Many high school students struggle to find colleges that are the right fit for them. With hundreds…read moreof difference colleges and universities around the country, Mary Pat helped me narrow down my college choices. Starting in my junior year she sat down and really got to know the real me, beyond the resume and beyond the GPA. We worked together to figure out what I wanted to study and where I could best achieve that. We narrowed my list down to 7 different school around the country. We worked together to cultivate my story and really make it stand out. She took the time to go beyond just correcting grammar, she knew where to dig deeper and how to highlight my best parts. Not to mention she's fantastic at getting essays down to the word limit. In the end, I was accepted to 6 out of the 7 schools. One of my teachers even congratulated me and said "Out of all of the seniors college lists you, by far, have one of the best lists in terms of good fit schools!". I learned so much from Mary Pat, and to this day remember the lessons she taught me as she helped me during my college selection process.

Mary Pat is amazing! She was such a big help when trying to tackle the daunting process of putting…read moretogether a medical school personal statement. Mary Pat was able to take the overwhelming task of packing your entire life into a personal statement and make it simple and manageable. Further, working with her was an absolute pleasure. She was kind, friendly, and extremely skilled at breaking down the task into smaller parts and then helping me tackle them one at a time. In the end with her help, I was excepted into one of my top medical schools and for that I am so thankful. I would recommend her services for any applicant. Whether you are just starting out on the personal statement process or looking to add a few finishing touches, Mary Pat can help you get it done.

This review is based on an initial consultation only, so take it with a grain of salt…read more If your main consideration is getting into an Ivy+ school, my sense is that David will work hard to help find you an "edge" to get in. Any loophole, category, segmentation, activity that can make you more attractive to the Ivy+ admissions folks, he will find. And if that's what you're looking for, someone with a serious lawyer/accountant sensibility, I'd recommend talking with him. However if you are not Ivy+ bound, and/or have a student who is looking for well-rounded help in the overall college selection/admissions/financial aid process, I doubt this is where you should be looking. There are others who have broader skill sets and a more nurturing outlook.

My experience (as a student) with College Match has been phenomenal. I've worked with David and his…read moreteam for the past year now on my college journey, and just committed to my dream school. When I began the college process in my junior year, it was extremely daunting and stressful for my parents and I. Hundreds of schools to choose from, many essays to write and so many moving parts to figure out. When I started to work with David and his team, they helped me navigate this convoluted process, helping me build my college list, providing feedback on my essays, answering many questions about applications and so on. What really made my experience with College Match so successful was the dedicated individual attention from David and his team. They were always available to answer last minute questions, call to discuss feedback on an essay or anything else I needed during my college process. It feels so relieving to finally be done with the college process and be going to my top school in the fall. While applying to college is very stressful, having a knowledgeable advisor to guide you through the process helps more than you know. College is one of the most important decisions you'll make in the next few years and making the right decision will pay off in the long run. Thank you David for everything!

My senior needed assistance with college essays and applications. We were able to tailor the…read moreservices to our needs and adjust accordingly. We had an excellent experience working with Christina. She was able to pull together a lot of thoughts together to direct my daughter in expressing herself through her essays. Would highly recommend.

We had my daughter do the one on one SAT test prep with Seven Points Prep and we were happy with…read morethe result. Scheduling was easy as well. We really liked that they give in person mock tests every weekend. It really helped with managing her time when taking the real test.

Debbie is fantastic!…read more I will gladly recommend her to others. She helped to edit my daughters' essays, and her feedback was right on target. She corrected grammatical errors that only experts like her could catch, and everything that she recommended made perfect sense.

I was very impressed, although on ramp was not a perfect fit for our situation, they gave me a…read morereferral to some one who could help.

Laila really knows High Schools and their requirements as well as all about the colleges and what…read morethey want in an applicant! I was amazed that she knows so much about each college and their specific personality and how it would be a fit (or not) for my son! She has been a teacher for years, raised 2 boys of her own who went to highly selective colleges, and has helped many high school students get into the college of their choice! My son would not have been accepted to Vanderbilt without Laila's savvy, keen awareness for what is needed all through HS, and specific help with test taking and essay writing! We owe his happiness in college to Laila's counseling expertise. Call her now! Even if your student is a Freshman--she can help pave the way to success!

From the owner: Whether you're just starting to think about college of if you need that last push to finish…read moreapplications, Laila's services will help you reach your goals. I work with students in Bellevue, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, Sammamish and Seattle. I help with all aspects of the college search and selection process: choosing classes and extracurricular activities, recommending test prep, identifying internship and volunteer opportunities, helping brainstorm, write, edit and revise essays, choosing a balanced list of schools to apply to.

This is our second child that will be attending college, however, this journey was much different…read morethan with our first child. Maggie and Academic Pathways Consulting was pivotal in navigating our student's college future by providing professional, yet personal guidance and encouragement every step of the way. She was there from start to finish; strategically charting the course to improve graduating GPA, assisting with test prep options, adding guidance in submitting applications and essays, managing deadlines, and obtaining letters of recommendation. She has an innate ability to connect and communicate with young adults on "their level", while balancing and (as needed at times) mediating the relationship between parent and student. Best of all, Mom and Dad were able "hand over the keys to Maggie" and allow our student to independently take charge of their future; while still having peace of mind knowing a trusted and knowledgeable guide was there to keep things on track. Thank You, Maggie, we appreciate your dedication and expertise, and we really couldn't have done this without you!

From the owner: Academic Pathways Consulting specializes in simplifying the college admissions process. We help…read morehigh school students find the best college that fits their unique strengths and interests.

Very unhelpful with everything college. The information they give isn't anything I can't find…read moremyself online, and is often worse. They are very pushy with selling and always want to get you to buy more services rather than the ones you already have. Overall, I wouldn't recommend them to anyone and would take your money somewhere else.

I am so thankful for CPSI! They are very focused on only taking families that are willing to…read morelisten, commit and do the work. I have had 2 children go through the program and the results are OUTSTANDING! As much as teenagers or parents may not want to hear the realities of what is required to get into the college of choice or dream school it is critical to plan, prepare, and have the teens receive the feedback that they may not have. My eldest is in a top notch school thanks to CPSI!! My next has arguments every month with her advisor - and often doesn't like hearing what she needs to, to move things forward, but it is true! I applaud Bob and the CPSI team on their honesty, integrity, focus and support for my teens development and their success!

Me and multiple other people I know have gone here for their services, and we all agree that Bob…read moreMahmoudi's organization, CPSI, is essentially an elaborate scam for money. He basically sells you on the idea that he "only accepts students he sees potential in" but this is just people who can pay the money (thousands of dollars). Meetings and materials that are so-called "customized" he gives literally to almost anyone and everyone. When you call him out on his BS, he gaslights and condescends you, assuring that there is something wrong with your character and logic. I feel sorry for his employees, as everyone else I have interacted with in this organization is very nice, but Bob must be a terrible consultant and employer (just check the Glassdoor reviews) because over the span of one year, every employee besides his wife has left the company. Also, he puts out an impressive sounding figure for client acceptances into college, but really he pressures students to apply to schools below their achievement level just to boost artificial statistics to make his company look better so he can lure more victims in. Overall, paying this man was the biggest regret of my high school career. I go to a great college now (Ivy League) but Bob absolutely did not contribute to this achievement at all. NEVER GO HERE.

I used Teresa's services twice; she made the effort to understand my personal situation and craft…read moresolutions and suggestions specifically for me. She was willing to ask tough questions and probe for deeper causes & reasonings. She also was very empathetic and easy to talk to. Would recommend to others.

This is a long overdue review for Teresa. In short, yes, absolutely, if you're feeling burned out,…read moreconfused, and unhappy about your job, please talk to her! I found Theresa randomly from an event on Yelp and I am glad I did. Last year, I paid around $800 for her Career Fulfillment Program with the Career Clarity Course. It looks like she has since revamped this program and doubled the price and added more coaching sessions--probably due to inflation and the current job market--but I would still recommend her services hands down with no reservation. For comparison, I had ran into a random internet career/life coach on social media a few months prior and that coach wanted to charge me $10,000 to help me find a new career in a completely different industry, supposedly without having to sacrifice pay. That felt unrealistic and scammy. Compared to scammy social media coach, Teresa's prices are reasonable and a great value and her program delivers results. Personally, I did not need help from Teresa with resume writing or interviewing. I was just feeling confused about whether my current career path was right for me and needed direction. I was considering a career change and was ready to throw away the career I had worked on for the past 8 years because I was so unhappy at my job. I felt so lost. Teresa's Career Clarity Course helped me do some soul searching and gave me areas to look into to figure out where my strengths, passions, and job priorities were. Finishing her course gave me a sense of direction and confidence for the next steps to take to find a fulfilling career. During the course, I was exploring new careers such as food vlogger/Youtuber, an entrepreneur owning a boba shop, or maybe go back to school to become a psychologist. Teresa gave me advice on how to research what these careers would look like or how to try them out without throwing away my current career and taking too long to figure it out. At the end, I realized I loved making money too much. While I believed I would succeed in a new career, it would take too much time to completely start over, so I was going to stay in my current field in tech. However, getting the idea from the personality test she had me take, I was able to do some research on Reddit and found a more niche role in my industry that was more suited for people with my exact personality type. I felt excited to try out this new role, because at least 3 others with my personality type, reported in Reddit forums that they loved it, so it gave me hope. The program was only supposed to last 3 months but as I was doing the program, my mental health got progressively worse from burn out at the dead end job. I eventually had to quit because I was so unwell and couldn't work anymore even after taking medical leave. Teresa graciously extended my program access for another 2 months free of charge and she and I met for one final coaching session where she gave me advice on how I could sell my translatable skills to pivot into this new role. Pivoting into a new but related role was a difficult task given the recent competitive job market and I got rejected a bunch of times at various stages, but I was on a mission to make sure I did not end up in a similar role as my last job and insisted on it after completing Teresa's program. It took 4 months for me to recover mentally and to find my current job but I am pleased to say I ended up at an excellent company with the exact role I was going for after some patience, perseverance, and luck. I've been at this new job for over a month now and I am very happy and I actually wake up looking forward to work! This rarely happened in the last 8 years. In addition to finding out a career direction, I also found out from the program that one of my passions was "creating and sharing experiences together". I have since used that discovery to encourage myself to start various social groups centered around my hobbies and have made new friends from it. I shared a story about creating experiences during my job interview and it played a part in my getting hired because the joy from following my passions really showed. I demonstrated the best parts of my personality and it just so happened to align with the company's cultural values. Teresa's program is life changing and it improved my life both personally and professionally. I am amazed at how insightful and intuitive she is. I really think she's found her tailor-made career for herself because career coaching is what she's meant to do. I am sure Teresa can help you, too!