The professionalism and care by Whitney was a complete game changer for our daughter. We thought…read morewe had prepared a solid college application package. After Whitney's review, she shared the gaps in my daughter's overall package that could limit opportunities. She suggested internships, additional leadership, and volunteering. My daughter pursued and secured a marketing internship based on Whitney's advice. This was critical due to her interest in business. We are so appreciative of Whitney's seasoned experience and commitment to our daughter's success, and she was admitted to her top choice! We highly recommend Whitney's personalized, superior service!

Amazing service!!! My niece is now a freshman in college. 2 years ago for a Christmas gift during…read moreher junior year in high school I purchased a program for her with Whitney. My niece attended a new charter high school in LA and they did not have counselors available to help her with the college process. A neighbor recommended Whitney to me so I did some research on various programs and got in touch with her to see what options would be available. Off the bat, I could tell Whitney was experienced and knew the college admissions industry well. She was very personable during our phone consultation and was even willing to set up a 2nd call so my niece could talk to her as well. Because my niece needed lots of help for the next year+, I wanted her to be invested. She got along very well with Whitney so I was relieved. Now the cost. I'm not gonna lie - it's not cheap. This was a stretch big time for me but my niece needed (and wanted) help. And after I compared her rates to other programs, Whitney's options were mid-range. There are other cheaper programs, and others nearly double. Whitney has multiple options to fit your budget as well as how much/what type of support you needed. I bit the bullet and signed up for the 20-hour package to get us through her college applications through the fall of her senior year. My niece felt supported the entire way. I remember before Thanksgiving she was rushing to finish her college essays so Whitney could give her feedback. Whitney is respectful, but she will give honest feedback on ways to improve your college essays. That service alone was worth it, but everything from helping with her college list, to questions on the applications and mapping out deadlines - this made everything so much less stressful! Out of the 7 schools my niece applied to, she was accepted into 5. She received a nice scholarship to the school she ultimately decided to attend and I believe this has a lot to do with the guidance she received from Whitney. Wonderful knowledge service and program! I'll for sure keep this in mind for my nephew in a few years!

They focus on one on one tutoring service to students so the class would not be crowded as many…read moreother institute I recommend parents living near riverside to have a visit.

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My ex-wife signed my daughter up for college counseling with ACS. I didn't think it would be a…read moreproblem since I have joint legal and physical (50/50) custody. Alana Rosario and her team completely ignored me after numerous attempts to discuss my daughter's college options. I even offered to pay more money. In the end my daughter did not get accepted into any of the "stretch" colleges she wanted despite having a 4.3 GPA and numerous academic awards. My daughter was very disappointed with the guidance ACS provided. If she could do it all over again, she would not use ACS. There are many other services out there offering better college admissions guidance.

First of all, I want to address the earlier review made by Jason V - ex. He is not a paying…read morecustomer and did NOT offer to pay (as he states "more". In order to pay more - you have to pay SOMETHING to begin with. Which he did not). Our daughter wanted help with applying to colleges and I paid for their service to help us understand how to navigate the complicated process. He did not offer to help offset the cost of me hiring them. Our daughter applied to EVERY college SHE wanted to. It was always up to her. She was accepted to MANY colleges, other than one that was on her wish-list, and that happens. It has nothing to do with this company. They are excellent and went above and beyond. She's now enrolled in a college she is very happy with and the service we received from Advanced College Solutions was wonderful. He is putting words in our daughter's mouth she never said. They EVENTUALLY ignored him after he repeatedly called and emailed them, making things difficult for everyone. This service has nothing to do with custody. Alana Rosario is wonderful, as is each person we've worked with there. It is a service to help with a very complicated process and they are amazing. I highly, highly recommend them. I've never met a kinder, more understanding and helpful group of people who dedicate their life and time to helping kids make a stressful process less daunting.

My granddaughter attended Linfield Christian School from Kindergarten through 12th grade. The…read morereligious emphasis at the school has helped her and other students to develop a strong moral, Christian foundation upon which to guide her future. The school is large enough to offer a varied and challenging program including Internation Baccalaureate courses for talented students, and it is small enough to be concerned for the needs and strengths of individual students. The school sponsors a variety of academic, athletic, social, and team-building events which stimulate and motivate students. It has been a pleasure to help support my granddaughter's attendance at Linfield Christina School and celebrate her senior year activities as I look forward to her graduation.

Genuinely love this place and appreciate all the families and friends we've made. Went on a lot of…read moreschool tours and highly recommend.

Greg was recommended by a friend of mine and at first I wasn't sure we would need him. My son had a…read moregreat GPA and very good SAT score, so we thought we could do all the college applications essays himself. Well, a month before he was supposed to submit his essays he decided that he did not like what he wrote and that it wasn't representing who he was. In a panic mode we contacted Greg to help. In just a month they were able to do an incredible common app essay and over 10 supplemental essays for all the EAs my son was sending out. In short 2 months my son was able to submit around 40 supplemental essays to various top 20 Engineering schools. Greg provided an amazing structure, accountability and results. It made the process so much easier and stress free, not only for my son, but also for us, the parents. And the best part of this process is, that it gave my son a much clearer picture of who he was, what he strengths are, he was able to grasp all his accomplishments from someone that has never met him before and it's not his relative. PARENTS this is HUGE for a teenager!!! We are early in the game but so far from the 2 universities that my son applied early to, with decisions by the end of the year, he was accepted to both. We can't wait to see where he ends up going! Thanks Greg, for all your help!

My daughter is currently in 10th grade, so we have a long journey ahead of us. We decided to hire…read moreGreg during the summer between 9th and 10th grade as the college app landscape has changed so drastically. He has helped us with some critical course selection choices. We will use him for ACT prep this summer as well as math tutoring. We know this is an area of strength for Greg, as tutoring was his prior career. Greg has a great demeanor. He is very approachable and he listens attentively. Greg provides balanced, fair, and honest feedback that leaves us realistic yet hopeful about college prospects. We feel so fortunate to have found an "all in one" tutor and college counselor who will guide us through these next few years.

Method Schools have been an excellent choice for my high schoolers for summer school electives. The…read moreflexibility of the program allows students to learn at their own pace, which has been a major benefit for our family. The homeroom teachers and the entire teaching staff are fantastic. They communicate clearly, are very responsive, and genuinely want students to succeed. One thing to note is that finals do require students to turn on their webcams for proctoring, but the teachers are very understanding and accommodating throughout the process. Overall, I highly recommend Method Schools for families looking for a supportive, flexible, and student-centered learning experience. Update: Be sure your child takes screenshots of all grades and stays logged into the SmartFox app while using Edmentum as it tracks all activity. My son's midterm later showed as incomplete, even though he had proof and login records. The principal claimed his A grade was a glitch, but we confirmed with the course teacher it was accurate. Only the course and homeroom teachers were able to fix it. Document everything! It really matters.

Our family has been part of Method Schools since 2018. So much has changed, mostly positive, some…read morenegative. Method excels in offering extracurriculars, sports, events, AP, honors and advanced courses. They have Dehesa Method Sports Academy which is tailored towards athletes in San Diego county and they recently started The Academy at Method which is a dual enrollment program designed to offer students an early start in advancing their education by taking college courses while in high school. Method has a lot of potential to be a Blue Ribbon school or even a California Distinguished School. It is a K-12 charter school registered in the Acton-Agua Dulce Unified with the California Department of Education. The school primarily offers virtual instruction. Overall my daughter has mixed feelings about her education at Method. As a parent, I appreciate the school's variety of course offerings. I went to a very good high school in OC and I wanted the same for my daughter. If you're considering Method for your child, Method has a yearbook, offers prom, has several yearly events for K-8 and the 9-12 events are mainly led by the high school ASB. As of this review, to my knowledge, Method offers National Honor Society, Hope Squad, Yearbook, and several others high school led clubs. There are some problems that I hope Method improves on. Firstly, lack of transparency. Since Method is primarily online, there should be no question for students or parents on who is leading the school. At an in-person school, most students and parents know who the principal or vice principal is. Most of our time at Method, we didn't know who the principal was. They sometimes call that person the Head of Schools, but you don't know if it's for K-12 or 9-12. Either way, it adds to confusion and distracts from learning. Unfortunately, Method is extremely biased and has double standards. I've experienced this many times, so it's not an isolated issue. Method's administration and teachers don't always respond to an email. Conflict is a part of life and not a fun part; however, when issues need to be addressed, communication is important. Method gets an F in this area. They do not know how to deal with conflict, whether it is with students or parents. Regarding the double standards, the teachers and staff send out emails stating that their meetings are 'mandatory', but it is not fairly applied to all students. Whenever we're told a meeting is mandatory, it's pretty harsh language, 'required' would be more appropriate but nonetheless we attend the meeting. Other students that don't attend are still allowed to participate in the event even if they didn't attend the 'mandatory' meeting which isn't fair. That means the meeting wasn't mandatory after all. My daughter took a college class her junior year but was not given a weighted grade for that class.College classes are more challenging than highschool classes. Regarding AP testing. As of this review, Method does not offer in-person proctoring for their offered AP tests. We are so glad they offer AP tests. It really benefits students so I strongly advocate for it. Unfortunately, Method doesn't really understand how the AP process works. We were told the school would pay the AP testing fee, and we were ecstatic. However, that excitement was short-lived as we realized Method was only supposed to provide us with the College Board AP code, if they would be administering the test. This created a lot of confusion. Since they don't administer the test we had to find a local school with a seat available, and pay $90+ out of pocket for the test, removing the AP code Method gave us. I wish Method had an honor roll system. My daughter worked very hard in high school and achieved 4.0 a couple of semesters and over 3.5 in several other semesters, but didn't receive acknowledgment. She also achieved high scores on the CAASPP test in Science, Math, and English but received no acknowledgment. I've noticed the staff seems intent on doing everything alone without incorporating parents or students. I'm sure they're overwhelmed by doing that. They often speak to parents as if we don't know or understand anything, and they treat us all like we're children. We have valuable contributions. It's frustrating not being heard. I wish I could add more, but this unabridged version is already quite long. I will say the staff and administration is nice and well meaning but they way they do things is extremely frustrating and sometimes backwards. Even the transcript request method is frustrating. They used to include the entire K-12 transcript, and it was like pulling teeth just requesting high school years for the transcript. It shouldn't be like this, especially when it should be expected that colleges only want to see 9-12 grades, not elementary or middle school grades. There's no perfect school. I'm just sharing some of what we've experienced. The flexibility is what kept us there for so long.

Love it here!!! The staff was great…read more The teachers were incredibly supportive We had a wonderful time learning our new skill

HSTI has been such a wonderful experience from the open house to orientation to every in-person…read moreclass. From the moment you decide to walk through the Temecula location doors, everyone is kind, patient, and helpful. Marisol was crucial when signing up for the program. She was very responsive and answered all my questions. Denise Kirkendall was instrumental in receiving a WIOA grant. Signing up for the program was easy. HSTI even provided all the textbooks, uniforms and even a brand new laptop. But I have to say the star of the show is Mr. Mike the Pharmacy Tech instructor. He has made learning fun, relatable and manageable. It's great for me who is someone that has been away from the classroom setting for almost 20 years. I look forward to our once a week class. I'm excited to be in the Pharmacy / Medical field. The future is once again bright.