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.

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.

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

Yvonne is an exceptional college admissions consultant! She has guided my niece through her college…read moreapplication journey with both expertise and genuine care for her as an individual. What truly sets Yvonne apart is her ability to empower students and encourage them to take ownership of the college application process. She helped my niece thoughtfully plan each step, encouraged her to find her authentic voice, and built her confidence throughout what can often feel like an overwhelming journey. It has been amazing to watch my niece's confidence grow throughout this process. Yvonne truly makes time for her students and their families as well. She is always available to answer our questions and is an excellent communicator. Working with her has greatly alleviated the stress that normally surrounds the application process; we are so grateful to have found her. Thank you, Yvonne!

Yvonne has been such a strong support in my college application process! I never felt overwhelmed…read moreor scared during my entire process because of her guidance, and my application process was extremely successful! Not only did I find a school that was fit to my needs, I was able to apply without being under a lot of pressure or feeling like I was alone. Before I knew it, I had turned in all my applications and was hearing back from schools. Yvonne is also one of the kindest people I know and she even took the time to show up to my theatre performances. She is extremely good at her work and I would highly recommend her to anyone that is applying for colleges and has access to her services.

Do not waste your money. They do absolutely nothing you can't do yourself with a google search…read more Such a predatory business on parents desperate to get their kids some help.

We had originally requested Academic Answers to help us construct a care team to mimic an inpatient…read moretreatment facility (our daughter's outpatient clinic recommended inpatient, but we didn't want to send her to one). Academic Answers LIED to us and told us that all three of the people they had spoken to on our daughter's current care team (psychologist, psychiatrist, bio-feedback practitioner) all agreed that she needed to be placed in a facility outside the home to improve her condition. When we called each care team member to verify this, they ALL emphasized that this was completely untrue, and they in fact thought the opposite: that sending her away would be more traumatizing given the nature of her condition. The team from Academic Answers recommended we send our daughter to a facility in Utah whom, upon research, had a nefarious and scandalous history involving abuse by the staff to the kids. Academic Answers advised that had been "decades ago and none of the staff was still there", however in our interview with the facility they had incidentally told us they had changed names several years ago but the staff was still the same.... When confronted with these facts and that the scandal was actually three years ago, the response from Academic Answers was "well that's almost a decade". In an initial interview with Academic Answers, we had asked about a certain facility (where Academic Answers had placed the child of the parent who referred us to their company) and they told us that place was horrendous, and they would NEVER recommend a child to be placed there. When asked for a refund, Academic Answers offered to return $5,000 of the $7,000 we had given them if we signed an NDA stating we wouldn't discuss our experience. If reading this saves even one family from these vultures, preying on families in a compromised situation who are desperate to help their children, it was worth it to decline that option.

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!

We were looking for an admissions counselor who thoroughly understood the process and could inspire…read moreour daughter to get excited about college applications. Debbie Schatzman was all of that and more. She instantly helped us relax, took charge, and most importantly connected with our daughter right away and really inspired her. Our daughter came away from each (virtual) meeting feeling positive and excited. I've rarely seen her so self-confident. We were able to completely relax, knowing everything was in good hands. Debbie is efficient and ethical, offering custom plans and charging only for the time needed. She is supportive at every stage and truly wants the best for each student and family. So grateful both to Debbie and to Yelp for helping us find her!

Debbie Schatzman was awesome! She started working with my daughter in the summer before her senior…read moreyear. She spent quality time with her asking questions and making suggestions for her to consider to narrow down her college choices. The two of them devised a plan for the summer and fall to get her where she needed to be to make a final decision. Debbie provided my daughter with a plan that was not overwhelming and checked in frequently to help keep her on track. I would recommend Debbie because she values the relationship with the student and wants them to be successful at getting into the college of their choice. As a parent, she took the argument out of the process between parent and student. Thank you Debbie!

Just don't do it. Learn from our experiences. $2.950.00 down the drain…read more You hire a college counselor to help pick schools, manage application processes, manage deadlines, apply to scholarships and work on essays. She failed at all of these, minus working on essays and. quite frankly, I didn't think she was very good at that. I won't drag you through our year-long agony with Ms. Hicks. But, let me give you taste. She made my daughter completely paranoid (and depressed) about being accepted into a college, causing her to add 5 or so extra schools to her list. Then, Ms. Hick complained about the number of schools she was applying to. Oh, the irony. She MISSED a deadline for application to an honors program (that might have caused my daughter to go to that school). She did not help fill out a single scholarship application, saying she didn't think she'd qualify. Of course, I made my daughter fill out a few... and she got some. Save your mental health and don't use Hicks Consulting! College application season is stressful enough.

I agree that they should remove advertisements regarding helping kids with learning disabilities…read more What they really need to advertise is that they will help kids, starting in grade ten. So...basically three years of investment. No seniors/no learning disabilities. As soon as they found out, they recommended how to get into UT Austin, (she doesn't want to go there). If you are willing to commit to years of their "help", they could probably find someone to help you.

This company advertises at length that they provide services finding colleges and gap year programs…read morethat support kids with ADHD and learning issues. I was so excited when I read Lisa Carlton's blog as she sounded like exactly who we needed to help make choices for our child's future. When I made my initial appointment, they cancelled hours before and then acted as if they couldn't provide the services to my child. Oh, and they included it would be over $8,000. Very confusing and inaccurate advertising. I went elsewhere. It was very clear they didn't want to work with children who weren't typical college bound students despite the information they provided online.