We used IvyMax for college consulting last year. Experience was pretty bad for that price. As a…read moreparent, I learn nothing new from them. Many of their advices are just too general. You can learn that from youtube videos. Also, it's hard to get in touch with our college consultant, Mr. Wei. Every communication (phone call, text chats) had to go through his secretary. Very time consuming. They also tried to sell you more services in some meetings. The essay review was helpful but that's it. Unless you really don't know anything about college admission, you should look somewhere else.

I have sent my kid to IvyMax. At the beginning, just for a…read moreSAT class. Their class is very helpful. Teacher actually has good reputation because my daughter said she has some classmates come from Stockton! She got a 2380 in the real test (her diagnostic test was only 1940, after the test, her general counselor analyzed what were her weaknesses so she could really work on those parts). Class management was satisfying, teacher assistant reported to us how well she was doing, so we could keep tracking her progress. Later, we had a counseling meeting with their counselor and agreed that extracurricular was important but also her weakness since we didn't know much about how and what to do was good for her. Then we joined IvyMax's counseling program. I have to say, this one year so far, overall is good, even though not all the time being extremely satisfying, they have been adjusting and coordinating, willing to listen and communicate. My daughter now enjoys participating in their students actives. They have provided many volunteering opportunities and encouraged my daughter to try and challenge. I have seen how my daughter have changed!

Ayden and College Planning Solutions far exceeded our greatest expectations and more for our…read moredaughter. 1. Promises kept - always. If Ayden says it's going to happen, bank on it. To be completely honest I wasn't too sure if he could pull off everything he said but I was willing to give it a whirl. Why? 2. Ayden loves kids. He connects with kids and most importantly he supported us at every step of the process. Priceless! 3. If you're a 'Tiger' Mom or Dad beware. These folks believe in making the student responsible for almost everything. Ayden provides the tools, staff and guidance. I was told to, 'Go get coffee twice' before I got the message. 4. Net. Net. My daughter was accepted into her, 'stretch' college. Wow!

1. Every year a change of coach, with no clear plans till the last year in senior year…read more 2. Coaches are overloaded and do not dedicate enough facetime to students. 3. It took 3yrs of pestering to finally bring onboard a planned, systematic website to organize all work and put a plan together 4. No materialistic help in terms of finding internships, helping create a brag sheet, or suggestions on differentiating. Newsletters are fine, but coaches wouldn't personalize or guide 5. No tangible help in recommending scholarships or how to get one.

I'm not coming back. The director didn't send the link for the session as she usually did and have…read morethe gut to charge me, she mentioned it should be the same as previous sessions, well which one and how you didn't tell us that...not right!

We are happy with the result. My son did not have a very…read morehigh GPA. We came for help a little late in the 11th grade. We do not have much time left. With EEC college coaching and tutoring, my son has been accepted to 5 good colleges. He gets to join the top college of his choice. EEC coaches with smart strategy, good follow-up, and custom fit with each kid's learning style. It is a unique, high-quality, and care college coaching service. The result is shown. Lastly, our family wants to thank the EEC team for your support, patience, and delivery of a very good result.

grand slam academics helped me as a struggling student at uc berkeley. i felt so confused with…read morecalculus classes and grand slam academics helped me every step of the way bringing me from a D to an A! amazing tutor and VERY helpful for college applications. my brother worked with grand slam and it helped him get into ucla! 10/10 recommend their services for their kindness and knowledge!

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We had a great experience with Summit Tutoring Center over the past year. My kid has been taking…read moreEnglish classes here, and we've been very happy with her progress. Mr. Parr has been a wonderful English teacher- supportive, patient and very helpful in strengthening her writing skills. More recently, we worked with Mr. Lee on the application to a selective summer program. He gave clear, helpful feedback on essays and really helped with interview prep. He's supportive but also sets high expectations, which made a big difference. With his help, the application worked out really well. We really appreciate their guidance and would definitely recommend them.

Both of my kids are going to Summit. The teachers are very nice and professional. Parents are also…read moregetting important informations from the front desk.

Mrs. Haruka Yamashita helped me out with the whole process of writing essays. She guided me through…read moreeach step, which made it easier to organize my thoughts and write clearly. As someone with immigrant parents, I didn't really have anybody to ask for advice about American colleges. Mrs. Yamashita and I discussed about how we can incorporate my Japanese activities in my application. I'm so happy that I was able to show how I've connected with my culture throughout my life through Japanese school, abacus, volunteering, etc. Mrs. Yamashita also provided useful resources that helped me write essays and the activity list. She also added detailed comments on my essays, so I knew which areas to make improvements on. I recommend her counseling service to anybody who's feeling lost in the application process. Thank you so much Haruka-San!

Haruka has been working with my son since sophomore year. She is compassionate, knowledgeable, and…read morewise. With her guidance, my son got a fantastic internship, made use of the best resources for his essays, applied to the schools that fit his goals, and was accepted by his number one school - the university of Chicago. We can't thank her more!!

I don't often write Yelp reviews, so it is testament to Swati's incredible service and skill that I…read moream posting this! Swati was such a gift to our family during the college application process. She is organized, knowledgeable, supportive and realistic in her assistance, with both students and parents. She took the time to get to know our son, and was then able to speak honestly about a variety of college options for him in a way that he appreciated. She was also able to coach him through the disappointment of rejection, to celebrate his acceptances, and to navigate the final decision-making process with him. He feels so good about his college decision, and that is due in no small part to Swati's support. Thank you Swati! You will absolutely be meeting our younger son in a year or so! :-)

Swati is an absolute expert in the college search and admission process. From the UC campuses to…read morethe most highly selective private schools, she has a deep understanding of the ins and outs of college applications. I have had the pleasure of working with her. She is professional, knowledgeable, and, most of all, has an incredible ability to connect with teens and understand their needs. Swati is amazing and I highly recommend her services.