Allison is super helpful, professional, and informative. I called with scholarship essay questions…read moreand many other college related questions. She was informative and helpful. Can't wait to work with her for the next round of scholarships that are applied for. Blessings to Allison for all of the helpful information.

Allison was a life saver for my son! Let into the game of the college application process last fall…read morewe agreed as a family that my math/science son would benefit from some support in writing his college essays. Allison was very flexible and accommodating with our needs, working with my son's schedule and his last minute requests to meet to review his drafts. She guided him on how to organize the essay but fully respected and supported the topics he wanted to write about, which I think made for well written and authentic essays to really reveal who my son is. In this last unprecedented college application year where SAT and ACT tests weren't even considered at most schools, essays became that much more important. And with higher than average numbers of applicants, I really think my non-writing son's essays really were what made the difference in him getting accepted to many of the schools he applied to including UCLA where he will go this fall. Thank you Allison for the guidance!

She was good with helping expose my daughter to colleges around the country. And she helped with…read morethe personal statement, however she did not help with anything else. It did not prepare her for applications. She overall is not a good teacher and didn't help at all. Save your 6000$.

Brady College Counseling was the best investment I made for my son's college education. From the…read morefirst meeting we were guided by a professional who took the time and care to get to know my son. Brady College Counseling went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable with the application process. At such a stressful time in my son's academic career, it was great to have a professional help us along the way and steer us in the right direction. I highly recommend Brady College Counseling!

We have two college bound kids and the thought of paying tons of money was overwhelming to us. We…read moresearched for help and found Cal. college Planning. Merrit was amazing! He was patient with us and very knowledgeable. He explained all the ins and outs. They did a great job getting our first one in a great school with a great financialaid package. We are looking at a lot lower expense versus doing this ourselves! Thanks Merrit!

I wish more people knew about my alma mater. Marshall Goldsmith School of Management at Alliant…read moreInternational University. For some odd reason, it's a well kept secret. Not to business professionals, psychologists, and consultants but to many of my friends and family. I graduated with a Master's Degree in Organizational Behavior last year. I originally was in the PhD program for Consulting Psychology (the only one in the nation, by the way). Then, due to a lil' hiccup ... or should I say big bump ... or just call it like it is ---- This HAPPY lady got pregnant --- I ended up having to change my short-term educational goals from a PhD to a MA. I loved ALL my classes in Organizational Psychology, Consulting, Leadership, Organizational Change, Group Dynamics, Diversity, Human Resources, Performance Management, Assessment, Conflict Resolution, Organizational Culture, Training & Development, with one exception of Statistics (I sucked!). The coursework is challenging but gives the best preparation for the workforce! This is not considered a research-based education but more a practical and applied education that gives broad experience and knowledge. Internships are required in order to graduate which offers even one more leg-up to getting a job after graduation! The professors are well respected and connected! Marshall Goldsmith, it's namesake, is one of the world's most influential thinkers on business and management in the world! There are other significant thought leaders associated with my alma mater, too. Just a few examples are Ken Blanchard, Frances Hesselbein, Paul Hersey, Ken Shelton, Jim Kouzes, and Dave Ulrich. I am very interested in going back for their new degree. GREEN MBA (i.e., Sustainability, Three Bottom Lines, Corporate Social Responsibility). And the PhD in Leadership looks really kewl, too! What can I say? I'm a lifelong learner ... I just love school (even if that makes me a dork/geek!). The last thing I want you know is Alliant is a private, non-profit, accredited institution (much like Claremont Graduate University, Pepperdine, John F. Kennedy School, and Golden Gate University). It's really an honor to have graduated from MGSM at Alliant! The more of you YELPERS and THE WORLD that know about MGSM, the easier it will be for me and my fellow students to get hired or be high in-demand! I am not too excited when someone thinks my education was at a for-profit university, a university that is only offered on-line or one that has a campus in every city in America.

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!

My Pathway to College provided excellent customer service, was very professional, and was an…read moreimmense help on managing the stressful timeline and constant deadlines involved in the application process. I highly recommend it!

Great college to go to if you're looking for an accelerated degree program…read more Central location, and caring staff.

Are you part of the San Diego biotech community? Then you've probably heard of or taken at least…read moreone of Biocom's educational workshops or classes. Although Biocom focuses on educating those working in the business side of science and research, Biocom courses are also great for corporate leadership and professional development across ALL industries. While I lived in San Diego, I took two courses, one on negotiating deals and another on intellectual property basics. Both times I got helpful handouts and the courses included both lecture and workshop components where you could put ideas to practice and apply them to real life examples. The courses are highly interactive in a small group setting. I just got home from the "Present to Influence" one-day workshop which was all about creating presentations, including the public speaking and slide deck elements. The instructor, Mario of 2Connect, went into great detail and we spent a great deal of hands-on time reviewing and improving presentations I had brought in to the workshop. We even did live video analysis, written outlines and detailed critiques. I learned so much and am excited to bring all my new knowledge (and improved pitch decks) back to my workplace. Although I no longer live in San Diego, it was worth making the 3-hour trip down for such an intensive training and coaching session. My only complaint is that "Present to Influence" is only offered twice a year! They list a bunch of events and courses online. If you are a member of Biocom either as an individual or if your employer has a group membership, you get a small discount on classes. TIP: Unlike the old office in UTC, the new Biocom office has free parking and is inside a gorgeous new building! It's also in the same building as the new Brian Malarkey restaurant, The Farmer and the Seahorse, so you can easily step away for a nice lunch when you get a break during an all-day BIOCOM class.

I can't recommend Rob and Passport highly enough. Before we first spoke during the spring of my…read moreson's junior year, I met with two other potential college counselors. One was immediately negative when she saw the list of schools he was considering. She was convinced that every school on it would be a reach and seemed determined to make him, and us, be more realistic. Since then, I've had several friends describe similar experiences. During that initial conversation, my husband was listening in the background, and we agreed that while it was important to build a balanced list, we did not want our son working with someone so pessimistic or limiting. We wanted a counselor who would be on his side, who believed he had a chance, while also encouraging him to apply broadly and thoughtfully. Rob immediately brought exactly that energy. He encouraged our son to dream big and work hard on the strongest possible application, while also gently reminding him that he would be fine wherever he ended up. He was always available for advice and support and never seemed frustrated or fed up, even when our son kept changing his mind about his future course of study. When it came time to refine his essays, Rob paired him with Hannah, a talented young editor who had attended our son's dream school and offered invaluable insight into how to frame his essays. By the time he submitted his EA application, I was confident it was as strong as it could be. We were absolutely thrilled when he was accepted. Throughout a stressful process, Rob and Hannah felt like the best possible teammates, always on our son's side, which was everything I'd hoped for. I'm so grateful to have worked with them, and I can't recommend them highly enough.

I cannot express enough gratitude for the invaluable assistance I received from Ryan during my…read morejourney to PA school. After a discouraging first attempt at applying independently, Ryan's approach to helping me reapply to PA school was both reassuring and strategic. He took the time to thoroughly review my prior application, identifying areas of strength and areas for improvement. Instead of starting from scratch, he skillfully built upon what I had, refining it to highlight my strengths and address any weaknesses. I was nervous I would have to start completely from scratch after my hard work the first cycle and only having a month and a half to reapply, but Ryan recycled all my hard work to truly highlight the important things in my application. Thanks to Ryan's expertise and support, I am thrilled to say that I have been accepted into PA school. His dedication to his students' success is evident in every interaction, and I am immensely grateful for the impact he has had on my journey. I wholeheartedly recommend Ryan at Passport Admissions to anyone seeking guidance on their path to PA school.