This review is long overdue. Jennifer helped our son and was incredibly helpful and had tremendous…read morepatience, knowledge and offered great calming advice and insight. As a professional that works with young people and their parents, she managed to be able to relate to all of us and in every interaction she was smart, kind and resourceful. Jennifer also went beyond our family and helped another young man. Both boys are starting their Senior years at college and we can't thank her enough. It is rare to meet someone like Jennifer who is so competent, calm and helps clarify the process. Highly recommend!

As my daughter enters the final stages of the college application process, I wanted to share the…read moreamazing experience we have had with My Pathway to College. Jennifer MacLure has created a top-notch program and takes what can be a daunting, soul-crushing and overwhelming experience and makes it doable and successful for her clients. From the first meeting where she shares an organization system for the student to manage the many details and paperwork involved in the process to the on-going meetings where the counselor provides structure for the student to successfully complete each step - every aspect is well-thought out and purposeful. Stress and emotions were well managed by having on-going support, realistic timelines and creating a balanced list of schools that felt like a potential fit. I also appreciated the google spreadsheet that kept track of every school that she was considering, the cost, acceptance rate, and several other pertinent details - it was a great snapshot of the process. One more component that I feel was essential - our daughter was responsible for taking ownership in her process - the structure allowed her to stay on track, but she was responsible for making it all happen (a skill she will need in college and life)! While Jennifer is the founder of My Pathway to College and she does see clients, she was full when we signed up. My daughter had the pleasure of working directly with Emily Desmond who was fantastic - her warmth and support was a great fit. I would highly recommend any of Jennifer's team - she has several counselors who work with her.

Our family has worked with Brooke for both of our daughters. She did a great job helping us…read morenavigate through the college application process, review essays, and help us and our daughters put our mind at ease. With Brooke's help, my oldest daughter was able to attend a UC school! My youngest daughter will be attending a school that Brooke recommended that we did not really know about but she is excited for the school. I highly recommend connecting with Brooke for your college preparation needs!

We chose Beros College Consulting to guide our daughter through the college application process…read moreduring her senior year, and we couldn't be happier with the experience. Brooke provided thoughtful, timely support through each step --from brainstorming essays to navigating deadlines and decision making. Her personalized approach and attention to detail made all the difference during this critical time. We're thrilled with the outcome: our daughter was accepted to all of her top-choice schools and has committed to UCLA for the fall!

My son has spent two years at High Bluff as a full time student in 9th and 10th grade. It was, and…read morecontinues to be, the best decision we could have made for his high school education! He is excelling in all of his classes (including the one's he was sure he couldn't do, like 2nd year Spanish) and just finished up his Sophomore year with straight A's and awards for his school spirit, leadership, and consistent high level of effort in all of his classes. I was blown away with the glowing description these teachers had for my son's academic performance. And to top all of that, when all of the schools got locked down due to the COVID 19 pandemic, High Bluff Academy took on the challenge QUICKLY to move to online the very next week, maintaining the rigorous academics and supportive environment you would expect and hope for. My son is very happy, feels safe, enjoys his friends at school, and especially likes the relationship he has with his teachers. As a parent, I can highly recommend this college prep school with absolutely no reservation.

I spent six years homeschooling our daughter before high school because we couldn't get a handle on…read moremedical conditions that were causing her to have learning issues at the time, and with healthcare the way it is, it took a long time to get diagnoses and relief. If it wasn't for High Bluff Academy, I don't know what we would have done to ensure academic success for her. Our daughter will be going into her third year at HBA, and she's done extremely well the past two years. Her GPA has been 4.0 and 4.2, and her teachers and the administration have all taken an active interest in her success and well being. We're very thankful we found a place where she can excel.

Pam was incredibly helpful to me and my son during the college search process. From 9th grade, we…read moremet regularly and she helped me understand college athletic recruiting. While we knew my son would focus primarily on his education, with Pam's help I learned about the recruiting process. My son ended up at his top choice school and plays for his top choice team. Pam has since completed her formal training at UCSD in college counseling and through the IECA. I have hired her to more formally assist my younger son in his college search. She's honest, tough (especially on essays), organized, professional, and fun. I cannot recommend her more highly.

We are so grateful to have been referred to College Bound by a random mom I was having casual…read moreconversation with while waiting for kids to get out of school at Painted Rock Elementary many years ago. When it became time to submit CRF's in 8th grade (for 9th grade) I was confused and a bit overwhelmed. Debra was incredible with my son. She spoke directly to him the whole time and helped guide him to what was available and in his best interest. Fast forward to a year later it was time to submit CRF's again for 10th grade, we had another like meeting and made necessary adjustments based on things that had changed for my son. Debra was available for questions throughout the year if something came up that we needed clarity on. It will be the best money you every spend. My son just wants to keep his options open and so having this guidance early on is truly priceless. It was so affordable for these initial consults I don't know why anyone would NOT do it. To the person that reviewed this company with 1 star. I can only imagine you had been calling the wrong number. I have already referred 2 other families to CB and both families experience was similar to mine. FIVE STARS!

If there were a 'less than 0 rating', College Bound Consulting is earning it...they must be SO…read moreoverwhelmed with business they simply do not need to return phone calls or emails (we have left many voicemails in addition to several emails with NO response, to date). This review cannot attest to their college consulting abilities but if it is anything compared to their lack of a considerate response, we now have no trust in whatever services they provide - they have left an underwhelming impression at best.