Christine really pushed for Priory when helping us select a right fit school for our child who is…read moreacademic, athletic, kind, extroverted, personable and social. She made no mention that out of a class size of about 80 12-17 of those kids would be international boarders, primarily from Asian countries who often reclassify when they enter 9th gr. Another thing she left out about priory is it draws a fair number of Asians frompaloalto and losaltos hills. She also failed to mention that it is known for being open ti accepting the quirky and socially awkward kids. My child is none of these things. I think she needs to update her info on each high school to more accurately reflect their current student body, not the one her daughter experienced at Priory 1-2 decades ago.

Our child was recently admitted to their dream high school. It would not have happened without…read moreChristine's abundant knowledge, professional advices, and personal support to our child and to us as parents, throughout the entire HS application season. It would be a cliché to call the result the icing on the cake, but we truly value the application process working with Christine just as much. She led our child through the reflection and self-discovery as a 13 year old middle schooler, which will no doubt benefit them far beyond HS application or HS. As far as we know, there is a great collaborative relationship between her team and the Keys school team led by our head Heather.

We have worked with Michelle Podbelsek for both of our kids. They are very different types of kids…read moreand therefore had different styles and approaches to the college hunt. In both cases, Michelle was a godsend. She regularly met independently with the kids and always provided me with a status afterwards which meant that the kids could drive their own process but I was comfortable with the direction and the partnership was super easy. Both kids have said "I don't know what I would have done without her" Her counsel is always honest, fair and spot on, while being delivered in a supportive way. The process is so tough and so emotional, and she managed to identify its harsh realities while keeping the kids feeling good about themselves and identifying options that worked for them. The office is very well run. They call and remind you before every appointment. Billing is easy to understand. All in all, a totally terrific place and super highly recommended.

Our son worked with College Counseling Associates, and we were pretty disappointed in the feedback…read morehe received. For paying such a steep fee, he received little feedback. We have noticed that other families have found much better consultants from other companies in the area, so we suggest to anyone reading this to check out other counseling firms in the area." Other people who give positive reviews likely are not knowledgeable on the subject of college admissions and thus don't realize how helpful or not the counselors are.

This person did not return any phone messages or emails from myself or my son. Possibly he is no…read morelonger in business.

John was chosen by our child after interviewing three potential advisors. It turned out to be the…read moreperfect choice. John provided the right mix of guidance, encouragement and gentle prodding to keep the process on track. The results were fantastic. Our child received ten acceptances, some of which are national top 20 schools. It was a delight to have to help our child choose from such an amazing set of schools. Highly recommend John's approach to this important task.

I highly recommend Darlene for educational therapy services. She is very thorough and truly cares…read moreabout the academic growth and overall positive self-esteem of children. She has many "tricks of the trade" which makes learning fun and effective. Her learning center is conveniently located in downtown Burlingame.

After exhausting other options for group tutoring at local centers, we were led to Edu-Therapy and…read morewere amazed at Darlene's unique approach in helping our son. Darlene's calm, holistic presence was a god-send in working with our attention lacking son who had trouble focusing on anything. Darlene worked using all of his abilities to build his self esteem and confidence. There is no quick fix in helping children with learning challenges to become successful in school...it takes a lot of time, energy and money. Edu-Therapy will be the best investment in your child's future that you will ever make. Today our son is a successful college senior that we are very proud of. Even years down the road, we still give Darlene a great amount of credit for his success.

Eric and his team at AdmissionSight is amazing. My son was admitted to Harvard, Stanford, and…read moreYale!!! What a stressful but rewarding journey it has been. AdmissionSight not only guided my son on his application strategy and essays but also on passion projects and a published research project. They walked us through everything step by step and we followed their strategy exactly. My son even developed a leadership organization with a unique "theme/hook" that I believe truly helped him win offers at Ivy League schools. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

They gave my niece a fighting chance to get into her dream school…read more We used IvyCollegeAdmit for my niece's 4-year plan before applying to colleges and it was the best investment we made. I saw first hand their level of coaching and held her accountable to complete tasks that were determined on their timeline. They made sure they gave their undivided attention and guided our decisions down to the classes to take which made her stand out in a highly qualified pool of candidates. They expect you to work and check-in to make sure their clients are holding their end. It shows because I believed they have turned away potential clients due to the teen's lack of motivation to succeed. I would highly recommend if your child has shown potential and high work ethic during their elementary, middle, freshman, and sophomore years.

Our experience with Morrissey Compton was through Peninsula School during the 2022-2023 school…read moreyear, when management of an unruly third grade class was outsourced to the educational support center. Nearly a third of the students in this class were identified as requiring further evaluation by Morrissey Compton (you do the math of $4,000+ per evaluation) or unable to be served by the school. For those requiring further evaluation, Morrissey Compton's very junior psychologist provided the most general behavioral considerations to justify the evaluations and she was unwittingly used by the school administrators to deny the students' reenrollment. Independent evaluations did not support the observations of Morrissey Compton's psychologist. What was the common finding that Morrissey Compton failed to observe? The class had been left to its own devices due an inexperienced teacher with 1) no establishment of baseline rules, 2) over-reliance on short-term rewards systems long proven to be ineffective, and 3) an attendance record that effectively left the children without anyone in charge. Which is, of course, why the majority of the class ended up leaving the school.

We took our 4 year old son here to meet with a child psychologist. DO NOT GO HERE. $4k down the…read moredrain for a diagnosis that is more harmful than beneficial. I wish we would have waited the 6 months to meet with his developmental pediatrician rather than rush in to an assessment with Morrissey-Compton. There is a reason there is not a wait to meet with a psychologist for your child here- they literally have no idea what they're doing. It's sickening. DO NOT GO HERE.

Tatum is amazing!! She helped me finish applications for 15 schools and did an great job working…read morewith me during every step of the process. Her feedback for college essays is incredibly thorough. Not only did she help with making my essays fit the word count and help with the overall flow of the writing, her feedback really encouraged me to reference specific details and moments about myself that made my essays much stronger. There are many things that Tatum prompted me to write about that I wouldn't have thought about without her guidance. She introduced me to the college I will be attending (Lehigh University) and it is a perfect fit for me. I am so glad that I worked with Tatum!

Tatum Hutton is a fantastic college counselor and mentor. My son was accepted at his first choice…read moreearly decision school (Colorado College) and at every other school to which he applied early action. We attribute much of his success in the process to Tatum's excellent advice and counsel. Tatum goes the extra mile with her students, seeking to understand them as people and scholars so that she can make the best possible recommendations. She creates an excellent resume for the students to present to their teachers who write the recommendation letters, arming the recommenders with material they might not have otherwise. She helps her students be organized well in advance of all deadlines and creates narratives that work for admissions. CC admissions sent a hand written note with their letter telling our son how impressed they were by his kindness. They "got" him because Tatum did. We have recommended Tatum to numerous families, and several have already heard back positively from their dream schools. Tatum is amazing. Oh, she also has a great class she teaches during the summer before college called "Adultish." Both my children took it and left with great strategies to take to college.

Mary Grace helped me a lot with my application for the graduate program last year. At the beginning…read moreof application, I was very nervous because I was not familiar with the application process. Mary Grace gave me a clear application schedule to enrich my experience and prepare my application materials. Also, she helped me do mock interviews to make me feel more confident in my real interviews. Mary Grace was very patient to help me go over my personal statements and correct my mistakes. I highly recommend Mary Grace because she can provide great support and valuable suggestions for job or work applications.

Ms. Gardner has an intimate grasp on why college essay apps can be so challenging and daunting and…read moreshe explains so well how to overcome those hurdles. She will work with you to explore any ideas you have and help you flesh them out. If you are overwhelmed by the college application process, don't stress! Use her expertise to help you get into your dream school!