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!

From the owner: I provide students with college lists that are the best fits for academically and socially no…read morematter the field they wish to study from liberal arts to business, STEM to Performing and Visual Arts. I am knowledgeable on colleges and universities all over the US and world. I guide students into finding the universities and colleges out there that meet their needs, the programs they offer, and provide hands-on support through the entire college application process all while minimizing the stress that often can arise for students (and their parents).

No response to multiple emails, voicemails, and texts over several weeks. Perhaps they are no…read morelonger in business.

Paula Barksdale & Associates worked with both my kids and helped them find the perfect college fit…read more They were responsive and supportive at every step. We are forever grateful for their guidance!

Completely dependent on what tutor you get. Our son had a great one during the summer and…read moreprogressed well. Then he was switched to a new tutor who didn't really accomplish anything in 2 months. Tried to give them feedback and they were not receptive.

This is my daughters first time getting tutored and she has been coming to see Demara for almost a…read moremonth now. From the very first session my daughter (freshman) walked out with a smile from ear to ear. She couldn't wait to come again and she boasted about their free snacks and they were good snacks lol teens right?!?! Everyone is so accommodating and always willing to work with you to find the right tutor to fit the needs of your child. I also like that they are open until 10pm so of you have a child that plays sports or extra curricular activities like I do, having the option to tutor later is a huge plus!! They also have additional locations around the South Bay in Hermosa Beach, Redondo, El Segundo, and Newport Beach.

We are extremely grateful for the support this college counseling company provided our family…read morethroughout my daughter's high school. The process of preparing for college applications was overwhelming, but the guidance we received made all the difference. Felicia, who worked directly with my daughter, was outstanding, supportive, knowledgeable, and always encouraging. She helped keep everything organized and made sure my daughter felt confident every step of the way. She was always there for my daughter when she needed her. Justin, the owner, has clearly built a wonderful program that truly supports students and families. We're thrilled that my daughter was accepted into the university she had been hoping for, and we're very thankful for their role in helping make that happen. Very Highly recommend.

My student sat for practice tests in AP Chem and AP Calc AB with Premier Prep. Justin was friendly,…read morehelpful, and very responsive.

After starting with a different (and expensive) college counselor located in Santa Monica and SAT…read moretutor (expensive) who both came highly recommended but were essentially completely useless, we received a glowing recommendation for Blue Train and made the switch. Best decision ever. Our two sons used Blue Train for multiple things over their junior and senior years - test assessment/diagnostic, ACT prep and guidance, college list building, guidance re HS classes and even extra curricular advise, as well as navigating the college application process and the all-important essay drafting. Scott and the people at Blue Train put the boys on a very manageable schedule and in fact, both of our sons were totally done with most applications by Thanksgiving. Both boys got into tons of schools, got thrown tons of money, and this entire process was so smooth because of Blue Train's guidance. We event consulted with Scott when deciding which schools to attend. I cannot say enough how effective and impressive Blue Train was. Highly recommend !!!

It's been 4+ years since I wrote my initial review of Blue Train and I've had 1 more kid go through…read morethe college admission process. I'm just as happy with Blue Train now as I was in my previous review. Both my kids got into their #1 colleges thanks in part to Scott's assistance and we're again working with Blue Train and Scott for my 3rd kid. Blue Train and Scott are the best! I've referred several friends to them and my friends have all been really happy.

I worked with Julian very closely while I was applying for colleges. He was a tremendous help and…read morewas always so meticulous and thorough when it came to essay revisions. As a first generation student, he helped ease a lot of my anxiety surrounding the college application process. I applied to six different colleges and got acceptances to all of them and that would not have been possible without Julian!

We had a terrible experience with this group. I would have told the owner director had she ever…read morechecked in during the process. We did not even use all of the hours.

Hiring a professional college counselor-separate from the ones available at the high school our son…read morewent to - was one of the smartest decisions ever. I did not expect the in house counselors who were very busy with an entire grade to really focus on one kid and it did feel like they had the school's best intentions as their priority; seeming to balancep percentages to certain schools and pushing the path of least resistance.. Our son came into this stressful process by word of mouth and the things he read, which seemed to be very much about the social atmosphere of various schools, which is important but there was a lot more to consider. Being 16+ he was bullheaded and as his parent I know nothing. Of course. So I interviewed a bunch of professionals. Catie was down to earth and knew so much about dozens of schools that I thought she was the best! After our first meeting I trusted her to work alone with our son so he would be free to really dig deep on what he wanted for himself. She helped him sort through his thinking about the college experience itself so social life would be in alignment with what he wanted educationally (small vs large college for example). By working alone together - and not me butting in and micromanaging - it empowered my son to really think more globally and realistically. (read: he couldn't blame me for anything LOL). Second best decision! Catie worked with our son to help him choose schools and organize his thinking around those choices - realistically. She managed expectations from the start then geared the applications around those schools, including the essays. She has a deep understanding for the process at each school so nothing is wasted. Then she assisted in every aspect of the process and went over the acceptance and declined results with him/us (I wasn't invisible) as they came in. Our son is thriving as a Junior in the University of Michigan- (double major computer science and economics)- his first pick. Go Blue. Chase College Counseling is Realistic, professional and worth every penny!

Catie Chase did a wonderful job supporting our family thought the college application process. She…read moreis encouraging, thoughtful, calm and organized. She minimized the stress that can come with the process and instead made everyone feel good about the work being done and the path down which we went. She deftly matched her support to our needs and was a real pleasure with which to work. I recommend her unequivocally.

I hate goguardian my teacher always uses it even when they don't need to. they close tabs like you…read morekilled their family. im in middle school and ever since 5th grade I'm in 7th grade now my teachers use it so much its not cool f**k the creator of goguardian and I hope he has bad life I would become government just banned it in the state. and teachers use like it their life depends on it. and the fact that goguardian watches you 24/7 makes me feel like I'm getting spyed on. and one time was looking up math promblom when are teacher says we could and she blocks all are tabs and says haha you belived me we told the pricabile and he says oh be nice shes doing her job like bro you mean to tell me seeing what we look up is her job if she wants to do that she should go work for the fbi. I'm the #1 goguardian hater. I will update you 2026 and yes I'm typing this on my school computer

This doesn't even help teachers as students can simply just make proxies, and many times teachers…read moreforget they block websites used for school, so it would be better if this didn't exist