The College Zoom team played a pivotal role in the success of my undergraduate transfer application…read moreand truly transformed the trajectory of my academic and professional journey. With the guidance of Mr. David Reynaldo, essay specialist Griffin, activities & awards section specialist Wendy, I was able to transfer from my local community college to the University of Michigan, where I graduated with honors. Two years later, I applied the same strategies I learned from College Zoom to my graduate school applications-and was accepted to Georgetown University, where I am now pursuing a master's degree. I could not have imagined achieving this outcome without their mentorship and support. Mr. Reynaldo's expertise in the intricacies of the college admissions process, combined with his team's genuine investment in their students' success, is what makes College Zoom exceptional among college admissions consulting services. In just one hour, Griffin helped me refine rough, undeveloped ideas into four polished, concise essays that became key components of my successful transfer applications to UC Davis, UC San Diego, the University of Illinois, and the University of Michigan. Similarly, in a single session, Wendy's keen insight into what colleges value in applicants enabled me to refine my activities section into a cohesive and compelling narrative that substantially elevated my application. The structure, clarity, and confidence I gained from College Zoom's approach continued to serve me well during my graduate school admissions process, resulting in acceptances from Columbia University, University of Maryland, Indiana University, George Washington University, and Georgetown University. College Zoom offers more than strategy and editing-they provide mentorship, clarity, and the confidence necessary to present your best self to admissions committees.

I honestly can't say enough good things about College Zoom. My son is just starting high school,…read moreand while I wanted to make sure he'd have a strong shot at good colleges later, I also didn't want him overwhelmed by taking so many advanced classes. My son, however, felt differently. So, we sought our school counselor's guidance. She was nice, but she has way too many kids to deal with, even for a private school. We really needed someone who could give us more one-on-one help with course selection and planning a solid academic track. College Zoom's gap analysis was amazing--it really went above and beyond what we expected. It uniquely analyzed my son's high school, its course offerings, and mapped out exactly how possible combination of advanced coursework, from 9th to 12th grade, would result in him being competitive--or not--at the colleges that are important for us. My son and I are now aligned and in agreement with his direction. Going into it, I didn't know what to expect because I had never worked with an independent college consultant before. I had just heard from others that it's a very transactional experience. That wasn't the case at all with College Zoom. What stood out the most was how much care was genuinely provided to our situation. A real connection was built, the conversation was extremely thoughtful, and the recommendations were specific to my son's strengths, interests, and ambitions. The advice was tailored to my son's high school as much as it was tailored to him. Originally, I asked AI for class suggestions, and its specificity and personalization didn't compare to what College Zoom gave us. AI gave me a general dichotomy of "Hard classes + good grades = good and hard classes + bad grades = bad." Then, it recommended we take courses that are appropriately challenging for my son, without ever considering the standards of the colleges we like. I was still confused. But College Zoom broke it down so specifically that I now understand every performance threshold past which the old, "Is it better to get an A in a regular class or a B in an advanced class," predicament doesn't even matter to College A vs College B. Thanks to David and the team, my son is now in classes that actually challenge him and set him up for great colleges. Had it not been for College Zoom's crucial insight, I would've insisted on a class schedule that would've tanked my son's competitiveness for the colleges we want. If you're looking for real people who truly care (not just some algorithm), College Zoom is absolutely worth it. Highly, highly recommend!

As a high school teacher, I can appreciate someone who's passionate is to help students. Yvette…read moreputs careful thought and planning when it comes to students in higher education. One cannot add up all the little things she does for her clients. All of her student clients are very lucky to have someone like her on their side.

Yvette is incredible and has honestly changed my son's future. She is immensely helpful in terms of…read morewhat needs to happen and when. We did not realize what we did not know when we started working with Yvette! She is knowledgable and great about checking in and keeping us on track. She is cheerful and encouraging. There is so much that is not common knowledge in terms of where to apply and when and Yvette walked us through all of that. She was eye opening in terms of school costs too. We had so many more options than we thought. There is much more than meets the eye in this process and I am eternally grateful that we found Yvette. I cannot recommend her services more highly. Without a doubt, she has changed my son's trajectory!

After taking the GRE for the first time and not scoring to the level that I was looking for, I was…read morerecommended by a close friend to seek a private tutor through Twainstein. This could not have been a better choice, as working with Avi Lidgi proved to be what I needed to take the next step in improving my score. After working with Avi for three sessions (three weeks), I was able to improve my GRE score by 13 points (V158 Q159 to V166 Q164) into the 90th%s. While the resources and study materials were certainly useful, Avi's expertise on GRE-style questions and strategy for approaching these questions were invaluable in improving my score beyond what I could have done myself in this short period of time. Many of the questions that I considered highly difficult became simplified and approachable under his tutelage. During the test, this saved me many precious minutes to check my logical reasoning in both the verbal and quantitative sections. As such, I highly recommend Twainstein to any individuals or groups seeking improvement in their GRE test scores. The test is an excellent opportunity to anyone seeking to advance their education, and this test preparation organization offers an exciting way to achieve even greater success.

TLDR; Twainstein was quite possibly one of my greatest finds on Yelp. Highly recommend for GRE…read moretutor services. Money well spent. Over the past year I decided to pursue a career change that would require taking the GRE (/ hiring a tutor) and getting accepted to grad school. Being budget conscious, the first thing I noticed was that Twainstein's services weren't cheap, in fact they were wayyy out of my price range. However after doing some research, reading some reviews, having a pressure-free consult with Avi, and deciding that the best investment I could make was in my education, I made the leap. Best. Decision. Ever. Over the course of a month and half, Avi and I worked together to improve my confidence and test-taking strategy/abilities (Dare I say i'm no longer afraid of fractions?). He was patient, observant and tailored our sessions to my needs. I put in a lot of effort inside and outside of our sessions, and he did the same for me. I also really appreciated his routine checkins, his availability, speedy email responses, and his comprehensive approach to the exam. If you are slow to learn, have a LD like myself, or just lack the confidence, please don't let that deter you from taking the exam! You can achieve your goal score like I did with hard work and proper guidance, which is why I highly recommend Avi and his team.

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!

Throughout my sessions, I was able to analyze myself with Michael's help. He gave me courage when I…read morehad doubts about myself, and helped me to see reasons when I was coming up with excuses to procrastinate. His personalized approach has guided me to become a motivated person, which was why I had sought his help in the first place. Michael is my companion and mentor on my never-ending journey of self-improvement.

Learnmast changed my life. Throughout my sessions, Michael, as my counselor, provided so much help…read moreon class decisions and future plans. I was able to ask questions and get responses quickly. Michael suggested me to go to PCC first, after two years, I transferred to UC Berkeley successfully，and it's all depended on Michael's help. I has always sought his help in the first place. He is my companion and mentor on my never-ending journey of self-improvement. All in all, Learnmast is my #1 recommend college counseling, and Michael is the best counselor I have ever met.

I haven't been able to write a review since I was in medical school for the past 4 years, thanks…read morefor Shemmassian Consulting! I'm about to become a first year resident, but I remember the anxiety of feeling like I could never realize this dream like it were yesterday. I am a first-gen college grad, and pretty much did everything myself. I didn't have a mom or dad or aunt or uncle in medicine. I didn't go to a school with a strong premed program. I felt I wasn't a strong enough candidate. When I started with Shemmassian Consulting, I was second time applicant. They gave me a complete analysis of my previous application and made a customized plan to help me with my MCAT goals, primary and secondary apps, and gave me insight I couldn't gather anywhere else. I was assigned Erica to consult me, and Dr. Harris. I felt taken care of. They were honest about where I stood and what it would take to get to where I needed to be. They supported me every minute I panic emailed and were so accommodating in times when I had to change things up. I wound up getting accepted to four med schools ! Going through this application process is incredibly draining. With Shemmassian Consulting, I didn't have to do it alone. You don't have to, either! It was worth every cent. Sometimes, you just need someone who can give you a chance. You are good enough, you just need help reflecting that on your application :)

Shemmassian Consulting ISN'T WORTH IT! Do yourself a favor and save your money by eliminating him…read moreas the middleman. Shirag bends over backwards sending you referrals, calling dozens of times even as late as 9pm and sending countless emails convincing you to sign up with SAC. Convincing us to trust him, he promised to personally and directly be involved in my daughter's application, but once we signed up, we NEVER HEARD FROM HIM AGAIN. I honestly can't quantify the amount of involvement he actually had and there certainly was no direct advice. Shemmassian is a great business man that has done an amazing job compiling free information that is out there to market himself as a leading authority in the Medical School Application process but that is all he is - a great business man that knows how to prey on, market to and convince anxiety ridden med school applicants and their parents into signing up with him. He knows exactly how to exploit our fears that the AMCAS application and cycle brings and will say and do anything to make you sign up for a plan. However make no mistake - Dr Shemmassian IS NO MORE THAN A FACILITATOR BETWEEN EDITORS AND RESIDENT DR's that have no time for you. We paid for one of his top plans expecting his direct personal help and advice (expectations and concerns that were made VERY clear via phone conversations and emails prior to signing up) but we literally got zero . Emails I can't show due to word count. Skip SAC and go to Fiverr or Leland because you will find great Editors, AdCom experienced Dr's or both that work directly with you for THOUSANDS LESS. Then all you need to do is pay a la carte for the interview prep from wherever you want. You will seriously save tons of money this way and find equally capable editors and advisors. Don't pay the premium for Shemmassian's name because all you're paying for is for him to be the middleman. And for those of you that still want a comprehensive plan - I would go to Med School Coach. They have A LOT more experienced staff and experienced advisors to work with than Shemmassian does which we didn't realize until it came to interview prep time. Writing Editor - My daughter liked her writing advisor but there was NO direct input on my daughter's content from her actual Dr advisor in terms of "focus on this, write about this, say this not that etc etc" - not even for his own school that he was a supposed AdCom member of (Hopkins). Once my daughter determined the direction of her essays and crafted them, her writing advisor helped her to rephrase things and refine it for grammar, sentence structure and flow. We appreciated the suggestion she did make, the schedule she kept her on and the reminders she provided like updating her AMCAS mid cycle but again her actual advisor had very little input and Shemmassian had absolutely NONE. Interview Prep - Future applicants - buy the interview prep session ala cart. You'll not only save money but also have control on how many hours of prep time you need and which companies you get that help from. Also DON'T PREPAY FOR INTERVIEW PREP FROM ANYONE'S COMBO PLAN (esp SAC) until you get interviews. You don't know how many interview invites you will get and end up wasting money. If you are considering SAC - know that they are seriously lacking in Dr's/staff from higher tiered med schools so if you are prepping for top tier schools avoid SAC completely if possible. Before signing up we made sure to confirm that Dr. Shemmassian had advisors from top tier schools because we wanted to ensure that during interview prep time, my daughter had the experience and knowledge of various advisors from T10 schools to help her with interview prep. However when it came to actual interview prep, my daughter only had her main advisor from Hopkins because there was no one else from those T10 schools that could work with her. We feel like that was a bait and switch situation by Shirag and as a result, she only used 6 hours as it was restricted to one person thereby making it NOT WORTH the price we were conned into paying for the whole plan. In conclusion - Find experienced editors and advisors to help with the med school process but DO NOT USE SHEMMASSIAN CONSULTING! After locking you in, he just moves on to signing up the next cycle's victim's/income pool. My daughter and I regret using SAC instead of any of our other choices because Shirag personally brought NOTHING to the table to help her with AMCAS applications to warrant his EXORBITANT FEES and her "advisor" Dr Wang barely had time for her. We paid a crazy amount of money due to Shemmassian's lies of personal help which we never got and although the writing advisor my daughter worked with was good, SAC itself wasn't worth the hard earned money we disappointingly paid Shemmassian. Daughters Stats - 4.0 Dual Degree B.S and B.A, MCAT 519, Preview 9/9, Publications and Presentations - Several, Thousands of hours of research, clinical experience and volunteer work, 1 Gap yr.

William was so good. He taught me a lot. My report cards were 2 she got them to a three and when…read moreyou get threes and fours on your report card,he buys you anything you want but it has to be $10 and when it's your birthday, he gets you pizza and cake and he does not yell

My cousin from China gets tutored here in English & math, and receives help with homework as well…read more I've definitely watched him grow academically and personally since joining. He has been with some of the tutors in private sessions before join the classes and has always had a great time. I'd definitely recommend sending your kids here for tutoring or help with class work in general. The environment is great and the staff is more than friendly.

I worked with Lindsay on my college transfer application essays, and I truly can't recommend her…read moreenough. She is incredibly detailed, insightful, and knows exactly how to elevate your writing. Thanks to her guidance, I was accepted as a transfer student to UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, and LMU! She helped me dig deeper into my story and present it in a compelling, authentic way. Absolutely worth it!

Lindsay helped our son prepare for his ISEE exam. With her help, our son improved in all four…read morecategories: reading comprehension, verbal, math and quantitative reasoning. Our son loved working with her. She's kind and patient, and we'd recommend her to anyone in the market for a tutor. Thanks, Lindsay!!