Gerna is the best in his field and he does it all with a smile and a lot of Aloha! He has helped…read moreme throughout my son's entire college career and he makes the application process for FAFSA painless. Gerna is a blessing and a gift to the parents who ask for his advice and support while applying to FASFA. Gerna keeps it real. Gerna IS the Great Kahuna for college financial planning. Janet Welsh Somatic Arts practitioner/ choreographer/educator.

We had great result with Bay Area College Planners. Our daughter was accepted in multiple colleges…read moreincluding UC-Irvine, UC-Santa Cruz, UC-Riverside. We are extremely happy with the results, given our daughter had multiple great choices. Gerna was always helpful, he walked us through the entire process. He was always available to answer any of our questions no matter what time or what day we called. Great results, great service. We will absolutely go with Gerna for our son who is graduating in 2 years.

My 15-year-old son has been working with a Strive Path counselor for several years. The benefits of…read morethis program have been amazing for him. He has learned about many classes and clubs that he has been able to navigate successfully thanks to the guidance provided by his counselor. He is currently on the youth commission and looking to apply to top universities in the upcoming years. If you are serious about your child's education and the need for college guidance, this is the company!

Sunny and his team are amazing. Very helpful for students to have a third party outside of the home…read moreto help with the college application process. The sports recruiting addition is excellent and very helpful. Highly recommend!

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 had an amazing experience working with Gourdy. He helped raise my ACT score a ton and was super…read morehelpful with all my college essays, from private schools to UCs. He really knows what he's doing and made the whole process way less stressful. He was also a big reason I got into UC Berkeley, which I'm super grateful for. On top of that, he's really knowledgeable but also funny, so sessions never felt boring. Definitely recommend if you want someone who actually makes a difference.

Gordy is an exceptional college counselor! He kept my son on tack and met all the deadlines even…read morewhen we had limited time. He was encouraging and used virtual services effectively. I also liked how he created google folders and made the whole process of essays and tasks easy and even fun! I would highly recommend Gordy!

highly recommend helped me a ton! I would recommend calling them if you need any help with college…read moreconsulting.

As a business associate to Anita for over two decades, I would refer Anita as a college advisor…read morewithout hesitation. In fact, I come from a large family and advised those with high school students to contact Anita for college counseling. Anita is a very intelligent, aware professional who has put her energy into helping high school students achieve their dreams by choosing the right colleges for them. Not only has Anita educated herself throughly in the field, she has done due diligence by visiting many colleges and universities so she knows first hand what each has to offer and how these colleges would fit with her students. If you're searching for a college advisor, I highly recommend Anita

The beauty of working with Audrey is that you have a expert guide advising your child on the…read morecomplex college journey who is 100% invested in their success - but who doesn't have the emotional involvement of a parent. It keeps the whole process less stressful and highly productive. Audrey is a calm, knowledgeable and encouraging presence throughout and my daughter felt she was in excellent hands (we all did). My daughter got into her first choice college too, so we are thrilled! Highly recommend Audrey!

I cannot recommend Audrey enough, she is patient, takes a keen interest in her students and a…read morewealth of knowledge. Having been through the college application process once before , we knew what we wanted to look for in a college counselor the second time around and were so happy with our decision. She gets to actually know her students, cares and respects the decisions they make and works with them very collaboratively. My son always looked forward to his meetings with her and came back motivated and energized to do the tasks on hand. We had so many great choices when it came to narrowing down our options- my son was accepted to all UC's, got a full ride to the top LAC, and many acceptances and scholarship offers from highly selective private colleges. Bear in mind class of 2022 was faced with so many challenges! Without Audrey's coaching and insight, I do not think we would have been where we are right now.

I just recently graduated from Emory University, and upon finishing my time in undergrad, I found…read moremyself looking back and reflecting on my college application process. I am the eldest in my family, and a first-generation American, so my family and I were unseasoned and largely out of our comfort zone when the time came to begin applying to universities. I found Zach through Insight, and he was a tremendous help to me, offering up suggestions about colleges I may be interested in applying to, prepping me for college tours and visits, editing my personal statements and supplemental essays, and offering me any guidance or support I needed throughout the long process. While I was a bit shy and lacking in confidence, Zach saw my strengths and potential, and constantly motivated me to challenge myself, ensuring that my applications reflected my best attributes. With Zach as my counselor, I never once felt stressed or overwhelmed about writing my applications, as Zach planned out deadlines for all components of my applications, ensuring that I would have everything in on time. Zach's genuine concern for my well-being and future was palpable throughout the application process, and after being accepted into Emory, my top choice school, Zach continued to be supportive of my aspirations. He was always more than happy to answer any questions I had about college and the future beyond. I highly recommend Zach not only as a college counselor, but also as a trusted mentor. His help was, and continues to be, an invaluable resource for me and my family!

Review from my son: Zach Pava played a major role in my…read morecollege admissions process. Not only was his college essay feedback on 15+ essays extremely insightful, I felt that the manner in which he set up a schedule with deadlines and tasks was more helpful. He always kept in touch, especially during October and November, and always responded promptly. Zach set up mock interviews for me with other Insight counselors to practice for college admissions interviews, which did not count against my counseling hours! Also, the fact that Zach primarily worked over Skype was actually more convenient, since I did not have drive to the Cupertino office all the time for the counseling; instead, I could just do it over Skype in my room.

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.