Emma is great! Helped walk us through the entire process step by step and she really helped my son…read moretake ownership of the work and in the end, he was so happy with where he landed. Highly recommend her!

Emma is amazing and was so helpful to my son and myself selecting the best college for him! She is…read morekind, smart, and works great with teens! I highly recommended and reasonable for all of her research and knowledge!

We worked with Scott Hamilton since our daughters freshman year. Through out they were very…read moreprofessional and helpful. They helped us formulate her class choices in high school to help position her best for college. The college application process has become so daunting and difficult, We couldn't have imagined doing without their help. The result: she got into one of her top choices, and the school which overall we think was the best for her...... THANK YOU FUTURE STARS!!!

Our daughter's high school years were fairly tumultuous--changes in schools, classes, health…read morechallenges, and other obstacles had us confused about how it would all play out for her in terms of college readiness, completing applications, and likelihood of college acceptance. Corin was patient, understanding, and knowledgeable in guiding our daughter throughout the process of researching best fit colleges and with determining how best to use short answers and essays to explain her unique transcript and journey through some pretty tough high school years. When we started the process the very beginning of her junior year, we just wanted our daughter to know she had options. We knew all the challenges she faced might mean a gap year or junior college would be best in the long run, but we wanted to ensure she had options--and Future Stars helped her see she does in fact have excellent options! She was accepted at all 6 colleges and universities she applied to and was even offered merit scholarships at two of them. She will be attending her number one choice university in the fall. We are thrilled our son is also being guided by Corin through the college research and application process and look forward to continued work with Future Stars over the next couple of years.

Eda Chen is a true professional and an expert at her craft. I've had a working relationship with…read moreher over the past decade + and she has never failed to help me in times of professional need. Her life coaching and career advising services are second to none. Thanks to her guidance and resume fixing I've secured desired jobs and advanced professionally. Would highly recommend and I'm forever in her debt.

I recently retired and needed to update my resume after 27 years for a part time job. Contacted…read moreElan Advertising and worked with Eda. She was awesome to work with as she spent time with me to learn about me to develop a new resume. Eda is very easy to work with and extremely helpful. Would recommend her services!

I first met Andrea in 2016 at UC Davis. I was overwhelmed by the process of applying and…read moreinterviewing with a university. Impressed by her high level of professionalism and stellar approach to career development, I decided to meet with her to learn more about how I could grow my career. Since then she has helped me into two promotions, obtaining a job of my dreams! She taught me how to effectively articulate my experience on my resume, along with the best aesthetic for its formatting. I learned how to prepare for my interview because it was important to me to have good orderly direction on how to study for it. She gave me great tips on what to expect in interviews and how to practice. Above all, Andrea also inspired me to see that I have what it takes to make it and that the skills were in me--I just need to find the words to articulate them to others! If you are wondering who you should call for career development--look no further. Andrea is the best at it and she will help you get to your destination.

Andrea is a fantastic career coach who helped me navigate Meyers Briggs, build a results-oriented…read moreresume and eventually land a job at a fast-growing tech startup. I'd highly recommend her to anyone starting out their career or in the midst of a career change as I was.

In short, ESM is the best you can get. ESM's team of mentors helped me immensely throughout my time…read moreas a high school student. From my AP tutoring needs as well as ACT prep (BTW increased by 5 points!!), Billy, Adam, and Justin really prepared me for the college application process. As stressful as high school was for me, Billy and his team of warm, SUPER intelligent, polymathic mentors, guided me through every step of the way, being accessible 24/7 by text, call or email. Any question that my parents and I had, at any time, was answered. Looking back as I start my second semester at Columbia University, I could not be more thankful for the time that I spent with the amazing team at ESM! I trust the team at ESM and cannot wait to have Billy and his team help my own future children apply to college!

ESM has supported me and my family for years now. Not only did Billy help improve my high school…read moregrades, get phenomenal ACT scores, and get me accepted at a majority of my college choices, but he continues to support me and offers his thoughts and help whenever I text or email him about grad school and career choices. Billy has a wonderful set of tutors that really cares for their students and want to see them achieve all their academic and extra-curricular goals. My tutors always worked around my schedule and made meetings fun and educational. ESM truly wants their students to succeed on any life path they decide to take. I recommend ESM to every family I know with students still in high school because no matter how successful a student is, ESM can help.

I started counseling with Raj in 2009 when I was a freshman in high school, and I can strongly say…read morethat the advice and counseling I received from Raj is unbeatable. Raj not only helped me academically with planning classes and staying ahead of my peers, but he also helped me socially and professionally. We practiced public speaking, networking, building confidence and much more. After graduating high school, I felt prepared to start college and use the tools Raj gave me to excel. While in college, Raj and I worked on career planning/development and continuing to build my network. Without Raj in my corner, I do not think I would have engaged myself in nearly half of the extracurricular work I did. I decided I wanted to pursue a career in the legal field, and Raj taught me how to effectively communicate with attorneys in my area, which in turn landed me an internship at a law firm. That internship eventually turned into a paid position and provided me with excellent connections and resources. Currently, I am starting my first year of law school on a full ride scholarship, and I give much thanks to Raj for giving me the tools to reach this stage. It's been nearly a decade that I've received counseling from Raj and I can proudly say that his knowledge and expertise is truly unmatched. He is my biggest mentor and his passion for helping others find their way in life is admirable. You will not go wrong with any of his services!

Here's what my son said about Tami, "Tami was very helpful in brainstorming ideas for my essays and…read morereviewing my PIQs! Without her I wouldn't have been able to get into UC Davis, San Diego, Irvine, Santa Barbra, and more! She's very easy to contact and always willing to help. Her feedback was both extremely critical and analytical! I would highly recommend her!

From the owner: The college admissions process can be overwhelming and stressful, but it doesn't have to be. I am…read morehere to support you as you navigate this journey. From middle school to high school, I assist students so they can discover themselves and their strengths through their unique narratives. I also guide students to help them find college options that meet their academic and financial goals, and coach them so that they can be who they genuinely hope to be. I also help families find scholarships and merit aid to lessen the cost of attending college. The services offered are as varied as your needs!

I don't feel that this place is ready to go yet. There's so much lacking of many different aspects…read morethat do not filled my expectations. I wasn't sure about staff or ratio, their communication was vague and incomplete at the time of our visit. My husband and I felt a little lost. There's no strict policies in place, basically like vaccination requirements, etc. They seem to be here and there with their philosophy and curriculum. Not really happy about it.

Alpha Acton Academy in Folsom is amazing. The school culture is strong, the Guides are intentional…read moreand caring, and the students are empowered to become confident, responsible leaders. It's a meaningful learning environment and truly stands out. Highly recommend.