselor ever. She really helped me develop my skills and my…read moreresume to allow me to obtain my dream career. I researched so many other career counselors and I found her on Yelp. I even referred her to many different family and friends and she went above and beyond to help them as well. She was such a pleasure to work with. Her customer service, attention to detail, and professionalism were outstanding. 10/10 stars would recommend!!

Tutor Doctor has been an incredible support for our family, and we couldn't be happier with our…read moreexperience over the past three years. Rob, in particular, has been an outstanding tutor for our boys. He is kind, patient, and truly goes the extra mile to help them understand and feel confident in their learning. Rob is always accountable, present, and on time. His commitment and consistency have made a huge difference in our boys' progress and attitude toward school. We highly recommend Tutor Doctor--and especially Rob--to any family looking for a reliable and caring tutoring experience!

We LOVE tutor doctor! They have been amazing since the first step in our intake. Our tutor Ms…read moreAngelita has been AMAZING. Our daughter has made so much progress and Ms Angelita is helping her prepare for first grade. Not only that but she has helped our daughter's confidence grow! And to us that matters so much! Because a confident student is a successful student! Thank you Ms Angelita!!

Diana is truly an angel. She has a vast knowledge about both private and public colleges, as well…read moreas 2-year and 4 year options. Our son required more detailed assistance in applying to college due to his aspirations to play college baseball. Diana compiled a spread sheet with the options available, timeline for when applications where due, as well as what method of application ie. common application versus other. Also she reviewed my son's personal statements and offered suggestions based on her writing background. She has a unique way of working with teenagers and is able to engage in dialogue in ways a parent cannot. She also assisted us in scholarships and financial services for colleges. We highly recommend her and her services! College applications are daunting enough. She is very reasonable and is also very flexible with her schedule.

Diana is super knowledgable and helpful. I needed help with an international student and she went…read moreout of the way to provide guidance and support. She is awesome!

Kathryn Favaro is the best there is. The college application process is beyond stressful with…read moredeadlines and essays and supplements that can make or break a student's application. Kathryn was great at sharpening the essays, keeping our daughter on track with deadlines and helped choose the best colleges for our daughter's chosen field. Thanks to her, our senior applied to 11 colleges, was accepted into 10, and waitlisted for one. Kathryn's got energy, tons of wisdom about this process, and is available at all hours when you've got questions or are just feeling overwhelmed. Hiring her to work with our daughter was the single best decision we made. She kept us all sane, and best of all our daughter gets to attend her top choice for college. Couldn't have done it without Kathryn's help every step of the way. Any family would be lucky to work with her.

Any (college graduate) parent can tell you that the college application process is not what it used…read moreto be 'back in the day'. I remember rolling out of bed, taking the SAT, and rolling into UCLA. To say the least, the college process today is overwhelming! How do you avoid the gray hairs and the occasional anxiety provoked confrontations with your child? You hire Kathryn Favaro. Kathryn Favaro provides UC, CSU, and Common Application college workshops at the public high school where my kids attend. I was impressed with her workshops. She was organized, current with the application process and provided helpful hints on how to maximize student's college application. I decided to hire Kathryn to review my daughter's essays through 'fresh eyes' with hopes she can help my daughter get past her writer's block. In the short hour she spent with my daughter, they brainstormed and came up with a plan. The process was easy, painless and worth the investment. Never did we feel that our daughter was less a priority than a student receiving more services from Kathryn. She always made herself available. Now that the application process is over (thank goodness!), the waiting game begins. At least my daughter feels she has maximized her opportunities towards getting into college!

I worked with Julian very closely while I was applying for colleges. He was a tremendous help and…read morewas always so meticulous and thorough when it came to essay revisions. As a first generation student, he helped ease a lot of my anxiety surrounding the college application process. I applied to six different colleges and got acceptances to all of them and that would not have been possible without Julian!

We had a terrible experience with this group. I would have told the owner director had she ever…read morechecked in during the process. We did not even use all of the hours.

Thank you to the team at Vault Prep for the training and support that you provided to my son…read morethroughout the college application process. He is a stubborn teenager but you guided him in the right direction. He excelled on the SAT exam, wrote compelling essays and was accepted by top universities including his dream school, U.C. Berkeley. We look forward to working with Vault with my other son who is a high school freshman. We have interviewed many college consulting companies, but Vault Prep stands alone..

Vault Prep truly helped my niece (who I raise) transform through their customized programs! They…read moreworked with us to develop the right SAT/ACT test prep plan and paired it with an in-depth college counseling program that surpassed all of our expectations. We felt that our niece was in great hands and it took a lot of stress off of us, but we were also kept in the loop and involved in decision making. Most importantly, as a result, my niece has developed the confidence to meet and exceed her goals. Her ACT score went up 8 points and she got into her first choice college with a big scholarship! I highly recommend Vault Prep!

Crystal Reed has so much knowledge and experience when it comes to understanding college options…read morefor young people! She understands the importance of individual needs and the right match. She knows the hurdles and the ins and outs. I recommend her highly - she knows what we parents need to know!

Crystal is simply the best! She met with my stepdaughter, and offered invaluable advice about all…read moreaspects of the transfer process to a four year college. Crystal is warm and caring, highly professional, and she really knows her stuff. I give her my highest recommendation.

Lisa is an expert at what she does. In our case she helped our high-schooler produce authentic and…read morehigh quality college application essays that helped her get into the college of her dreams!! Our daughter struggled with learning how to "highlight" herself in the essays - Lisa was able to help her tap into the most interesting parts of herself and tell her story in an interesting way. Plus, my daughter looked forward to meeting her at every session Another bonus was that as the parent, I didn't have to do anything but trust Lisa's process and watch my child be inspired to do her best. Thank you Lisa!!!

If you are looking for SAT, ACT, Subject Tests or ISEE tutoring Inner Genius Prep​ offers personal…read moretutoring with excellent results! I can't say enough great things about the attention and quality assistance that both my children recieved during the stressful process of studying for the SAT and applying to colleges. Between the two kids we worked with IGP for about 5 years. Over that time, the entire family build lasting relationships with the tutors through mutual respect and trust. My children have very different learning styles, and IGP was able to tailor the pace and focus of the tutoring to serve each child's needs. We are thrilled with the colleges that the kids were accepted to, my son is a Freshman at Pomona College, and daughter will start Bard College, Fall, 2015. The one on one attention was a huge part of their process and success. Both kids also worked with the tutors to help them finesse their College Application essays. They would brainstorm on the essays, and make sure that every word used communicated exactly with the kids wanted to say about themselves. Thank you IGP, we miss you already. http://www.innergeniusprep.com