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!

Tara is the expert help your famly needs to help navigate and coordinate the legal, educational,…read morebureacratic and frankly emotional maze for a special needs child. For reference I have an MBA and my wife is a CPA and we have spent years trying to self-educate the countless requirements and benefits which literally cost us thousands of dollars and hours. Tara endured the same trevails with her own son and can use her legal qualifications and life experince - she understands what you're going thru and has the skills and knowledge to help. I wish we had met Tara earlier and would have saved all that money, time and suffering. No we have Tara helping us choose from options we never knew existed and the result is a comprehensive, customized plan for our family and most importantly peace of mind. We give Tara our strongest recommendation and if you are reading this and know someone with special needs, especially children please get them in touch with Tara NOW.

I had known Tara outside her work surroundings and learned about what she does never thinking I…read morewould need her services and not really understanding what she did. Fast forward about 1 year when my very hyper six year old was having some issues at school and the school flat out discriminated against my son and was denying him the education he deserves. I then remembered speaking with Tara and called her immediately. I can not say enough to express how impressed I was with her. She reviewed all of the prior paperwork and meetings with the school, met with us to create a plan for our upcoming IEP meeting and then when we there actually in front of the district who was really playing hardball Tara was fantastic. She cited codes, spoke their language and really went to bat for my son and my family. The final result was they settled with what we demanded. There is absolutely no way we could have gone up against the school and won without her. The amount of knowledge and experience Tara beings to the table is priceless. I am so grateful for the hard work she put in and can not say enough good things about her. Keep her in mind you never know if you will need her and if you do think you may get her involved ASAP she is a true professional and knows her stuff. Thank you Tara!

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 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!

This is an excellent choice for anyone seeking a PMP certification. joe Dramassi is a great…read moreinstructor, very knowledgeable, and cares about the subject matter, and it shows during his teaching of the course. He gave excellent tips for passing the course and it set me up for success, and I was able to pass the exam on the first attempt, with "above target" in all 3 of the test knowledge areas. Joe is a great instructor and the course is worthwhile. After course completion, I recommend everyone utilize PMA's online practice tests and do as many as they can before they take the actual exam. The questions are hard but don't get discouraged. Take the practice tests and review any areas of weakness. My only recommendation is for PMA to find a way to go through more practice questions during the 4-day course. We went through questions but going through the questions with the instructor to understand why you got a question wrong is invaluable.

I attended a virtual PMP Bootcamp course in November 2021 with John Dokos and was able to pass my…read morePMP in Feb. 2022 with an above target on all segments. With John's guidance and his use of real-world experiences, I was able to take away what I needed to study and ultimately pass my exam. The info he provided was way better than studying on my own and reading from the PIMBOK book. At the end of the BootCamp, he provides us with what you need to review afterward to pass, which made planning much easier. If you are working towards your PMP, I highly recommend this course with Project Management Academy, you won't regret it!

I have 2 daughters enrolled at CDC. The time they have been there has been the most enriching and…read morewonderful experience for both them and I. My daughters have thrived in their program. The center is structured, fun, and educational. Ms. Kandy and Mr. Walker are excellent lead teachers and the staff are all amazing. I seriously LOVE this program. Why did I remove one star then? Because we were recently informed that there was an administrative decision to terminate the children entering kindergarten this fall AT THE END OF JUNE. I think this was an awful and short sighted decision. I am left having to transition my daughter to a much less desirable situation until kindergarten begins this fall. I am saddened that they didn't consider the impact this would have on the child already facing a huge milestone in their lives. One of the great things about this program was that your child could transition from the center (on school campus) right into the elementary school. Now this is no longer the case :(

Joan was incredibly helpful throughout my son and daughter's college application journey--always…read moreencouraging, providing reminders when necessary, and ensuring that every deadline was met. She has a very positive attitude, and she works with a student's strengths rather than focusing on their weaknesses. Joan's expertise was evident in her curated list of schools that did and did not require test scores. Joan's approach is consistently positive and enthusiastic. She treats her students with respect, focusing on their strengths rather than their challenges. Her expertise, positivity, and dedication make her an outstanding advocate and guide for students with learning differences. I couldn't recommend her more highly!

Joan's expertise was invaluable for all 3 of my children's college application processes. She…read morereally knows how to navigate the college application systems and her knowledge about schools and their reputation for supporting students with learning differences is unmatched. I was amazed at how she could work with each of my children who have very different personalities and interests. She cares deeply for her clients and has an intuition about children along with a natural talent for encouraging students to take initiative. I highly recommend Joan if you are interested in a top-notch college counselor.

Please DO NOT choose Kathleen Johnson to support you and your child(ren) with the college…read moreapplication process! She is very expensive (I paid $6,000 for 2 students). Our experience with her was not good in many ways and it took time for the inadequacy to surface (little effort to conduct meaningful research on her part, very poor editing recommendations for essays, and lack of communication/follow-up). We have yet to submit college applications and have decided to stop using her service. I explained our family's dissatisfaction and requested she refund half of the money (half to acknowledge the work that has been done). Kathleen refuses to refund any portion of my payment, stating her no-refund policy. Poway District's High School Counselors know their stuff. Frequent workshops are offered to help guide students through the process. If you need additional help, http://ksquaredcollege.com/index.html is affordable and provides quality guidance. I hope that this review will save someone else from making my mistake.

With my youngest embarking on his senior year, we decided to seek the help of a college counselor…read moreto assist with the application process, admission strategies, etc. A family friend recommended Kathleen, who upon our first conversation on the phone, appeared very passionate about helping young college bound kids achieve their dreams. We made an appointment and met her for over an hour last evening going over everything from career counseling, to essay writing, to college and scholarship application strategies. I am kicking myself for not using her services with my older two kids. Using her expertise is going to be a great relief these next few months and I am happy to give her a great recommendation.