With the sage advice and counsel of Evelyn Alexander of Magellan, our son's college application…read moreprocess went extremely smoothly and we were delighted that he was accepted to one of his two top choices, a highly competitive liberal arts college. Evelyn spends lots of time traveling and getting to know colleges all around the country. Her specialty is small colleges of the type that our son was interested which was what led me to choose her in the first place. She first helped him with planning his standardized testing schedule and picking the right classes in high school so that he was taking a challenging mix of classes that would appeal to admission officers. Then she helped him to identify those schools that were of interest, and together they created a balanced list including safeties, targets and reaches. Then, she helped him craft essays and target his applications before he actually started filling out the applications which they did together. As an added bonus, Magellan has computer software that reminded our son when he had work to do so we never had to nag him about doing his applications or assignments because Evelyn had already done the hard lifting. I couldn't recommend Evelyn highly enough. Our son is flourishing at his chosen college, even during COVID, and we feel very fortunate that we had Evelyn to guide us on our journey.

My son worked with Chris Savage and he was a great guide and cheerleader through the college…read moreadmissions journey. As a parent, if you really want to get in the weeds and be in the process with your kid, this might not be the service for you. But if you want to let your child own this part of their life and let them do it themselves but have a guide, Magellan was great. My son goes to a competitive LAUSD magnet and as good as they are, the counselors can't offer the same level of attention or resources as private schools. I saved all the money on private school tuition, so spending a little money for Magellan was well worth it. My wife and I didn't have the stress of nagging our son for a year and at the end of the day, he has a level of confidence and pride for this life milestone because he did it himself. He'll be attending UC Davis in the fall.

As a parent of a first-generation college-bound daughter, I cannot recommend Premier College…read moreGuidance highly enough! Navigating the college application process felt overwhelming at first, especially with all the deadlines and paperwork. The team at Premier College Guidance made everything manageable and stress-free. From the start, they provided personalized support, helping my daughter identify colleges that matched her interests and goals. They kept us on track with every deadline, sending reminders and offering expert advice on essays and applications. Trevors knowledge of the FAFSA process was extremely helpful! They ensured we submitted everything correctly and on time. Most importantly Trevor and Lindsey understood our unique challenges and offered encouragement and resources tailored to our situation. Thanks to their guidance, my daughter felt confident throughout the process and received several acceptance letters! She now attends her first choice dream school! They turned a stressful journey into an exciting and successful experience. I am very grateful for Trevor and Lindsey at Premier College Guidance.

We chose PCG based on a strong initial presentation, but unfortunately, the overall experience did…read morenot meet our expectations for the full-service (most expensive) package we paid for. The process felt largely self-directed, with limited one-on-one guidance, little sense of investment in our daughter's individual journey, and no meaningful follow-up. Sessions were group-based, emails were bcc: ed amongst a large group of students, and when she needed personalized support, it often took several days to schedule meetings, with some emails going unanswered. All they did was glance at her PIQs and applications once. Given our level of investment, we expected much more personalized attention, involvement, and genuine interest in her success. What a major disappointment and waste of thousands of dollars!

I couldn't be happier with the survice I received! David is very knowledgeable and honest,…read moreunderstanding of unique circumstances, and experienced enough to advise even on highly specific situations. David gave me a much needed honest evaluation and I feel a lot more confident after speaking to a professional i can trust, and beyond that, he's just a genuinely nice person to work with. I've had one meeting so far and will definitely be booking more. Highly recommend!!

I couldn't be happier with our experience with David and College Zoom. Their program is like NO…read moreOTHER. They have created a system that truly helps the student organize his/her/their thoughts and ideas in order to put their best foot forward and create a college application that represents who the student is and what their achievements are. Both my children worked with College Zoom. My son is a very typical young man who had a hard time getting started with his applications, and College Zoom did an excellent job supporting him every step of the way. My daughter, on the other hand, was very motivated and College Zoom worked well with her enthusiasm and organization. I am happy to report that both kids got into their DREAM schools (USC and UC Berkeley) with College Zoom's help. David and College Zoom really understood each student's unique needs, and also helped this mom feel less worried!!

Our son (6yo) and daughter (3yo) participate in the leap dragon after-school program every weekday…read morefrom 3PM-6PM. They have had such a wonderful experience here and it is their favorite part of each and every day. Veronica and the rest of the staff do an incredible job of tailoring an academically oriented yet fun & creative curriculum for each individual child. They do a wonderful job of challenging the kid,s yet also helping to build their confidence. I love that they not only work to improve their mandarin language skills, but also writing and math. Each week there are special activities like cotton candy making / boba making days or other fun activities like play doh day or lego day that our kids look forward to all week long. They are also very flexible with our needs and schedule changes and have a wonderful space that is clean, safe, and beautiful. We cannot recommend Leap Dragon highly enough and would encourage anyone interested to at least give their program a trial. We did a trial last year and are so happy we did. We visited 2 other chinese immersion programs and while they were also good, we feel that Leap Dragon had the best balance of caring teachers, a nurturing learning environment, and an affordable price.

Update 12/27 - my daughter signed up for their winter camp. Can I say this is the best camp she's…read moreever been? They have such a great combo of learning and cool activities. She gets so excited to go there every morning.

I am a high school senior and I have been working with Counselor Steve ever since the beginning of…read morehigh school. He has been helpful in so many ways, and he has definitely made a difference in the decisions that I have made throughout high school. Counselor Steve gives great advices as to what classes you should enroll in and provides you with an ample amount of resources that will benefit you in the future. Counselor Steve also provide great feedbacks on essays and is very responsive on emails. I am going to be in college next year and I will never forget how much Counselor Steve have contributed to my success today. I am very satisfied with his service and I highly recommend Counselor Steve for anyone who is looking for a college counselor that is going to help you reach your goals and make the most out of your high school.

I was so lost with what to do after returning home from the University of Arizona after one year to…read morethen go to SMC to resume taking classes until I decided where to transfer .. I tried going to the counselors there and researching as much as I could myself..but no one helped, I wasn't finding all of the information I needed, and more than often questions I had weren't being correctly answered. I wanted to give up and I felt so lost. Feeling lost when it comes to education is one of the worst feelings if you ask me and steve helped change all of that and allowed to gain hope in aspects of my future I didn't quite believe in anymore. Im so happy to say I'm transferring to a university this upcoming fall with a clear idea of what I want to do and I couldn't have done it without Steve's help. I promise you he's an investment worth making :)

Dr. Kroner has helped me through alot in highschool, I struggled to stay on track and keep good…read moregrades. with Shannons help i am now starting to excel in school and be able to keep more organized and not procrastinate as much, or at all anymore. She is a very hands on teacher and helps everyday of learning be more and more fun. working with Shannon is a pleasure.

Shannon is top notch. Her understand of the human body and the human mind is absolutely amazing…read more She is a highly educated woman who provides a very professional, safe and comfortable environment. Just a gem! Highly recommend! For the record- we drive 3 hours just to see her. There is nobody better out there.

I really recommend this school to everyone the stuff are…read moreamazing helpful Sam is the best he helped me upload my documents to get my license . Dr Jai is very calm and helpful I can't say enough about NIU college I had a beautiful experience with the stuff and the instructor I recomande this professional school to everybody :)

Very disappointing experience with NIU College in Woodland Hills…read more My daughter spent approximately $2,000 to take the phlebotomy class at NIU College, and we were told that employment assistance/placement would be provided after completing the program. Unfortunately, our experience has been extremely disappointing. The biggest issue has been the lack of communication. Calls and voicemails to the counselors often go unanswered or are not returned, making it very difficult to get basic questions answered or understand what is happening with employment placement. It also seems like there is very little communication between the staff, because different people don't always appear to know what is going on. For a school that is charging students thousands of dollars, I expected much better professionalism, communication, and follow-through. It feels like they are very quick to take your money, but once you've paid, getting a response or meaningful assistance becomes extremely difficult. NIU College needs to seriously improve its communication with students, hire counselors who are responsive and accountable, and have stronger leadership and oversight from its director. I would strongly encourage anyone considering enrolling to ask very specific questions about employment placement and, most importantly, how the school will actually follow through on those promises after you have paid your tuition.

Steve was an incredible college transfer counselor. I began the transfer process with little to no…read moreunderstanding of what was required. He walked me through the entire process from beginning to end, following up in between to ensure that I was staying on track and making progress. He offered clarity, assurance, and answers to questions that transfer counselors at my university could not provide. Transferring is an incredibly difficult process and I would not have been admitted to my dream school without his guidance and support. I highly recommend his services for all transferring students.

I was getting frustrated trying to determine all of the various requirements involved in my sons…read moreeffort to transfer from community college to a 4 year school. I wanted to give my son the very best chance to get a college education. I just wish I had engaged Steve earlier. He is so very knowledgeable and helpful, from helping my son select the correct classes and providing great direction during the application process. My son will be attending Chico State this fall - unfortunately online due to the quarantine - but I'm thrilled he's taking this next step. Thanks Steve!

Our family was at a crossroads regarding next steps for my daughters college education…read more Joanne has been wonderful to work with. More importantly, my daughter is very comfortable with her. She is very knowledgeable, professional and has a very calming influence when you are feeling lost. She is the right advisor for your college needs. I am happy & grateful.

Joanne is the most amazing Career Counselor ever. She really helped me develop my skills and my…read moreresume to allow me to obtain my dream career. I researched so many other career counselors and I found her on Yelp. I even referred her to many different family and friends and she went above and beyond to help them as well. She was such a pleasure to work with. Her customer service, attention to detail, and professionalism were outstanding. 10/10 stars would recommend!!

Mathnasium helped my son and made him more…read moreconfident and successful in math! It was a great place for him to go and work on his math and get the support he needed.

The Woodland Hills chapter of Mathnasium is an excellent example of how a business should be run…read more Wonderful tutors, (Donna) and (Michael, the manager), are so encouraging and welcoming. My 7 yr old granddaughter really improved her Math skills this past year. Thank You Mathnasiusm!