We interviewed a couple of college counselors before we decided to work with Genevieve. My…read moredaughter, who was anxious about the whole college process (as were we) , felt at ease with her right away and decided that she wanted to work with Genevieve. From the first day they worked together during her Junior Spring semester, all through Summer and Senior Fall semester, my daughter felt supported, informed, and on top of the whole college process. There was open communication between all of us and Genevieve was able to keep us all on schedule with the application process. My daughter felt empowered and confident and was able to turn in all her applications early so that she was able to relax and enjoy her Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. I can't say enough about how professional, organized, thorough and knowledgeable Genevieve is about the ever-changing college application process. We are very grateful to her for her guidance and expertise. My daughter enjoyed working with her and we. as parents, appreciated having the pressure taken off of us. If you are looking for a professional college counselor, Genevieve is the Best!!!

Dr Morgan was an invaluable resource for us during the college admission process. She was very…read moreknowledgable about the process, infinitely respectful of the stress students are under during this time, and broke the whole process down into manageable steps. She listened to my son and to us, was always available to answer questions, and was honest about managing my son's expectations and understanding his potential. She broke down his applications into reach/target/safety schools, guided him in his essay writing, and helped him figure out where he wanted to go by offering suggestions and asking intentional questions. I honestly don't know how we would have survived the college application process without her. Truly, working with Genevieve was a life saver and I am so grateful!

Diana is truly an angel. She has a vast knowledge about both private and public colleges, as well…read moreas 2-year and 4 year options. Our son required more detailed assistance in applying to college due to his aspirations to play college baseball. Diana compiled a spread sheet with the options available, timeline for when applications where due, as well as what method of application ie. common application versus other. Also she reviewed my son's personal statements and offered suggestions based on her writing background. She has a unique way of working with teenagers and is able to engage in dialogue in ways a parent cannot. She also assisted us in scholarships and financial services for colleges. We highly recommend her and her services! College applications are daunting enough. She is very reasonable and is also very flexible with her schedule.

Diana is super knowledgable and helpful. I needed help with an international student and she went…read moreout of the way to provide guidance and support. She is awesome!

When I found Julia, I was in complete despair. College application deadlines were around the…read morecorner, and my daughter hadn't even started the process. All of her UC prompts were just ideas at that point. Our first meeting with Julia was a long conversation, during which she helped extract a full list of extracurricular activities and developed ideas for the essays, personal statement, and Common App essay. Over the following weeks, I watched each essay come together and be finalized one by one. She created a list of schools and a structured calendar that kept my daughter on track. I'm happy to say this was the best investment we could have made. My daughter was accepted to UC Berkeley and several other colleges. The peace of mind I had knowing Julia was managing the college application process was priceless. She is knowledgeable and competent, and she brings so much compassion to her work. There were many times when I felt overwhelmed, and she was always able to calm me down. I only have one regret--not using her services for my oldest son during his college application journey. I am confident that Julia will continue to be a valuable part of my children's educational journeys, whether it's navigating college course enrollment, updating resumes and LinkedIn profiles, or applying to graduate school.

Joanne is the most amazing Career Counselor ever. She really helped me develop my skills and my…read moreresume to allow me to obtain my dream career. I researched so many other career counselors and I found her on Yelp. I even referred her to many different family and friends and she went above and beyond to help them as well. She was such a pleasure to work with. Her customer service, attention to detail, and professionalism were outstanding. 10/10 stars would recommend!!

Kathryn Favaro is the best there is. The college application process is beyond stressful with…read moredeadlines and essays and supplements that can make or break a student's application. Kathryn was great at sharpening the essays, keeping our daughter on track with deadlines and helped choose the best colleges for our daughter's chosen field. Thanks to her, our senior applied to 11 colleges, was accepted into 10, and waitlisted for one. Kathryn's got energy, tons of wisdom about this process, and is available at all hours when you've got questions or are just feeling overwhelmed. Hiring her to work with our daughter was the single best decision we made. She kept us all sane, and best of all our daughter gets to attend her top choice for college. Couldn't have done it without Kathryn's help every step of the way. Any family would be lucky to work with her.

Any (college graduate) parent can tell you that the college application process is not what it used…read moreto be 'back in the day'. I remember rolling out of bed, taking the SAT, and rolling into UCLA. To say the least, the college process today is overwhelming! How do you avoid the gray hairs and the occasional anxiety provoked confrontations with your child? You hire Kathryn Favaro. Kathryn Favaro provides UC, CSU, and Common Application college workshops at the public high school where my kids attend. I was impressed with her workshops. She was organized, current with the application process and provided helpful hints on how to maximize student's college application. I decided to hire Kathryn to review my daughter's essays through 'fresh eyes' with hopes she can help my daughter get past her writer's block. In the short hour she spent with my daughter, they brainstormed and came up with a plan. The process was easy, painless and worth the investment. Never did we feel that our daughter was less a priority than a student receiving more services from Kathryn. She always made herself available. Now that the application process is over (thank goodness!), the waiting game begins. At least my daughter feels she has maximized her opportunities towards getting into college!

After Alison helped my daughter get into her dream school UCLA, I turned to her to help my son. He…read morewas transferring from a CC to an UC. His hard work & her help with his essays really paid off. He will be starting at UC Berkeley this fall. One of the things I appreciated most was Alison's responsiveness and willingness to make revisions promptly. Her professionalism and attention to detail made the process smooth and stress-free. Thanks to Alison both my kids got admitted to top schools.

My son worked with Alison the Summer between his Junior and Senior year in high school on his…read morecollege essays. Her style of working with my son, as well as her knowledge of how to shape the essays for the major my son was applying to were valuable and in sightful. Alison communicated very clearly through out the process, both with me and my son, which made things so easy. I highly recommend using Alison for your college essays. I can firmly say it made the difference, as my son got into his dream school.

As a therapist, I work with many families who feel overwhelmed navigating the school system. It…read moreoften shows up as anxiety, frustration, and even self-doubt, parents wondering if they're missing something or not advocating "correctly." Most just aren't given clear guidance on what to ask for or what their child is actually entitled to. What stands out to me about Rise is how parents are supported in really understanding what's happening and how to advocate in a way that feels realistic and manageable. Having a clear plan and next steps takes a process that can feel chaotic and makes it more actionable. Another strength working with Rise is that April has firsthand experience working within the school system, meaning she understands how things actually function behind the scenes and can guide families in a way that's well-informed and practical. If you're feeling stuck or unsure where to begin with the IEP and 504 process, Rise provides the kind of support that can help you feel more confident and less alone in navigating it.

Rise Educational Advocacy and Consulting did a fantastic job working on my daughter's case. April…read moreshowed me all the things I need to know about the IEP and what needs improving. She responded to my messages in a timely manner and I appreciate her insights and advice. As a school psychologist she has the knowledge and expertise that some other advocates don't possess. I highly recommend!

I can not recommend Ellen enough. She was very helpful, knowledgeable and supportive of my daughter…read moreat every stage of our college journey. My kid always wanted to go to school in Europe and Ellen suggested amazing schools that we wouldn't have found without her. She also got into every school we applied to. Thank you, Ellen!

Amazing experience. Nobody could get through to my son until Felicia came along. She brought out…read morethe genius in him and he enjoyed every minute working with her. I can't say enough about this woman. Brilliant, patient, compassionate and so knowledgeable. I will definitely be using her for my youngest son. Worth every penny.

Looking to get your kids support with their college application essays, Felicia is incredible!…read more I reached out to Felicia to help my nephew Logan's personal statement and supplemental essays for his Cornell Engineering early decision application. Logan is at the top of his class when it comes to science, math, and physics but really struggles with writing essays. My sister knew these essays were going to be challenging for him so she hired a local tutor to assist with the process. After months of working with this local tutor, let's just say it did not go well and Logan ended up with a very boring statement that did not represent him or make him stand out. It may have even put the admissions committee to sleep. With a 7% percentage acceptance rate (4,994 out of 68,000 accepted in 2023) Cornell is extremely competitive and it was imperative that he had amazing essays. When I reached out to Felicia to explain the situation she shared her strong insight that these essays must make the admissions committee really care about Logan. Bring to life who he is, illicit heartfelt emotions, maybe even have them tear up. She swooped in 2 weeks before the application was due and helped develop his essays so they became entertaining, captivating, heartwarming, fun and funny! She had incredible strategies for getting him to express himself and tell his story. Amazing transformation! Our family felt very fortunate to have been able to have Logan work with Felicia plus he even had fun during the process. He is beyond thrilled to go to Cornell in the Engineering program in the fall!! Logan does not think he would have gotten accepted without Felicia's guidance. Felicia really gave Logan the edge he needed to get into Cornell. I plan to send every highschooler in my family to work with Felicia!