Terrible experience with Nisha and Blaine who practically sabotaged my child preparation for SAT…read more Super unreliable operation - promise a lot and don't even show up to scheduled meetings - terrible!!

Matt Pickup is an amazing tutor for any social science and history/government related courses. He…read moreconstantly went above and beyond, even emailing me constantly with last minute personalized tips the night before my APUSH exam. He helped me go from getting my first bad semester grade in AP World first semester to getting an A the 2nd semester and a 5 on the exam. He was so good that i went back to him for APUSH, helping me score straight As and a 5 on that exam as well. He personally asked me what I needed specifically to improve and gave me tons of practice resources that we went through together and i got so used to the exam question types that It helped me with every other AP I've taken since then. He truly cares about his students!

We have utilized Lafayette Academy's services for ten years (possibly more). Their centers are…read morestaffed with experienced and knowledgeable tutors who can assist with tutoring in all academic areas along with ACT and SAT test prep, exam crams and more. I have two girls, who benefitted greatly over the years from their services. From middle school work to college level courses (they even helped my daughter who attended Cal Berkeley with her Business Statistics Course and my other daughter's Chemistry Course through San Diego State) Lafayette Academy had the appropriate staff on hand to assist with all of their needs. Their success can be attributed to the owners. The owner Mark B. with whom I conversed with regularly, is involved in his business and takes great care to ensure his clients are provided with excellent service. He and his staff are responsive and always have found the right fit for our daughters to ensure their academic success. I highly recommend Lafayette Academy! Simply put..they are the best! Aimee P. Alamo, CA

Love this place and highly recommended! So easy the work with. Both the tutor and the young…read moregentleman (sorry, I didn't get his name) at the front desk are so nice and friendly. My son got sick over the weekend, and Monday was his session, but he was too sick to attend. Just one phone call and it was changed to Tuesday. Thank you!

Alice was a solid blessing on our household harmony when it came to applying to college. While…read morebright and engaging, my daughter has some rather intense attention issues and I knew college applications were going to be an uphill climb. Alice took the reins and helped my daughter figure out her interests and made the whole process accessible and not nearly as awful as we'd all imagined. Alice was by her side every step of the way in a fashion that my daughter would have hated if it were her mom. Alice had a way of keeping everything moving forward without any drama. She found schools we would not have considered, and she brought in many areas to consider, such as size, emphasis, diversity, location, etc. In the end, my daughter landed in a college that fits her PERFECTLY, UC Santa Cruz. We can never thank Alice enough!

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I wanted to take a moment to leave a quick review. I reached out to in regards to counseling…read moreservices for my daughter. Unfortunately, she was not taking new students at the time, but the fact that she took the time to call me back and spent her personal time on the phone, giving me some basic information with absolutely no upside for herself speaks volumes. If she will give her time to a parent, who is not her client I can only imagine how dedicated she is to the students she works with. Not only that, but she was a wealth of information in a short amount of time. Thank you for your time, it was truly appreciated.

We have just completed our second tour with Michelle and once again had a superb experience. She…read moreprovided great counsel starting at freshman year regarding what classes to take to improve GPA, summer enrichment programs to consider and how to round out experiences in order to make a compelling application come senior year. Her methodology and cadence for deliverables is very thought out and based on her depth of knowledge. It helped keep our student on track with a timeline and game plan. Everything she does is very purposeful. Our student got into his top target school and had many other options. She holds the kids accountable, is a straight shooter and is pleasant to work with, both for students and parents. She's a pro.

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!

Worst college counselor out there. Don't use this woman…read more She claims to ease the process and make it less stressful, that can't be further from the truth. Three years ago, she told me I would flunk out of my dream school. I am going into my senior year, at my dream school, have been on the deans list every semester, an honors student, and, in fact, I am a triple major. She told me I would flunk out. Clearly... she was wrong. I stopped using her only two weeks after I started because she was so pessimistic and awful that I would leave crying. Again, she was obviously very wrong as I am excelling exceptionally without her or her input. I highly highly highly recommend you find a counselor ANYWHERE ELSE that will realistically support your child, and not make them feel like a failure when that's that's all she did and that's OBVIOUSLY NOT THE CASE. She ruined the process and made it seem a lot more impossible and daunting than it is. She is the laughing joke in our family as clearly she could've done this to so many students and ruined the dreams and lives of so many just because she thinks she knows it all. And Melissa, you were so so wrong :)

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

My son worked with Alex on his post-graduate schools and doctoral program applications, and working…read morewith Alex made huge difference. He was extremely knowledgeable about the process and easy to access at any time. My son accepted to a fully funded program.I highly recommend Alex if anyone looking for a coach to help with their writing . Thank you Alex!! I m grateful for your dedication and availability

Dr. Blum worked with my son on his college personal statement. Coached him over 5 sessions on how…read moreto organize, edit, transition and finish his statement. What we really appreciated was Dr. Blum did not write or direct the paper. He helped my son through the writing process. Strategies my son will use long past college. Highly recommend his services.