When I found Julia, I was in complete despair. College application deadlines were around the…read morecorner, and my daughter hadn't even started the process. All of her UC prompts were just ideas at that point. Our first meeting with Julia was a long conversation, during which she helped extract a full list of extracurricular activities and developed ideas for the essays, personal statement, and Common App essay. Over the following weeks, I watched each essay come together and be finalized one by one. She created a list of schools and a structured calendar that kept my daughter on track. I'm happy to say this was the best investment we could have made. My daughter was accepted to UC Berkeley and several other colleges. The peace of mind I had knowing Julia was managing the college application process was priceless. She is knowledgeable and competent, and she brings so much compassion to her work. There were many times when I felt overwhelmed, and she was always able to calm me down. I only have one regret--not using her services for my oldest son during his college application journey. I am confident that Julia will continue to be a valuable part of my children's educational journeys, whether it's navigating college course enrollment, updating resumes and LinkedIn profiles, or applying to graduate school.

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!!

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!!

College Zoom was instrumental in my success with college applications. I've gotten into more…read moreschools than I could ever even dream about, and Harvard is where I will be going for the next four years. When I started the CZ program, my vision was that Yale and the Naval Academy were my unlikely 10% chance dreams, while I'd realistically have a 50% chance of landing at Purdue (which is still a great school nonetheless), and a 40% at a Vanderbilt or Northwestern-level school. When I got into the Naval Academy, I thought that would be it. And then came Yale, where at that point I applied to Harvard and Princeton more or less to put my name in the drawing hat. But to be standing here at the end of the journey, having gotten into all of these top universities as an engineering major, I truly never could've dreamed it at the beginning. It was only possible with CZ's help, between the hours and hours poured into the personal statement, supplementals, cutting and rewriting the activity sheet. They told me exactly how to fill out each section of my applications in the optimal way, while leaving ample room for me to represent myself through my own words. And when it came to college interviews - the part I was most nervous for - CZ provided me with ample practice and resources to gain the confidence I needed. I know that without their guidance and organization, I would've been lost in the process and fallen behind quickly. Before applications started, its college planning package helped me by pushing me to create a Passion Project in high school. I tended to be someone with strong academics and average extracurriculars, and this concept pushed me to lead impactfully within the computer science club at my school - which, looking back, was both very important to my applications and is something I value even beyond college admissions. As someone who tended to shy away from leadership activities like these, without CZ's encouragement for me to pursue them, I would've missed out on a lot of opportunities for self-development in high school so I am grateful for its guidance in this respect as well. All in all, CZ's straightforward and effective guidance, in conjunction with its reasonable cost, made it the best choice for me! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this organization to others. It's been awesome working with them, and I owe my success with the application cycle to them.

I worked with Julian very closely while I was applying for colleges. He was a tremendous help and…read morewas always so meticulous and thorough when it came to essay revisions. As a first generation student, he helped ease a lot of my anxiety surrounding the college application process. I applied to six different colleges and got acceptances to all of them and that would not have been possible without Julian!

Julian H. worked with me on my law school applications and truly went above and beyond to make sure…read moremy application and essays set me apart from other applicants. He is extremely detail oriented, enthusiastic, and passionate about his job and immediately made me comfortable to share my experiences. He turned a very stressful situation into an uplifting and gratifying experience and I am happy to say I just completed my first year of law school. Julian continues to check-in on me and my studies and I'm so thankful to have met him. He truly takes pride in his students. Thank you, Julian!!!

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!

Liz Marx is absolutely incredible! She just helped my son get into his dream school (Early…read moreDecision) and now he can enjoy the rest of his senior year. What impressed me most about Liz is how she partnered so closely with my son on every step of the college admissions process, teaching him how to be responsible for his work, while shielding us parents from the day-to-day stress of it all. With Liz's guidance, my son learned to take ownership of his college admissions journey, from the early research phase, where she helped him figure out what he wanted out of his college experience, to drafting smart, authentic essays that showcased the best parts of his personality. She also created a killer SAT prep strategy for my son, which involved selecting the right tutor for him and steering him toward taking the test early in 11th grade, which was incredibly effective. She made sure he prepared ALL of his materials well in advance, so there was no scrambling. Best of all, Liz built a great relationship with my son over weekly zoom meetings, and was deeply invested in his progress every step of the way. My son trusted Liz's guidance and judgement completely, and we quickly learned that she understands this process like no one else. Working with Liz was an excellent experience and I can't recommend her highly enough!

Liz Marx was incredible to work with. She was readily available, accommodating, and pragmatic. My…read moredaughter started to work with her in the beginning of junior year of High School and they kept frequent meetings, having us parents join as needed. Liz really took the time to get to know my daughter, which helped selecting the right fit for her when it comes to majors and schools. She was very meticulous in editing the essays and very skillful to handle our anxiety as parents during this process. She was also very pragmatic and realistic when selecting schools. My daughter was accepted to the Fall semester to 11 universities of the 12 she applied, and was on waitlist in one of them. She ended up getting in her first choice, which was USC. I could not be happier with Liz Marx work.

My daughter really benefited from this place! She has prepared her college essays , and was treated…read morewith kindness and hospitality. The teachers helpful towards her, fixing her mistakes and making sure that she writes nice essays to successfully apply to colleges. Thank you!

The right teachers can make all the difference. My daughter took private SAT tutoring from Iris…read more(math) and Aatif (reading), who helped my daughter achieve her target score. The teachers had a custom curriculum for my daughter based on her past test score and focused on areas that needed improvement. The strategy worked, and now my daughter is looking forward to applying to colleges with confidence. Look no further for SAT help. This place will get the job done.

We interviewed a couple of college counselors before we decided to work with Genevieve. My…read moredaughter, who was anxious about the whole college process (as were we) , felt at ease with her right away and decided that she wanted to work with Genevieve. From the first day they worked together during her Junior Spring semester, all through Summer and Senior Fall semester, my daughter felt supported, informed, and on top of the whole college process. There was open communication between all of us and Genevieve was able to keep us all on schedule with the application process. My daughter felt empowered and confident and was able to turn in all her applications early so that she was able to relax and enjoy her Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. I can't say enough about how professional, organized, thorough and knowledgeable Genevieve is about the ever-changing college application process. We are very grateful to her for her guidance and expertise. My daughter enjoyed working with her and we. as parents, appreciated having the pressure taken off of us. If you are looking for a professional college counselor, Genevieve is the Best!!!

If Dr. Morgan is able to take your child on as a client, consider yourself very lucky. We worked…read morewith Dr. Morgan for over a year and in that time, she guided us through the entire process, was available whenever we needed her, educated us on every step of the process, was always friendly and positive (and set realistic expectations) and demystified the process with her incredible knowledge and talent. Working with Dr. Morgan was one of the smartest decisions I ever made to benefit my child and I am so grateful that she was able to work with my child. Thank you Dr. Morgan! You have our eternal gratitude!

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 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.

It is worth every penny to have an outside expert overseeing the college application process. We…read morehave had all three of our kids use Mosaic--and would do it all over again!

I have been a client of Julie since 2007…read more She has helped me achieve a well rounded and polished resume and application that has helped me stand out among other applicants in competitive areas. Her attention to detail, kindness, and willingness to work with you step by step is rivaled by no other. From prep school, college, graduate school, and successfully matching into the residency of my dreams Julie has been there all the way. I have and will continue to recommend her to friends and family