Great experience. I hired Dana to help my daughter who will be going off to college. We were able…read moreto uncover potential career paths that we had not thought about yet.

Worth every penny. This was an excellent investment in my daughter's future. Dana was thorough in…read morethe tests she administered. She listened to my daughter and incorporated her interests, strengths and desires into her suggestions. She did not rush the meeting. She explained everything in a way that was easy to understand and follow, even though it was a lot of information.

Great place for SATs reviews and college resources. Every month SAT reviews go over the same items…read moreso don't recommend going every month.

I have brought all four of my kids to Cafe College. Their expertise with applying for colleges and…read morecompleting FASFA is beyond AMAZING!! They even offer zoom appointments if you live far from the downtown location. Each and every visit has been an awesome and positive experience!!

Went here for SAT prep for two months last year and got the score I wanted. I recommend!read more

After estimated and interviewed with a few pretty expensive high-profile college admission…read moreconsultation companies on both west and east coasts, we decided to go with the B2A in Austin, hoping that face-to-face in-person touch could help my younger son, P, go through the strenuous process of applying for colleges. There were hiccups on the road but the result turns out terrific. P has been early admitted by his dreamed school. We started to work with B2A in late June due to P's summer camp schedule, and the counselor initially working with us found another opportunity and would leave B2A in 3 weeks. Thankfully, after we informed Emily of the situation, she quickly assigned André to work with P. We couldn't be more grateful for this transition. André has helped P develop essay topics most relevant and resonant to his personal experience and kept encouraging him to be himself. P is strong academically but not much a leader type kid. His essay is touching but by far inspirational. P had disagreement with the head counselor after final-review, and after some back and forth email exchange and amendment, decided to submit without the head counselor's final endorsement by the end of October. Now we look back, it would be helpful if we had started to work with B2A weeks earlier in June. Hope our experience with B2A could benefit other incoming seniors.

Northwest Vista College (NVC) deserves every one of these five stars. Their dedication to holistic…read morestudent success is outstanding, demonstrated by the innovative resources they provide. From the Student Advocacy Center's free book coupon program for personal growth to the incredible NVC Sensory Safe Space (Room 118)--equipped with VR headsets, massage chairs, and calming tools--it's clear that NVC views wellness as crucial as academics. They offer a supportive, cutting-edge environment that goes far beyond the typical college experience. Highly recommend NVC for anyone seeking an institution that truly cares for its students!

Rude, do not attend. Admissions office was incredibly condescending, accusatory, and quite useless.read more

When I first heard about college counseling services I didn't fully understand it... when I applied…read moreto college 20 years ago it wasn't that hard! I couldn't have been more wrong, the High School landscape, class options, and college application process is way more diverse and complex today. Niesha helped with class strategy, ideas to skip levels, internship and camp ideas.... And of course resumes, essays, applications and more! Niesha's services were the best money I ever spent after wedding planning! Thank you for all your hard work helping my son get into a top college!

We are extremely happy that we chose to work with Neisha to help two of our triplets with their…read morecollege application process. Having triplets going through the process at the same time was overwhelming to us and we're so grateful we found Neisha! She was calming and reassuring and was able to guide us and keep the kids organized/on track through every step of the process! From assessing the best fit in terms of colleges and majors, to guiding and proofing their essays and holding them accountable on all tasks and deadlines, she took the weight off of us. Neisha also share various scholarship opportunities and websites and coached the kids through the application steps. Additionally, she spent time with us discussing what to expect in terms of attendance costs and financial aid options. Neisha was a pleasure to work with, was always available for questions from either us or the kids and she's very supportive and encouraging. Thankfully, our kids were accepted into the colleges of their choice and we owe a big thank you to Neisha!

Vicki coached two of our children for college prep. Her history of knowledge and experience in this…read morearea were immeasurable when it came to tackling all the forms, essays and deadlines. Per our youngest daughter, "Mrs Ross is accessible and easy to contact when I needed her." Using Vicki also removes stress between you and your senior. You will not go wrong using College Strategy.

I can't recommend Vicki and College Strategy enough. She gave terrific advice to my Junior, and…read morereally pushed her when working with her on her essays to rework and rewrite them, so she could represent herself in the best light possible. She recommended schools we hadn't thought of - one of which my daughter will attend, participating in their honors program. And she received such a big scholarship that it was more cost-effective for her to attend that particular school than having her stay in-state! She allowed us parents to step back from the process, and worked directly with our student without us, which was a relief to us all, quite frankly! Vicki was encouraging, but quite focused, and she kept us all from being completely overwhelmed by the process of applying to schools. She is an investment worth making.

Liz is amazing! I am…read moreworking with Liz Pack and it has been such an amazing experience. Even though I haven't started the college application process quite yet, Liz has helped me feel prepared and grow as a student. She always has the best advice and I can't wait to work with her through my junior and senior year!

Our son Lucas is a senior at LASA and just accepted one of several admission offers he received…read more Liz Pack supported us during the last 18 months or so. From test prep to college selection to the application process, it was soup to nuts. It really helped us because Lucas was our first child to hit college-age and everything is so different these days. A service like that can feel like a luxury right now. Things will pass and hiring a counselor really helped us (and Lucas!) a ton. Liz has been an all-around awesome person and resource for our family. Thanks for reading this review. Gunnar

When applying to undergraduate programs, I worked with numerous college admissions counselors that…read moretended to induce, rather than alleviate, the stress associated with the application process. They would place me on a strict schedule based on the number of sessions I purchased and were so caught up in writing what they thought college admissions boards would want to read that I ended up submitting personal statements that were not so personal. With that said, Sean is not your typical college admissions counselor. He treated me like an actual person, not just a paycheck. At our first session, Sean took the time to simply talk to me and figure out what drove me to this particular career path. He then helped me channel my passion into an eloquent, interesting general personal statement that was later tailored to four different graduate programs. In working with Sean, I did not get just a personal statement, I got complete application support. He gave me his cellphone number and encouraged me to text him with any questions between sessions. He was always quick to respond and would also text me to check-in on my progress. This type of regular communication allowed us to get the small details out of the way and focus on the more important aspects of each application during our face-to-face meetings. Applying to graduate school is overwhelming, but Sean made the process nearly stress-free. I believe his genuine interest in my success was key to writing a personal statement that stood out in a pile of cookie cutter essays. It feels so good to say that I was ACCEPTED TO ALL four graduate programs I applied to and will be attending my dream school starting this fall. Next time I need support on any type of professional application, I will not hesitate to contact Sean and you should too!

I used AAC to help me get into the extremely competitive MBA program at SMU. After being out of…read moreschool for a few years, I was really overwhelmed, but Devan helped me evaluate my strengths and weaknesses and was able to make sure I understood the admissions process. He helped me with my professional resume and essay, as well as with GRE prep. He is not only very intelligent but is great at very quickly understanding what areas someone needs help in. I only applied to one school and Devan made sure that was the school I got into. He was motivational and logical throughout the entire process. I am extremely glad that I chose to work with this company rather than any others. I would definitely recommend them to others!

ACI Learning offered me a job as an instructor as I was progressing through their program. I was…read morethrilled. While I already held several certifications, I was there to update and exceed my prior knowledge and abilities. I was offered the opportunity to update the very entry level certifications as I began my tenure. I was already preparing the mock-lecture I would need to submit as a teaching candidate. Then this opportunity was snatched away with the send-off that I was unqualified. When I inquired further, I was summarily dismissed and told to come back when I had completed the qualification. I later discovered, by speaking directly to the hire, that the job was given to a white student. I cordially asked him to share his experience. He detailed the exact certifications I was told I needed, and had held for years. Finally, I asked this man, fresh into the industry and confronting the certifications for the 1st time, if he already had his certifications. To which he replied that he was allowed to complete them after taking the job. Naturally I saved every record of this interaction. This company is a bullshit organization, which, in addition to apparently being populated by racists, has no problem failing its promises in supporting a student, contrary to what was stated as their supporting role in my education. Calls and emails that went unanswered for weeks, repeated inquiries left unresolved with no follow-up, people who support you leaving the company with no announcement or handoff of the students they support, and their issues, to other staff .... But if half of what's claimed in the self-congratulatory jerk-circle on LinkedIn is true, then one bad review shouldn't matter anyway. Clearly the possibility of a bad report was not of importance when I needed aid.

The school is good, instructors are fine, some are better than others, the website practice labs…read moreand tests for students goes down daily; You will wait 10 minutes for a test to load, just to have it crash as soon as you hit Start. Other than website issues, I would recommend becoming a student here.