Ms. Wong was instrumental in guiding my daughter throughout the entire college application process, and always with such great care and professionalism. My daughter, who is now on her way to start at one of her dream schools, feels the same. Here are my daughter's words: For the last three years, and throughout the entire college admissions process, Ms. Wong truly played a huge role - in her constant support, vast knowledge, and steady guidance. I am so grateful for her. She always provided quick responses regarding any questions I had about the overwhelming college process, and she always gave them with kindness, motivation, and genuine care! I could tell without a doubt that she truly wanted to see me succeed and thrive, and she would always motivate me to do my best. I would also like to shout-out Ms. Lin for her amazing college essay coaching help. Ms. Lin provided invaluable feedback to college essays and is so sweet and kind. I will always be grateful for their support. read more

My daughter ended up with a mediocre college after signing up for their consultation, The essay was very basic, they had college students review and provide feedback. Only positive was they were done with College applications before many started. I feel she could done better if we had not relied on their help and focused ourselves. I am disappointed and will not recommend. read more

If I could give zero stars, I would! at least for the college counseling service is an absolute waste of money and a total scam. They promise expert guidance and customized essay help, but what you actually get is overpriced, generic advice that any online resource could offer for free. The "essay help" was a complete joke - they barely skimmed my work, offered no meaningful feedback, and even suggested changes that worsened the quality of my essays. The counselors here seem more interested in cashing in than actually helping students. They charge outrageous fees for a few sessions, then constantly try to upsell you on additional services, claiming you "need" them to get into college. There's zero transparency, and I left each session feeling more confused and stressed than when I started. Honestly, steer clear of this place. You're much better off working with your teachers, using free online resources, or seeking help from someone who actually cares about helping students rather than just draining their wallets. Save yourself the time, money, and headache! read more

Since the start of my daughter's sophomore year in high school, Ms. Wong has been instrumental in guiding her through the process of building a competitive application. Ms. Wong connected with my daughter from the start, set up short and long term goals for each school year and summer! Ms. Wong is personable and brought out the best of what my daughter could achieve both in and outside the classroom (extracurricular activities). Ms. Wong was essential in providing advice for college applications, essays and what to expect during the entire process of admissions. Ms. Wong, was there to answer questions along the way when we had doubts. My daughter's high school graduation is tomorrow, and I can only say THANK YOU, Ms. Wong and team, for being there! read more

They helped me get organized with the college applications and schoolwork! It was so helpful to have someone help me get things straight and set deadlines. I was able to finish ALL my applications over the summer and was stress-free during the school year. Ms. Wong is super supportive- she makes you feel valued and ready to take on the applications. I was able to share a lot of personal information with her and feel safe with her. This helped me develop stronger, more personal essays which really showcased my character. She doesn't put you down or make you think you're not doing enough and instead focuses on making the most of what you're doing at the moment and planning your upcoming coursework and extracurriculars to maximize college success. She also goes out of her way to provide specific resources and insider info. You will get assistance in your essays, choosing your major, when exactly to hit submit on your applications, how to write a letter of continued interest, exactly what to do in deferral, and how to make your college list. In terms of essay editing, I received timely feedback and was essentially drafting 1-2 times a day over the summer. The applications process was extremely manageable even though I applied to 17 schools because of this format. When applying to UCs, they maximized my essay potential by helping me transfer content between essays and avoid having to write many essays from scratch. Overall, Mill Creek offers highly structured, well-paced college admissions assistance. I would definitely recommend them! read more

College counseling at this center is top notch. I have sat with many counselors to look for the right place for my son. The minute I sat down with Ms Joyce Wong, I felt the immediate care, honesty and dedication to the students. Ever since we started working with her, I have been very pleased with how organized and hardworking she is. She is determined to make sure each student is successful. My son applied to 20 really good colleges and was accepted to 17 of them. He ended up committing to UCLA and we know that it is due to the support he got from this center. He had to write countless essays but Ms Wong and her team followed him closely through the process and made sure he was on track. It wasn't easy to convince a 16 year old to work through his applications in the summer but this team made it fun. He also learned a life time lesson on how to write professionally. I will be recommending this center for college counseling and other services to all my friends and family. I will also be brining my younger son here when he is ready. Thank you Ms Wong. I will never forget what you have done for my family read more

One of the greatest gifts a parent can receive is the partnership of a skilled, caring individual who is deeply invested in the current development and future promise of their child. Ms. Wong is a consummate professional who draws out motivation and excellence in her students through respect and focused dialogue. Our son rose to every challenge they discussed and took ownership of his process as she treated him as the responsible party for this education and development. This partnership gave us calm reassurance that we weren't missing something and that our son wasn't going to fall through a crack as he navigated high school and the college search process. This created a peaceful dynamic at home. Not only did our son mature and succeed during high school, he was accepted to the top schools on his list. Most exciting is that he was the driver of his growth. Having connection, direction and accountability from Ms. Wong gave him the confidence to succeed. We are deeply grateful and will recommend Mill Creek Academy to anyone who will listen. read more

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Ms. Wong and the team at Mill Creek are on top of things when it comes to college applications. I signed up to receive help with my college application process around April, and we immediately began brainstorming what major I wanted and which colleges would best suit my preferences. It was a quick yet thorough process that left me feeling more confident about my future. Even before the end of junior year, Ms. Wong scheduled times with us to review the college essay prompts we wanted to answer and had us start them immediately during the first week of summer. I was assigned an editor to work with on my essays, and with the many drafts we went through daily, I was done with my UC writings before a month even ended. My personal statement for Common Application went even faster, and before I knew it, I was finished with the majority of my essays. I didn't need to stress about the strenuous parts of my application at all once I started senior year. With insightful essay edits, a fast-paced schedule, and an overall sanguine atmosphere Ms. Wong provided in those trying times, the assistance and guidance that Mill Creek gave me most definitely aided my college application process. read more

I wanted to recommend Ms. Wong for anyone who is looking for help with college admission and application process. Her entire process is very thorough. Here are a few steps that I appreciated when she was working with me: 1. Develop a very good college selection plan based on student's grades, SAT score, and extracurricular activities. 2. Meet with students and parents frequently to finalize the college selection, set the timeline, and proper expectations. 4. Facilitate the process so all applications including essays are submitted on time to each mutually selected schools based on their deadlines. 5. Follow through on each application with the student and parents. 6. Provide guidance to students and let the student make their own decision. I really enjoyed working with her. I highly recommend Ms. Wong to any parent and student who are overwhelmed with the college application process. You are in good hands with Ms. Wong. She is very experienced in working with students and parents. If I had another college-bound kid, I would use her services again. She is a good counselor. I wish her all my best. read more

Ms. Wong is extremely organized and efficient. We worked with Ms. Wong for my son's college application process. Her organization and thoroughness helped my son stay on track and complete the application ordeal without too much stress. Thank you! read more

If you are looking for outstanding college counseling services, I'd NOT recommend Mill Creek. With its limited resource, it is hard for them to know your child in depth. They have limited knowledge of college application strategies and tactics. Also, in my case, some negligent incidents forced last-minute rush and could have caused bad results. read more

In preparation for my son's college applications, Joyce and her staff have been an invaluable help and resource with the information and guidance they provided. I appreciate the time Joyce took to thoughtfully evaluate my son's academic history and provided a well laid out schedule to meet all the deadlines. A big thanks to Joyce and her staff in providing useful feedback in my son's college essays. A lot has changed since I went to college so I couldn't have done it without her. I only wished I started with her services sooner! read more

Ms. Wong helped my daughter in her college application process. She gave good guidance and advice on what colleges my daughter could approach. She coached her along the whole process, so my daughter finished everything before the deadlines. The essay editing process was efficient as well. Her instructions were very clear. We had no prior experience with applying to colleges in the US. Having her as a coach helped so much in finding good fit colleges. She met with the students regularly and gave the parents a status report after every meeting. It was a pleasure working with her. read more

I appreciate Ms. Wong's time and effort in helping my daughter with her college counseling. Her guidance and support has helped my daughter achieve her full potential. Her feedback on essays, questions related to colleges were detailed and prompt. She addressed all our concerns and put to rest all the anxiety we had about the colleges. I am grateful that we selected Mill Creek Academy for our daughter. read more

Both of my sons have really enjoyed Ms. Wong's English classes which have helped them to become a better writer and reader that their teachers at school couldn't. The materials is challenging and exceeds the standards of their respective academic standards in school. But, Ms. Wong used a systemic while personalized approach to help her students to master her curriculum. She is very friendly, encouraging, and patient while she expects her students to perform their best. She gave prompt and concise feedback to help my sons to improve their essays. They have also made noticeable gain in their vocabularies that my sons could use in their school work. She also taught them to use mnemonics as a studying strategy. It is very hard to find a comprehensive English program that works with students in comprehension and writing in one class. read more

I took English courses here when I was in elementary school and it helped my writing so much as a kid! The teachers were knowledgable and they stayed up to date on current curricula since most were full-time teachers. They made learning enjoyable for the students and the one-on-one attention was important since the public schools I attended had large classes. Some of the mistakes I overlooked were corrected in these small classes. I would definitely recommend Mill Creek for students because the staff is friendly and will work with you to find the best class that fits your child's needs in school. read more

I attended writing classes at Mill Creek Academy from 5th to 7th grade and my experience there was wonderful. I had previously attended a variety of private tutor sessions and after school programs in the Fremont area, but did not find the same level of teaching quality or individual attention in classes anywhere else. The aspects of Mill Creek Academy that I enjoyed were the small classroom settings, thought-provoking discussions and detailed feedback provided by teachers. All of my teachers at Mill Creek were extremely knowledgeable, kind and enthusiastic - they took every opportunity to make classes fun and engaging. The classes I attended at Mill Creek provided a solid foundation for my writing skills throughout high school (Irvington) and college (UC Berkeley). I strongly recommend Mill Creek to students and parents in the Fremont area! read more

I honestly attest all my current writing capabilities to Mill Creek Academy. When my mother enrolled me in Mill Creek, I was quite an unconfident student in my elementary school English classes. Going to school in the Mission area was intimidating, and I was always afraid to ask for help in my large classes. At Mill Creek, the numerous teachers I had paid attention to every single detail of my writing and helped me apply different techniques to make my writing more appealing. Not only did they focus on structure and flow, but also assigned weekly vocabulary which we had to incorporate within our writing. When it finally came to the SATs I felt more than ready and I truly believe my capability to comprehend the difficult readings that we were assigned in high school was improved greatly. I believe the aspect that stuck out the most at Mill Creek was the ability of the teachers to make the students, regardless of skill level, to feel comfortable and at ease. The small classroom size allowed for a fun, relaxed and personal environment that I truly don't think I could have received anywhere else. This institution is truly incomparable and is rated my #1 in the Mission San Jose area! read more

My 5th grade son had a great experience at their summer session this year. Ms. Joyce Wong, the director, is knowledgeable, welcoming, and warm. Math teacher Ms. Clark is professional, caring, and great at connecting with kids. Here is my thank you letter to both after my son completed the Math 5 summer session last week: ========================================= Dear Ms. Wong, I wanted to personally thank you and Ms. Clark for the wonderful Math 5 experience that Nathan had at summer camp this past month. Nathan has thoroughly enjoyed the class and looked forward going to every class each time. I know that Ms. Clark has been a joy and a wonderful teacher to Nathan judging from his willingness and enthusiasm to learn. Both Ms. Clark and Nathan told me that he had learned a lot and got a good preview on Math 5 for the coming school year. I can also see Nathan's notable progress through his homework. I want to thank you especially for keeping the class open even when there was only one student and allowing Nathan to benefit from the class. We look forward to working with you on both of our boys for years to come on our academic needs. Please forward this email to Ms. Clark, and wishing you both a wonderful rest of the summer season! Best Regards, Joyce Tang read more

Where do I even begin? Mill Creek is the BEST academic institution that I've been to. All the teachers are extremely knowledgable and very personable to each and every student. What I loved most about the classes are the small class size. I loved that each student was able to have that alone time with the teacher if needed. They also keep up with the Fremont unified school district curriculum for their math and science courses - and as we all know, this is very beneficial living in the mission area. In addition, the atmosphere here is very motivating and really allowed myself to focus and conquer my weakest subjects. I also can't even begin to express how caring and organized Mrs. Wong (director of Mill Creek) is! She's extremely personable and remembers each and every student / parent if she can. She's so warm and welcoming to all of her customers and will always provide you with a full and detailed explanation of what each class entails. She values customer service and always does her best to accommodate everyone. You definitely get your money's worth here! Thank you Mill Creek family for making my education and future so great!! read more

Our son has been improving a lot in writing since he attended his first class at Mill Creek. We love the quality of the teachers. The teachers gives him the creative ideas and guidance/corrections on how to write better and better articles. I recommended Mill Creek to my friends and their kids also love it. read more

We have used the college counseling services of Mill Creek Academy for both our children and couldn't be happier with the amazing guidance and mentoring by Ms. Wong and team. Both our students got into absolutely amazing colleges like Carnegie Mellon and Rice, UCLA and UC Berkeley! What we loved most about Mill Creek was that they always focused on the right fit for the student than blindly going after brand names, which of course worked as well for our kids. They spend the time to know each student and family individually and then customize the college list and plan. I highly recommend Mill Creek for your student's college counseling. They will be with you in every step of the way and when you will hear other students all stressed out with college applications, your students will be done with everything months ahead of schedule with their excellent project management tools. The lessons and skills that our children learned from Mill Creek will help them for years to come. read more

I found the college application process to be so much more manageable with guidance from Ms. Wong and her editors. After putting effort to finish essays in the summer, it was easier to focus on school work during first semester of senior year. The essays went through multiple revisions and I was able to submit great quality essays. Ms. Wong is very organized and patient, she was very helpful in the stressful college application process. read more

Ms. Wong's guidance, detailed plan and persistence helped my son stay focused and on schedule with his college essays despite a late start. Her prompt feedback helped us do multiple iterations and finalize essays in a short time. It was a good decision going with Mills Acade read more

We retained Mill Creek Academy for my son's college applications. We are very happy with the helps provided. Mill Creek provided various choices/recommendations for my son's junior summer activities which supported college applications. And their college application essay class is excellent. It helped my son to write all the essays needed for his college applications. I read all the essays. They are excellent with good support contents to answer the 'prompts' properly. We feel that is the result of the essay support we received from Mill Creek. During the college application process, Ms. Wong also provided speedy answers to my questions. I highly recommend Mill Creek Academy's college application program. read more

I was a previous student at Mill Creek, primarily using their college application assistance program. I was in a mix, enjoying certain aspects of their program and disliking other parts of the service. For the positive part, I liked all the resources and insider info they had outside of the essay, including what to expect at a college interview, what to write in the activities list, and how to show demonstrated interest for universities. There were many different aspects to the college application process I learned about through this program. In addition, Ms. Wong, the director of Mill Creek, shows generosity and a genuine want to help each of her students (unlike my Elite Prep experience. You can see this review in the Fremont Elite Prep Yelp page). However, my main critique of their college app program is that I felt the editors rushed some of their edits. In many cases, I did not feel very confident in my essay, yet they moved on to another college app essay. In fact, when I showed some of the essays I got assistance from Mill Creek to other experienced writers, they asked I totally rewrite these essays. This asserted that my unconfident feeling of my essays was right. However, because I know that Ms. Wong genuinely wants to teach her students, I hope she will read this post and change her prior methods to help future students who take her college program like me. This one is for you Ms. Wong! read more

I have attended Mill Creek Academy since 4th grade and the benefit of attending Mill Creek for all these years has been immeasurable. Classes here are pretty small compared to other programs, so the student and instructor will know each other on a first name basis and will receive one-on-one attention in areas that they need guidance. One of the things that really stood out to me after all these years is that I never felt intimidated to ask questions because the environment was very comforting and helpful. The instructors are extremely qualified and some of the best around. From the very moment you step into Mill Creek you can see that instructors like Ms. Wong really care about their students and love to see their success This summer I attended the Summer College Essay Workshops and College Admissions Programs and without a doubt Ms. Wong definitely helped elevate my essays by finding meaning and originality in my own experiences. The summer course took so much stress off the college admissions process and gave me a feeling of security during it since Ms. Wong held my hand all along the way. I highly recommend Mill Creek Academy for students of any age group since the skills I learned there can be helpful at any point in my future. read more

I came to Mrs. Wong for her College Counseling program, and she surpassed any expectations I had. She was incredibly prepared, organized, and willing to help with any problems I may have had. She also helped me make my College essays as good as they could be. I would recommend Mrs. Wong to anyone that is looking for a high-quality College Preparation Counselor. read more

Ms. Wong helped my daughter with her college selection and counseling. I am glad we decided to enlist Ms. Wong help in this important step as we had many questions and very few answers. Ms. Wong is very knowledgeable about which colleges based on your educational statistics are good targets, reaches and backups and she guided us in coming up with a balanced college list. She helped prepare for the application process and was readily available to answer any questions or concerns along the way. She was in constant touch with her students to ensure all submissions were timely. She keeps the parents in the loop on all reminders which was very useful. Thank you Ms. Wong! read more

My daughter attended the class in this summer break. Teacher is pretty good because :(1). she gave a list of 125 books. My daughter like to read these history/biograph books !!! (2). Each session has home work. And teacher pointed out detailed error(like grammar, misspell). It is important for us because English is not our mother language. read more

It's one of the best learning centers In Fremont. It provides effective serious study to help students do well in school. Teachers are carving and the teaching level is good. Highly recommend. read more

Mill Creek is a really good place for summer writing classes. I went here when I was younger, and they completely edited my essays. Though Millcreek does give a lot of work to do over the summer, I think it really does help. The Mill Creek classes were really great, and a bunch of people from my family took classes there. It really helps if your school doesn't do a good job with teaching writing techniques. read more

How often will a teacher/counsellor be so dedicated to your child that she will respond to every message from her or the family even past midnight or get on a video call with you even when she is on the road to guide you through your decision-making process. It's hard to express our gratitude towards Ms. Wong. She is an incredible human being, great teacher, she knows what she is doing, and I feel my children are in good hands when with her. My kids have gone to Millcreek Academy for summer enrichment programs for years. We started knowing Ms. Wong through those visits. Recently my daughter worked with her for college admissions. Ms. Wong was enthusiastic, positive, very organized detailed and pragmatic. She worked dedicatedly with us in understanding the education and career goals my daughter has. She flawlessly executed her methodology/process in a well-defined timeline to understand my daughters' ambitions, goals, career/education interests, likes, dislikes etc. while keeping us well informed and hearing our perspective. Eventually narrowing down colleges which were good fit for her. Broke the list of colleges into categories based on level of difficulty of getting in and best fit for my daughter. Then she worked with us on the approach on what will make my daughter a good candidate for a specific college. Details of application. brainstorming ideas on college essays.  In all of this she maintained that my daughter should just present herself on who she is. No unnecessary marketing.  We are delighted with the results for our daughter. It was a herculean task as my daughter decided to apply to 20 colleges. She was presented in best possible fashion to each one of them with great deal of honesty. She got admitted to 90% of the colleges so far that she applied to winning scholarships all the way to getting a full ride. But more importantly she got accepted at her dream college. Ms. Wong is not just some educator and counselor for your child. She is a role model. Thankyou Ms. Wong. We can't wait to work with you again when the younger one is ready to start applying. :) read more

Wow this place is still around?! That's amazing. I remember coming here...*counts fingers...* 9 years ago, literally. I took two of their evening writing courses; it was brutal; but, hey, that's how you learn. (Note: semicolon sentence structure, ftw!) read more

My son truly enjoys Ms. Joyce Wong's writing class this year. As he puts it, "You can tell the difference when a teacher is enthusiastic about teaching. She doesn't just assign work, she explains things and makes it fun." I've never heard him giving such a high remark for an English teacher. :-) Ms. Wong gives detailed feedback and suggestions on each homework/essay, which helps my son improve on his revised work. I highly recommend Ms. Wong's writing class to anyone! read more

My 12 year old daughter attended the English Writing and Literary Analysis courses this past year. She enjoyed the sessions and got very detailed feedback on her work. Excellent instructors. Engaging material. Highly recommended! read more

My son took Algebra II and Literary Analysis at Mill Creek Academy this summer. This was our first time with Mill Creek Academy. My son had Mr. Ip for Algebra II and Ms. Briggs for LA. Both teachers were wonderful. They both kept me in the loop regarding my son's progress. Material covered in summer session was just right and homework given was just the perfect balance between enjoying summer and yet stay engaged in learning new material. Ms. Wong was very helpful throughout the summer. Without her advice and guidance, we wouldn't have known what would have been the right path for my son who was coming from private school and now going to the public school. When I had, a question regarding Math path for my son, she was happy to spend time with me to go over the math path. Also, she went out of her way to confirm with other teachers about what she thought was the right path for my son. She is always smiling and cheerful. Throughout summer, I have seen her talking to kids and encouraging them to work hard. She takes a personal interest in each of her kids. Thank you, Ms. Wong. Ms. Marielle at the office is also very friendly. She is always smiling and trying her best to educate everyone on what is the right course for their child. Overall, very nice and positive experience at Mill Creek Academy this summer. I recommend this place. read more

We have known Ms.Wong for almost 7 years. She is extremely organized and professional, and makes herself available when we need her advice even with her super busy schedule.  She has a strong passion to be an educator and loves her students.  She does not only guide them academically, but also gives emotional support.  It's so nice for students to have someone like her as a college counselor especially when they are in the midst of a chaotic college application process. She is very resourceful. She has been studying and practicing as a college counselor for many years and spends a lot of time researching colleges/universities and college admissions.  With her vast knowledge and experience, she guides the students to apply to colleges optimally.  Without her support, my son would have been lost in the application process and we would have ended up arguing with each other.  Sometimes, students listen better to someone who can be trusted other than their parents.  We highly recommend Ms.Wong and her team to be your students' college admissions counselor.  The college application process becomes much less stressful for you and your students! read more

My daughters started to take writing and literature analysis classes in Mill Creek Academy when they were 5th graders. And both of them continued these classes in their junior high school years. Mill Creek Academy has the best teachers and the classes are truly high quality. The class time might be short, but the teachers pay a lot of attention to review the students' homework and give good and detailed feedback. For both my daughters, Mill Creek experience definitely helped them to build strong writing and literature skills. If you are ever looking for a place for English writing and literature classes, I would highly recommend Mill Creek Academy. read more

The programs and classes here are of high quality because the director, Ms. Joyce Wong is a truly passionate educator who is incredibly dedicated to educating her students. She is selective with the instructors and has a wide network of teachers currently teaching in multiple school districts in the bay area. Through this network, she stays up-to-date with current curriculum, trends and student needs. As a parent in Fremont of 15 years, I have not seen a learning center that sets the bar for excellence as high as Mill Creek Academy. I don't usually write reviews but this is a rare gem in Fremont, and I am grateful that my children have had the benefit of learning here. read more