This review is long overdue. Jennifer helped our son and was incredibly helpful and had tremendous…read morepatience, knowledge and offered great calming advice and insight. As a professional that works with young people and their parents, she managed to be able to relate to all of us and in every interaction she was smart, kind and resourceful. Jennifer also went beyond our family and helped another young man. Both boys are starting their Senior years at college and we can't thank her enough. It is rare to meet someone like Jennifer who is so competent, calm and helps clarify the process. Highly recommend!

As my daughter enters the final stages of the college application process, I wanted to share the…read moreamazing experience we have had with My Pathway to College. Jennifer MacLure has created a top-notch program and takes what can be a daunting, soul-crushing and overwhelming experience and makes it doable and successful for her clients. From the first meeting where she shares an organization system for the student to manage the many details and paperwork involved in the process to the on-going meetings where the counselor provides structure for the student to successfully complete each step - every aspect is well-thought out and purposeful. Stress and emotions were well managed by having on-going support, realistic timelines and creating a balanced list of schools that felt like a potential fit. I also appreciated the google spreadsheet that kept track of every school that she was considering, the cost, acceptance rate, and several other pertinent details - it was a great snapshot of the process. One more component that I feel was essential - our daughter was responsible for taking ownership in her process - the structure allowed her to stay on track, but she was responsible for making it all happen (a skill she will need in college and life)! While Jennifer is the founder of My Pathway to College and she does see clients, she was full when we signed up. My daughter had the pleasure of working directly with Emily Desmond who was fantastic - her warmth and support was a great fit. I would highly recommend any of Jennifer's team - she has several counselors who work with her.

Before working with Allison, anytime I thought about the college application process I was filled…read morewith questions and anxiety. Fortunately, I started working with her in the middle of my daughter junior year, and it was obvious right away that she knew what she was doing. With his help, my daughter Ana spend the summer before my senior year at talking college film classes at Syracuse University and Arizona State University. This experience was vital to her decision to go pre-med, and it would not have been possible without her. As for college applications, Allison help was truly invaluable. We started in the beginning of August and met every single week until I got my ED acceptance letter. Allison always found a way to improve Ana's writing, even if it was as simple as changing one word. Anytime She had a question, she had an answer, and she helped Ana showcase the best version of her. Applying to Film was not what we where expecting, it was overwhelming with portfolio, additional essay's it was incredibly stressful for Ana and Allison was a game changer and guide her all the time. Ana applied early as Allison suggested and that was the best decision we made, Ana prepared with time (beginning of junior year) and got ready, apply Early, that give us a better opportunity with colleges acceptance and financial aid. By December Senior year we already had accepted letters from many schools including Ana's top chose Emerson College in Boston, it was not an easy decision with too many acceptance letters from amazing schools and an incredible financial package. Before Allison, we had barely considered applying to Emerson College, casting it off as unrealistic. Now, we are beyond ecstatic to begin my future there. Thank you, Allison, for helping Ana with what has undoubtedly been the longest and most grueling process I have been through. You took away a lot of the stress and always kept me right on track. I am so grateful for all your help and I cannot imagine going through this process without you. If you are looking for a college consultant It's a pleasure for me to recommend you Allison Henderson, she will really help you in many different topics, not only essay writing but also career path, what schools to apply and financial aid guidance. Allison was the best decision we did to get our daughter into college.

Allison is super helpful, professional, and informative. I called with scholarship essay questions…read moreand many other college related questions. She was informative and helpful. Can't wait to work with her for the next round of scholarships that are applied for. Blessings to Allison for all of the helpful information.

Now that I have both of my teenagers at UC Santa Barbara I can stop to thank College Planning…read moreSource and their entire staff. I can't even begin to tell you how much you they have helped our family. With two UC degrees, I thought I was pretty smart until I tried to help my kids apply to colleges, and then apply for Financial Aid. Was I wrong!!!! They filled the void of both high school counselors and financial aid counselors. Each of my kids started out really knowing very little about where to apply, what their real chances were of getting in, what a particular college would be like, etc... CPS was able to build rapport with them and help them come to smart decisions on where to apply, how to set their expectations and then fill out the college applications. They went back and forth so many times helping with the college essays, what to put on the applications, etc. That in itself paid for the fee. Everything else was like icing on the cake. Also, let's face it, filling out the FAFSA is like doing your own taxes, you need to hire someone who knows what they are doing - and College Planning Source knows what they are doing. There is no question that they were able to significantly help us reduce the cost of attendance for our kids. I tell everyone that I know with prospective college students that they need to call t right away. Working with them was one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Michelle and her team are AWESOME! 2 of my children worked…read morewith Michelle with fantastic results. Because of the program, my kids were far ahead of their peers in app submissions, much less stressed overall and they felt very confident. Michelle is exceptional at communicating w the parents and really is personable with the kids. I HIGHLY recommend Michelle and her services!

Alexis was a great help to my son as he went through the college application process this past…read moresummer and fall. I am grateful for her experience, organization and persistence. 2022 was a hard year for student admissions and we are happy that my son was accepted at many excellent universities. He decided to go to Rice University in Houston TX on a full Navy ROTC scholarship. Thank you Alexis for all your help.

In the competitive world of top-tier college admissions where most applicants have outstanding…read moreGPAs, test scores and glowing extracurriculars, we are so grateful for the support and guidance offered by Alexis Sloustcher and her team. Their expertise was essential in helping my incredible daughter gain entry into The University of Southern California as well as many other elite institutions.

Ed worked with my daughter extensively, helping her write essays that she wasn't happy about…read morewriting. She got stuck many times, he even reached out once asking me if this topic (being bullied by her BF since birth for no reason other than jealousy) was too difficult for her. He didn't want to push if so. I asked her and she said no, so I told him and he pushed her. I was happy to not be super involved because she would butt heads with me if I was pushing her. My boss had hired someone else and in the end said she should have been more involved. This is why I looked elsewhere. And found the right guy to involve us just enough, only reaching out if there was a problem and also meeting with us when we did want to check in. She got accepted to 5 amazing schools. Chose Baylor.

I went to a free financial aid workshop with Ed and I learned so much about applying for college…read morefor my daughter who is a senior in high school. Ed also discussed things to look for when applying for financial aid. I had gone to another workshop a few years back with another college planning service and I feel that I learned a lot more from Ed's workshop. He was so patient and was available to answer questions. I took advantage of the free personal session and was able to ask lots of questions. I can't thank Ed enough for the help he provided at no cost. Thanks Ed!!

My ex-wife signed my daughter up for college counseling with ACS. I didn't think it would be a…read moreproblem since I have joint legal and physical (50/50) custody. Alana Rosario and her team completely ignored me after numerous attempts to discuss my daughter's college options. I even offered to pay more money. In the end my daughter did not get accepted into any of the "stretch" colleges she wanted despite having a 4.3 GPA and numerous academic awards. My daughter was very disappointed with the guidance ACS provided. If she could do it all over again, she would not use ACS. There are many other services out there offering better college admissions guidance.

First of all, I want to address the earlier review made by Jason V - ex. He is not a paying…read morecustomer and did NOT offer to pay (as he states "more". In order to pay more - you have to pay SOMETHING to begin with. Which he did not). Our daughter wanted help with applying to colleges and I paid for their service to help us understand how to navigate the complicated process. He did not offer to help offset the cost of me hiring them. Our daughter applied to EVERY college SHE wanted to. It was always up to her. She was accepted to MANY colleges, other than one that was on her wish-list, and that happens. It has nothing to do with this company. They are excellent and went above and beyond. She's now enrolled in a college she is very happy with and the service we received from Advanced College Solutions was wonderful. He is putting words in our daughter's mouth she never said. They EVENTUALLY ignored him after he repeatedly called and emailed them, making things difficult for everyone. This service has nothing to do with custody. Alana Rosario is wonderful, as is each person we've worked with there. It is a service to help with a very complicated process and they are amazing. I highly, highly recommend them. I've never met a kinder, more understanding and helpful group of people who dedicate their life and time to helping kids make a stressful process less daunting.

She was good with helping expose my daughter to colleges around the country. And she helped with…read morethe personal statement, however she did not help with anything else. It did not prepare her for applications. She overall is not a good teacher and didn't help at all. Save your 6000$.

Brady College Counseling was the best investment I made for my son's college education. From the…read morefirst meeting we were guided by a professional who took the time and care to get to know my son. Brady College Counseling went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable with the application process. At such a stressful time in my son's academic career, it was great to have a professional help us along the way and steer us in the right direction. I highly recommend Brady College Counseling!

Gina was great! She was so knowledgeable! My child began working with Gina at the end of her high…read moreschool sophomore year. When Gina helped my child prepare the college list, we found that she has been to so many colleges, big and small. And she has talked to their admission officers, and she knows how competitive it is for the school or the major. We were very amazed! Then she was able to help my child get all the essays prepared way ahead of the deadlines, and she guided us throughout the application process. My child got into U Wash, some UCs and Purdue. We are very happy! Thank you so much for your help, Gina! :)

My daughters began working with Gina their sophomore year of high school. She encouraged them early…read moreto prepare and start thinking about what colleges would be a good fit for them. Gina was always available to answer any questions and responded quickly. We were very happy with our college results. Both girls got into all the UCs and numerous other universities. I highly recommend Greenhaus College Consulting.

I am very pleased with the services at Elite Prep - San Diego - Pacific Highlands Ranch location…read more There are many sample tests my son has been able to take to prepare. Another great part of the center is the front desk workers. Zubeda has always assisted us and provide value feedback to all of our questions. She makes sure to take care of any question we have. I would definitely recommend Elite Prep Pacific Highlands Ranch location.

I found this place better than Hamilton college counseling. Anh Nguyen, who I sporkis very sincere…read moreand considerate. I have to change 4 to 5. I can tell you that any SAT tests results are depending on how much your kids put their time and effort, classes or tutors can only assist them. This place is very honest business. We took summer boot camp but needed to be off for 2 weeks. They gave us a credit for fall extension program. Initially I thought we still had to pay a couple hundred dollars but they changed me only $20 ( $700 value) Staff is very responsive and teachers are great. They had a Pizza party at the end of the summer boot camp to celebrate all hard work. I thought it was a nice gesture.