Our daughter spent several months with Dr. Micol, studying for the SAT. She went from about 1200 to…read more1500, and nearly maxed out the math section score. This was a tremendous improvement for her. We then switched to Dr. Micol's colleague Lisa to help with the college application process. Our daughter has now been admitted to the University of Florida with an engineering major, even though she most of her previous education experience was art related. We cannot express our gratitude to Over The Top Test Prep and we highly recommend them to anyone in need of test prep.

Micol's tutoring helped me reach the score I was aiming for. She changed the way I approached the…read moreSAT and walked me through every concept I struggled with. She was patient, clear, and made the test feel way more manageable. I genuinely wouldn't have improved the way I did without her.

STG College Admissions is STELLAR!!!! Shannon is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! Words…read morecannot express our gratitude for her knowledge, experience, wisdom, vision, and insight into the college preparation and application process. She is patient, and motivating, takes the time, and uses the tools necessary to get to know our children and understand their interests and aspirations, then matches them to amazing programs and college options that allow them to reach their goals. Our children LOVE working with her!! Their growth under her tutelage and guidance has been remarkable to watch! We also LOVE working with her as parents and recommend her without reservation! The college admissions process is complicated, competitive, cumulative, and comprehensive and can strain your relationship with your children. Shannon provides vital support and a buffer between parents and children during the years leading to the college admissions process. She works with students early in their junior high and high school years to optimize their exposure to their area(s) of interest--this is critical and invaluable. Our children have benefited from her guidance immensely and have gained admission to each program they pursued. Shannon is highly knowledgeable of the most fantastic summer and year-round programs that expose our children to competitive academic preparation, full of experiential learning components. Shannon is hyper-connected to invaluable resources. The accumulation of these summer and year-long programs enhances the student experience and their exposure to enriching, comprehensive, cutting-edge, rigorous, and prestigious programs, preparing them skillfully and cumulatively for college and the college application process. Her approach and tools are incredibly organized, user-friendly, real-time, and highly informative, which is superb for parents and children. She will meet your child where she finds them and elevate them while supporting their growth. She has assisted our children with achieving successful academic accomplishments outside of school and has facilitated SAT & ACT preparation tutoring. We highly recommend, without reservation, working with Shannon. She is the BEST!!!!

It's stressful for the entire family when a child is trying to get into college, but getting into a…read moregood college has gotten so much harder and really causes a lot of stress on our kids! Shannon truly reduced everyone's stress by helping our son get into his college of choice. She was able to help him bring out the best version of himself on the his essay and the endless forms. With Shannon's help, Oliver got into all six universities that he applied. She took all the guess work out of getting everything done correctly and on time. She truly cares and knows what the colleges are looking for in their students. So happy we found her when we did!! Thanks so much Shannon!!!

I came here in high school and I was looking for a SAT workshop. I was trying to find ways to get a…read morehigher score. I do admit this place is kinda pricey but this was the closest to my house (I didn't have a car yet at the moment). I forgot the lady's name but she was a wonderful tutor. She helped strengthening my weakness and made sure I get some ideas out. Sometimes you get those days that you can't get ideas for essays so this was helpful. She walked me thru the shortcut ways in math and how to the reading passages faster with correct answers. There was one session that you can do SAT test practice. You do the test like a regular test day and they grade it later and work with you the wrong answers the next day you go there. I would recommend this place if you're finding a closer place and want some help out. I did get a discount price but it was still a bit pricey. Ask for discount!

If I could give "0" stars I would. We used Judi and Score at the Top for College Advising only…read more Was absolutely NOT worth the $8K they charge. I used a different college adviser for my older child a few years ago for half the price and more help,and we didn't have to put up with Judi's condescending tone. Her responses providing feedback to our resume or applications were often almost belittling. There were things she should have known in her role as an "expert" and I was surprised she didn't. Things that we expected her to do was pushed back on us. Most of her advising comes in the form of emails with documents for you to read on how to fill out the applications, or general college and career advice. Why did I hire her if I could just read the same stuff online for free? Here is what we had with our previous adviser who moved out of the area or we would have used her again: **Shared portal where we selected the colleges we were applying to and the various sites we needed to access for financial aid, SAT scores, etc, and it stored passwords. We and the adviser had access for easy review. Judi/ Score at the top had NOTHING like this. It was all done back and forth with emails. **Hands on approach for deadlines. Judi sends blanket emails to everyone. **If we had questions our old adviser would research for us. Judi or team directed us to call the college or go find answers ourselves. These weren't things specific to my child. You'd think she'd want to know because it could be helpful if other parents have the same questions. **Advise on scholarships my child would be eligible for. Judi did nothing, maybe sent us a link which meant digging through hundreds of random scholarships, most didn't apply to my child. So we paid $8K for someone to basically review our child's college applications before we submitted them and for someone on her team help edit and review our child's essays. You decide if that's worth $8,000 before you sign up with them.

Connecting with ICC was the best decision I made when my son was applying for college. I first…read moreheard about them when Kerri Medina did a wonderful and informative presentation at my son's school, MAST Academy. I know many students and friends who have used their services and can honestly say they are extremely satisfied with their service. In particular, Kerri is not just knowledgeable and super caring but also very confident and positive while working with the student. She's extremely attentive to detail and to deadlines which was a enormous help. Can't thank her enough. I wholeheartedly recommend ICC for their professionalism and dedication to helping the students get to where they want to go.

I got into my dream law school thanks to ICC. I would recommend them one hundred times over. Easily…read morethe greatest return I have ever gotten on an investment. If they did it for me they could do it for you.

We were referred to this firm to assist our son with his law school admissions process. He had a…read more170 LSAT (96th-97th percentile), a 3.9+ GPA, and strong extracurriculars, so we expected thoughtful guidance on school selection and strategy. Ultimately, he did not gain admission to the target schools that were recommended as part of the process. When we raised concerns, the explanations we received focused on broader factors such as admissions trends and external dynamics, rather than a clear reassessment of the strategy that had been advised. While the counselor was personable, we did not feel the guidance materially improved our son's positioning in what is clearly a very competitive admissions environment. We ended up adding another school late in the process, which did result in an acceptance, so the outcome was not a complete loss. Given the cost of the service, we expected more concrete value in terms of school selection, positioning, and overall strategy. Based on our experience, we would not choose to use this service again.

ICC made applying to college seamless and easy. From high school course selection and…read moreextracurricular recommendations to essay editing and resume writing, Barry guided us every step of the way. He was always there to answer any questions and made sure all deadlines were met. Barry's wealth of knowledge of the entire process was invaluable and we will always be grateful to him for his guidance and support.

I've come to know Effie Consulting and its senior consultant, Jude, a trustworthy professional,…read moredisplaying great diligence and foresight. With his assistance, we explored programs of interest beyond an undergraduate degree, opening my eyes to career and educational possibilities available to a non-traditional student like myself. Look no further when it comes to exploring options for your educational future - reach out to Effie Consulting. You will not be disappointed.

From the owner: Students seeking assistance in the process of applying to college, medical school, law school or…read moregraduate school/doctoral programs, find our services most helpful in completing a successful application cycle. We aim to preserve our 100% match rate, but how we do so is through a client-centric analysis. Our consultants will quicker tell a student NOT to register onto our semester roster (space permitted) if their application profile is too weak for that cycle, and give them other optional pathways (ex: gap year opportunity) to help them reach their goals. It will NEVER be helpful to you or us to collect tuition when the outcome of success is highly unlikely. Our process has saved many of our students thousands of dollars because they do not apply pre-maturely. Thus, the student avoids spending thousands of dollars more to reapply after a rejection.

Julia Morgan. I can stop there because anyone who has worked with her knows that her name speaks…read morevolumes. She helped my son from A to Z in the college process. She is helpful to the parents who have no clue = me. I can not say enough great things about Julia! Many thanks! Go Knights!

Mrs. Solovay was a great advisor! She helped my sister personally get into her dream college. She…read morewas a great help when trying to decide what was best for my sister and I. Since then she always checked in with us. She always wants what's best for us. Great advisor! Highly recommend if you need advice to help with college decisions or advising in general. 10/10