So grateful to have Ms. Hong Chen to help my kids with their education plannings. She is there…read moreanytime I needed help, and such a caring person who would not just manage students academically but also with sports support and specially for the safety of my kids on their way to the center or to other study related activities. Thanks to all the staff members at the center whom assisted us!

IvyMax Arcadia Learning Center managed by Mrs. Chen Hong is so bad that it would wiped out my kid's…read morename from this year's IvyMax graduate list for fear of a huge embarrassment. None of the ten colleges decided by IvyMax for my kid to apply for accepted my kid and we paid $15,000 for its college assistance program and got completely nothing. Furthermore, my kid applied for two colleges without any assistance of IvyMax and both accepted my kid with scholarships awarded. As a parent, I would share this with you so that you will be careful to start or continue any programs marketed by IvyMax at Arcadia Center. I contacted the center manager Mrs. Chen Hong but she would not even acknowledge the incompetency. So don't believe what you see or hear from IvyMax marketing materials and do your own homework before engaging with IvyMax Arcadia Center.

Patti really helped my son navigate his voice in his college essays. She was also instrumental in…read morehelping him decide where he wanted to apply (and why) and what majors would and wouldn't be a great fit for him, based on getting to know him over the two years they worked together. Once my son decided what he really wanted to pursue, she helped him back into choosing the best colleges within various universities, keeping location, size, campus vibe, cost and other variables in mind. As parents, it was wonderful to have a positive and knowledgable outside influence take the reins in aspects of the process that we didn't know much about. She kept him accountable and on track, while always being upbeat and a pleasure to work with. He submitted all his applications early and was confident that he'd done his best work. I highly recommend Patti to anyone looking for guidance at any point of the admissions process.

As a parent going through their first college application with their child, I strongly urge others…read moreto search elsewhere for college counseling. Despite the positive reviews others have left, my son, Christian felt strongly about Patti's various shortcomings during his college application process. He felt that his questions were left unanswered constantly and oftentimes would leave meetings more confused. He strongly felt that his time would have been better spent somewhere else. To other parents: Please be wary of the unrealistic promises made by this business!

We cannot say enough good things about Melody and the team at Ucan Prep! They worked with two of…read moreour sons and made an incredible difference in their academic and professional journeys. One of our sons was a National Merit Commended Scholar, scoring in the top 1% in the nation on the PSAT, and today both sons are working as Engineers at top companies while continuing their studies. Ucan Prep helped make this possible! They are patient, knowledgeable, and truly care about the success of their students. From day one, they went above and beyond for our family, and we will always be grateful for everything they did to help our sons reach their goals.

Melody and her company were our partners along this uncertain journey…read more We are forever grateful for all the advice and coaching. We always felt that Melody was responsive to my son's needs and worked with his schedule. We did it!!! With your guidance and support. We are forever grateful for you and your team. MIT bound.

We truly appreciate you and CL team's efforts put into my daughter's college application journey…read more The success we called wasn't about getting into the highest ranked school, it is about the confidence we gained thru out the process, also the college fits her best interests!

Tammy as owner is hands-on, very personable and manages a fun team of college counseling experts…read morewho will take time to listen and help you with your college applications from A-Z!

We are extremely grateful for the support this college counseling company provided our family…read morethroughout my daughter's high school. The process of preparing for college applications was overwhelming, but the guidance we received made all the difference. Felicia, who worked directly with my daughter, was outstanding, supportive, knowledgeable, and always encouraging. She helped keep everything organized and made sure my daughter felt confident every step of the way. She was always there for my daughter when she needed her. Justin, the owner, has clearly built a wonderful program that truly supports students and families. We're thrilled that my daughter was accepted into the university she had been hoping for, and we're very thankful for their role in helping make that happen. Very Highly recommend.

My student sat for practice tests in AP Chem and AP Calc AB with Premier Prep. Justin was friendly,…read morehelpful, and very responsive.

My experience at Elite was filled with an overwhelming amount of stress and fatigue. However, I…read morewould do it all over again knowing the end result. I first went to Elite the summer before my junior year for the SAT Prep Bootcamp. Admittedly, I hated every moment of it in the beginning. However, as the weeks went on, I came to look forward to my classes, as the teachers were friendly and easy to talk to, with a genuine desire to help their students understand the content. Although I may not have always been the best student, Elite's attentive staff and friendly environment combined with endless drilling of essays and math problems helped me improved my score over 200 points. I returned to Elite the summer before my senior year for their college application package. While the price tag on the CAW Plus Package may seem daunting, I can assure you that every cent was worth it. I was assigned to a counselor, Jon Kang, and an essay editor, Cheny Ng. Over the course of dozens of stressful one on one meetings, both on my end and on theirs (sorry Jon), they helped me transform my painfully incoherent essays into ones that were somehow tolerable enough to get me into my number one school. Once again, I found myself looking forward to Elite because my meetings with the counselors were not only filled with improvement, new ideas, and self discovery, they were filled with the amazing feelings of accomplishment and joy. In short, I've come to see Elite as another home because of how comfortable I've grown in that atmosphere and with all the staff. The people there truly care about the success of all their students and take the time and effort to make sure everyone gets the help they need. I've practically thrown out all the writing skills I acquired during my application process (bc let's be honest senioritis is very real) sIf you've made it this far in my review, I'd like to apologize for my writing, for I no longer have Jon and Cheny by my side to edit my work:(

Complete waste of money and time. Their advisers/teachers are always out for different reasons,…read moreand students are always last to find out their absences.

Working with Colledge was a wonderful experience! We can't imagine going through the college…read moreadmission process without the professional, caring and knowledgeable assistance of the Colledge team. They really got to know our family and challenged my daughter to look deep within herself to find out what she really valued in a college experience. They helped her craft her list of potential colleges, guided her through the common application and worked with her to craft thoughtful and original essays that showcased her personality and interests. Kelsey, Jenny and Kelly were instrumental in my daughters college admissions success. I know it is quite an investment but we found it was well worth it.

Working with Colledge was a great decision for us. We called…read moreJenny during our son's junior year. I was worried that he would have to be dragged along every step of the way, but somehow, Jenny, Kelsey, James and the rest of his team inspired him to take control of his own college applications. Since they are so knowledgeable about the process, they really have the timing down. They allow time to explore in the beginning, and really take the time to get to know your child, but then also know when it's time to start prepping for deadlines. This allowed us to really avoid that last minute crunch before applications are due and allowed us as parents to leave it up to him to get it done on his own. The Colledge staff were always available to answer our questions, too, no matter what time of day or night. In the end, he got into his #1 choice, so we would definitely recommend this experience!

Highly recommended this ACI in temple city, my girls has been here for 3 years and I saw great…read moresuccess in their studies. I'm going to send my second child here too, to improve her studies! Thank you to all the staff members for all their hard work in teaching all these kids!

I really don't like this place whatsoever. This program's prices are so high for 0 reason…read more Comparing this place to the old program, the price here is about 3 times higher but I learn the same amount of things. Their classes are 2 hours long and only a short 10 minute break. The weekend coding tournaments that students can attend here are crappy. Most of the students have 0 knowledge of how to code and the teachers just say "Do whatever you can." The summer classes are three hours each snd you get only 2 short breaks. The classes cram everything into a short period of time making it hard to remember everything. If you ever want your child to come here, go ahead. Just don't sign up for the " VIP " program because it really has no benefits. The counseling plan is just your average school counselor checking up on you instead of you going to your school counselor. If you want to spend the 30 grand then just remember you're just financing the director's G-wagon.

My Daughter absolutely love this after school program I work a pretty busy schedule so when it…read morecomes to school work iKids handle all of that she love her tutors I definitely recommend this program

Both my boys had a wonderful experience at ikids. The teachers there are incredible and ensured…read morethat my children got their assignments done. Thank you Mr. Alex (director) for checking in on them. For anyone looking for an after school program, iKids is definitely a great place to put your child/ children in.

I signed up for the 4-year HS2 program in 8th grade, not knowing how helpful it would be to me back…read morethen. I remember struggling through ACT and SAT practice tests, trying to decide which one to take, sitting through essay and summer workshops, and talking about my future plans with my counselor once a month. As I grew older and approached my senior year, my counselor was a huge help towards planning my college list and editing my college essays. Overall, HS2 was really helpful with their expert guidance, personalized approach, comprehensive support, and access to networks. Really recommend any high schoolers to try it out.

For first-year college applicants, knowing what college looks for and what to participate in high…read moreschool is a huge research project all on their own. HS2 and their counselors ease this worry by advising from the early starting point of how to pursue your high school career. Without my counselor, I would have not been able to attend as many internships, clubs, and summer programs as I did to build up my experience. In addition to counseling, there are numerous classes and resources offered to help with AP, SAT, and ACT testing, and classes in general. And most of all, HS2 has been a great help during App Season. My counselor not only provided expert revisions, but because I've had her for all 4 years, she knew about my experiences and spent time to make sure everything I've accomplished was properly concisely convened to admission officers. HS2 has been a great factor in my excellent college admissions.