My kid went through Mr. Hulls program back in 2008-2010, so this is a very late review. However, I…read morehonestly felt that he and his program had helped my kid greatly. It did improve his scores and he was able to get into a very good school, and eventually got into a very good law school and received his JD. Now, he works for a high tech company and their stocks have gone through the roof. Mr. Hull was a little stiff at times, but I think that is from him taking his job seriously.

Did not help in any admissions. Child got into all the schools that Ivy Review did not help with…read more The schools Ivy review helped with, student did not get admission. Essay feedback was not personalized enough, very generic advice. Needs more 1-1 sessions of actually doing work, case by case basis, not just general admission strategy. Would not recommend.

I met Manny at one of his free meetings at the library and trusting him with my daughter's college…read moreadmission was truly one of the best decisions I've made. She was admitted to several top schools and will be attending one of the top UCs this year. As a middle‑class parent without much knowledge of how the admissions system works here, I was overwhelmed. Manny guided us through every step -- from essays to financial aid to taxes -- with patience, clarity, and genuine care. My daughter says that without his help she wouldn't have done nearly as well, and she really enjoyed working with him, which mattered a lot during an already stressful school year. I highly recommend Manny if you have a child preparing for college, Thank you, Manny!

Manny is very good advisor for college. He is perfect for those looking for help that live in the…read moreSan Francisco Bay Area. I highly recommend seeing him when your kid in the 8th or 9th grade. This is the best time to take advantage of his services.

We cannot recommend Emersen enough! My son's confidence in math has completely turned around, and…read morehe is currently doing the best he has ever done in the subject. Emersen has a remarkably calm demeanor and a gift for breaking down complex topics. They have a knack for pinpointing exactly what my son is having trouble with and helping him totally nail it. In fact, my son told me that his sessions with Emersen are far more helpful than his actual teacher at school. If you want a tutor who truly understands how to teach and connects with students, Emersen is the one!

Overall, the tutoring service was helpful and effective. Concepts were explained clearly, and the…read morematerials provided, such as worksheets, were useful for practicing and reinforcing learning. The sessions helped improve understanding of the subject

Mr. Trung Le at Bay Area College Consulting, Northern CA, is an expert and the best, most…read moreknowledgeable, and kindest College Counselor my family and I are lucky to have worked with. Counselor Trung Le has devotedly helped my son and daughter with great advices and in details, and their best college applications. My family and I are grateful for Mr. Le's help. You're in great hands with College Counselor Trung Le's guidances. Scott & Katelynn N. Sunnyvale, CA

I want to share my experience with Bay Area College Consulting and Trung - who is the founder and…read moreconsultant of this organization. We are extremely happy with Trung for guiding our son (and me too :-) ) through the College Admissions process. Our son is now admitted to UCLA and I give a huge credit of this achievement  to Trung and his consultation. Trung, very expertly took us through all the intricacies of the college application process and essentially gave a very realistic picture of this very daunting process. Interaction with him greatly demystified the college application process, for us.  This helped our son clearly focus his energies to the right areas without having to second-guess if this was the right thing to do. Right from the beginning Trung was very organized with his approach. -He created a baseline of our son's profile. -Created a list of colleges matching his profile and expectations. -Identified and recommended taking relevant community college courses to augment credentials (super helpful!) -Most Important: Trung recommended the execution of a unique project that showcased abilities that were relevant to his area of interest. I think this really helped towards rounding up our son's overall profile. -And finally, Trung helped us through all the details of the college application process. We are extremely happy with the guidance, counseling and consulting Trung has provided to us. I would happily and highly recommend Trung to any one who wants to prepare themselves, or their child, for the College Application process.

My son goes to Branham High School and struggling with the AP Calculus class. The teacher he had…read morewas not very good and my son was falling behind. In order to catch him up we signed up for tutoring with Doug Unger. Doug was AMAZING. He caught my son up the best that he could with the limited time he had and gave my son the confidence he needed to take the class. We just got back his test score and he passed with a 3. There is NO way my son would have been able to pass without Doug's help. My only regret is waiting to get a tutor (we signed up in April). Doug basically caught my kid up in 6 weeks. So a big thank you to Doug!!!

Donghun Kang is really patient explaining the SAT material with my daughter. He discussed detail…read moreplan and provides feedback And suggestions.

Being a foreign student in a community college in the US and having to choose a undergraduate…read moreschool and go through the application process, was probably one of the scariest and life changing experiences I had to go through. I knew that my future depended on those couple of pages that I was going to submit. Luckily, now you can ask Andrew from Double Ivy College Consulting to help you work on and highlight your strengths and help you prepare for the admissions exams. I am going to apply to a law school in a year or so and there is no other person I would turn to and ask for assistance because of the great success stories I have witnessed.

My son was stuggling with writing his college essays, when a friend recommended Andrew from Double…read moreIvy College Consulting. His assistance was invaluable. He easily connected with my son, was reliable, and very knowledgeable. He knew what colleges were looking for and his guidance brought out the best in my son's writing. With Andrew's assistance my son did an excellent job in choosing his essay topics. As a result of working with Andrew, my son was accepted to Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UCSC. He was also excepted to and awarded a regent scholarship to UCSB, and scholarships to Occidental, Harvey Mudd, University of Pittsburgh, and invited to interview for a scholarship at University of Southern California, which was his first choice. He received the scholarship and is now attending University of Southern California. I recommend Andrew without reservation. Andrew is not only excellent at what he does, he also is committed to community service and has volunteered his time to help low income high school students who otherwise would have no guidance in the college application process. He has worked with these students for SAT prep and the essay process and the students consistently found him to be extremely helpful.

Daniel helped me with correspondence to a business partner for negotiating a new arrangement…read more My contract was going to expire soon, so I needed to work out a plan that would protect me from uncertainties caused by COVID. Daniel provided valuable analysis and strategy. His writing is simple but very clear and persuasive, which makes it possible to achieve win-win solutions. He knows how to use psychology to get excellent results. Thanks to this assistance, everything worked out for the best. I also appreciated how he was always concerned about my needs, like a true friend. Highly recommended!

I am grateful for having come across Dan and his writing and editing services. He perfected my…read morestatement of purpose and resume which helped me get accepted into my school of choice in a competitive field. The application process to any school or program can be daunting. It's worth seeking a highly skilled professional like Dan who will ease your worries and make you feel confident about your final work. He is honest, thorough and efficient. I am thrilled to be able to pursue my career and will never forget Dan and his top notch guidance.

Dear Janet, Our son was admitted to Purdue University last…read moreFriday. I can't stress enough that it was a big success from your tutoring on his SAT and all the essays including additional essay that he wrote to Purdue after university deferred him. Big thank you for your support and encouragement to our son! Will always refer my friends to your tutoring! Best regards, Natalia Belova

Christine R was my son's College essay tutor. She's not very responsive. Even recently my son sent…read moreher email share that he got admitted to a very good university and to appreciate her, she didn't respond. When you pay someone $180 per hour, you expect more professionalism.