This past March, I was waitlisted at my top choice, and the odds for getting off were not great…read morewith a measly 1.8% waitlist acceptance rate in the previous year. However, in just over a month of work with Jack, I was accepted in my school's first wave. Jack's waitlist program requires a lot of dedication and work from the student, but Jack will match you in enthusiasm. Jack's passion and knowledge of the waitlist area is grounded in his own experience-- he bases the whole program on what worked for him when he was a high school senior-- and the experience of dozens of students he has helped before. If you're a statistics person, like me, his website outlines how waitlisted students continually beat the odds with his help. Jack helps students stand out beyond the standard letter of continued interest, and by the end of Jack's program, my admissions officer knew who I was out of hundreds of applicants. Jack's advice was invaluable, and I can't recommend him enough to any senior or junior looking for college counseling or waitlist help. I want to briefly add that aside from his fantastic advice, Jack is also a pleasure to work with. He is enthusiastic, passionate, and fun to talk to, which is a startling contrast to some of the other college counselors I've spoken with, who ranged from disconnected to downright unpleasant. If you need help with college or your career, Jack is the way to go.

My son began the program in the fall of his sophomore year of high school. Starting this early has…read moreallowed him to be very prepared for the fall of his senior year of high school. It also enabled him to set up a high school game plan on the jobs he took in high school, along with classes and other activities. The summer between junior and senior year, he worked on his personal statement essay along with the individual essays for the colleges in which he will apply. He had a great head start on these before his senior year classes began. What I love about having Piotr, Jack and the team at Delehey College Consulting behind us, is that they helped preserve the relationship we have with our son. They were there to ask questions and bounce ideas off of. They gave him great feedback on the essays he wrote and even though our son gave them to us to read, the feedback that Piotr provided even though it was similar to our feedback and thoughts, carried more weight as he was the expert in my son's eyes. I don't yet know the outcome of my son's college applications, but I do know that without Delehey College Consulting and Piotr's advice and guidance my son's application would not be as strong as it is and he wouldn't be as prepared as he was at the start of his school year which alleviated a great deal of stress and even got us a thank you for the push to get the essays mostly completed before the school year began. We interviewed several College Consultants and went with the consultant that my son felt most comfortable with and that he could work with the best. Delehey College Consulting wasn't the cheapest option, but in our eyes it was the best option and provided us the best bang for the buck. My son and I have known that we could ask any question and it would be answered in a short amount of time. We know that they will be there for us until my son determines which school he will attend next school year. I honestly can't say I've been disappointed even slightly throughout the contact we've had over the last 2 years and into this school year. If I had another child, we would use Delehey College Consulting for him/her as well. We believe that much in the service and guidance we have received.

Words really cannot express the gratitude we feel for Shelly! For two years she provided excellent…read moreguidance and ongoing support for our daughter as she navigated the complex, and sometimes daunting, college application process. Shelly provided frank advice, created manageable timelines, and held our daughter accountable to those timelines. She was always available to answer questions or to address any "crisis" issues that we encountered. Shelly cares deeply for her clients, and is committed to their success. She lifted our daughter up and encouraged her when she felt overwhelmed or frustrated, creating the right environment for our daughter to feel confident and proud of all of her applications. With Shelly's help, our daughter received multiple scholarship offers - but most of all, Shelly helped her achieve her goal of getting accepted into her dream college!

Shelly Humbach is such an amazing person with very positive energy! As an independent college…read morecounselor myself, I have a lot of respect for her!

As a family relocating to Greater Denver, we used a variety of online tools to try and find what we…read morethought would be a good fit for our 7th and 5th graders- we were very wrong. The metrics used online are selective and with many kids opting out of testing, data is suspect. Turning to Jen at E.merging was a life-saver and in short order, we were far better prepared for our next move. She offered great insight to the academics and school culture of each school and offered suggestions pertinent to our kids specific needs. Additionally, she was able to get us into an off-cycle admissions process and assist with resolving the situation. Thank you, Jen!!

Laura is amazing! Her reputation is strong, I highly recommend getting on her email list and…read morefollowing all of her socials - she is the best at what she does.

Estelle helped one of my family members with his college application; she did such a brilliant job…read morethat another family member used her services too! I highly recommend her!

From the owner: Estelle Meskin Independent Educational Consultant has an extensive background in college and career…read morecounseling. For more than a decade, hundreds of clients have benefited from Estelle's assistance in making successful transitions from high school to college and from college to professional school or career. Referrals from former clients are strong testimony to Estelle's talents and professionalism. She is dedicated to providing quality, personalized service that empowers individuals to take charge of their own futures. For our high school students we help them identify college options that fit their individual needs, interests and abilities, including special areas (i.e. dance, theatre, business, visual and performance arts), prepare competitive college applications, complete and evaluate a career assessment to find a major and much more...

We used Carolyn's services for my daughter who is now a freshman in college. Our entire experience…read morewith Carolyn was very positive! Besides being very knowledgeable and helpful on all the timing of forms, deadlines and good tips, she kept our daughter on track with her college essays and ACT/SAT prep, and helped her narrow down her college choices to fit her personal requirements. Because of Carolyn's help, our daughter is now in a college in North Carolina (High Point University) that she would never had considered, if it weren't for Carolyn. Our daughter is super happy at HPU, and as they say "happy kids make happy parents!" Sure, the money that a good consultant costs seems like a lot at the time, but in the scheme of a college education was absolutely worth every penny!

having paid thousands of dollars for her help, my advice is to avoid carolyn francis consulting;…read moreit's extremely expensive and my experience was awful.

Nita June is amazing! She was instrumental in helping both of our very different sons get into the…read moreperfect schools for each of them. Her balance of structure, communication, and energy made each process as stress-free as possible and with material personal attention and progress throughout. When I refer to stress-free, I'm talking for both my sons and my wife and me! Nita is caring and skilled, and she brought out the best in both of our kids. Her encouragement in the writing process for the many essays at many schools led to more creative and insightful narratives. She's a chameleon for different types of students. Our oldest had more of a sense of where he wanted to go and what he wanted to study but wasn't naturally self-driven to get the work done. So for him, Nita masterfully broke down the assignments to make them achievable, and he never complained about having work to do (still trying to figure out this particular magic myself!). He's now a rising Senior at the University of Washington and love it. Our other son is more self-driven to get work done but had very little sense for what he wanted in a school. Nita supported his research on so many different academic, social, and other fronts to first illuminate questions he should ask on college visits and then narrow down his list based on the information he acquired. Now, he's about to enter his Freshman year at Dartmouth College and is so excited! Throughout the process, Nita was supportive and encouraging yet firm. Outside of my wife and me, she was our boys' biggest cheerleader, celebrating all of their successes as enthusiastically as we did. I highly recommend Nita for anyone who is looking for a truly gifted college counselor.

Nita June guided my son through his college application process with patience, insight, and…read moreabsolute professionalism. She's skilled in empowering college-bound students to take ownership of the process and she has a gift for bringing out the best in them while they complete these often daunting tasks. I recommend her highly.

Eureka is the reason I got into every college I applied to. I started working with Kendall Forbes…read morethe summer before my senior year, and I do not know what I would do without her. She helped me with the college application process every step of the way and made me feel much more comfortable. She helped me decide where to apply, complete my application, determine the topics of focus for my essays, and stay organized throughout the application process. I know that Kendall helped make the application process smooth, manageable, and low stress. Thank you so much Eureka, for helping me make the complex process of applying to colleges so much easier. I wouldn't have been as successful without you!

From the owner: Available by virtual appointment or in person. We provide ALL the tools you need to craft a…read moresuccessful college application! Our programs are designed to help you from start to finish during this exciting time. Some of our services include: creating a college list, resume building, college and major strategies, essay brainstorming, proofreading and editing, application management, interview prep, scholarship and financial aid assistance, and more. With unlimited meetings and correspondence, we are sure to be available when needed. Call us today or visit us on the web for more information.

These guys have had a deep impact on my family. My kids are filled with more confidence to learn…read moreand we are more hopeful for what school can be for our kids in the coming years. Thank you Thrive

Shout out to Matt Hulst (co-founder of Thrive). He is one of the most genuine and focused…read moreindividuals I have ever met. His care and concern for youth struggling in education, and life in general, is astounding! Seeing the way he works with joy and encouragement motivates me as a parent. I cannot be more impressed with him, or Thrive in general.

Jay started off great, helped our son stay focused on applying and talked about fit. However, as a…read moreself employed family we really wanted the financial advice he said he could give us, but that never came to fruition. He never helped us negotiate an offer, we had to bug him for 3 months to fill out the FAFSA/CSS Profile, which is a part of the services we paid for. He told us he would put together an "apples to apples" spreadsheet with all offers our son received. It took us FOUR months of asking for this to receive the correct information. The first several we received had colleges on it we never even looked at, much less applied to. Many emails and phone calls went unanswered. We finally gave up on his services. He doesn't even know where our son decided to go to school.

Jay with Solutions for Tuition is brilliant. Had I hired him to review my CSS/FAFSA rather than…read morevisiting after I submitted, my kids would've gotten more financial aid. He was easily worth the hourly fee and saved me many times that amount in college tuition for my twins. With one child at Whitman and one at Smith, Jay was able to provide me direction, explained an error from when I filled out and submitted the FAFSA/CSS, and gave me terrific advice for how to handle the error with each school. He even knew the difference between how the two schools view my assets so I could make better financial decisions without adversely impacting my kids' financial aid. As a single mom getting the kids through school, his help was invaluable. I feel fairly financially savvy. Yet, I took their questions too literally and made a mistake on the FAFSA/CSS that cost my kids money. He has mastered the insanely complex world of financial aid. I cannot recommend Jay enough.