As a first-generation college student, I felt anxious about how I would perform academically and navigate the next four years without a clear roadmap. My career goal after graduation is to become a Physician Assistant. With this in mind, during my senior year of high school, I was uncertain about whether to commit to a UC, a private university, or pursue a transfer path. Mr. Gagnier played a crucial role in helping me understand the options and opportunities each school I was accepted to offered. He guided me in evaluating financial costs, campus environments, class sizes, graduation rates, and career opportunities that aligned with my goal of becoming a Physician Assistant. Ultimately, I committed to Chapman University during my senior year. Mr. Gagnier helped me realize that I thrive in smaller class sizes, which has allowed me to build strong relationships with my professors and classmates during my first semester of college. As a STEM major, my first semester was challenging, with courses like calculus, biology, chemistry, and general education classes. Initially, I struggled to learn how to study effectively and manage my time for each class. However, with Mr. Gagnier's guidance, I learned to utilize available resources such as SI sessions, Khan Academy, and even his own expertise in chemistry and education. Now, I feel confident in my time management and study techniques. Additionally, he assisted me in creating a four-year plan to ensure I complete all the prerequisites for PA school. He also supported me by reviewing and editing my resume for medical job applications and guiding me in researching certifications, such as the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification, which I have since completed thanks to his mentorship. I truly recommend Mr. Gagnier to anyone who wants to succeed in college. He is kind, caring, and genuinely wants the best for his students. I hope he can impact you as greatly as he has impacted me. Book a free Zoom call with him on his website--you won't regret it! read more

I never knew how bad of a path my high school and college counselors had set me on until now. Joshua has absolutely opened my eyes to how flawed counseling is, leading kids down paths that will affect them negatively in the future. He helps me be more assertive with what specific classes I need to take in order to transfer to a 4-year university, rather than be forced to take unnecessary prerequisites. We also set up a full spreadsheet consisting of education and career pathways I'm interested in, carefully delving into each one to see the requirements and classes needed. He values each minute of the session to make sure you understand everything needed, a stark contrast to school counselors that are just waiting for their next paycheck. It's amazing to know how deeply he cares about my future and all the hard work he has put into helping me, such as researching other schools and programs to get me a specific class, or helping me find the right program to get Pharm Tech certified. Not only that, but he catches all the tiny loop holes that most counselors overlook, making sure nothing sets me back from the plan we set up together. Overall, I am really grateful for his help and hope that many other high school, undergraduate, and graduate students seek out his guidance for both education and career inquiries. It is one of the best decisions I have made, since I can confidently see the pathway I need to take in order to meet my goals. read more

As an AuDHD, neurodivergent, and multi-passionate professional, I've often struggled to articulate my diverse background, especially in a world that tends to value specialization over a generalist type of candidate. I was doing a lot of things. Working with Josh was incredibly affirming. With his years of experience in education and coaching students from all walks of life, he brought not only deep expertise but also a thoughtful and caring approach that helped me feel seen and supported from the start. He took the time to truly listen and collaborate with me, helping me reflect on my experiences, clarify my brand, and shape a strong, competitive 2-page resume that finally felt aligned with who I am and all my experiences. He was also able to consolidate my varied work into something clear, compelling, and accessible to recruiters and hiring managers in ways that once made me feel so overwhelmed by my own experiences. If you have a non-linear career path, are neurodivergent, looking for someone who can help with your career journey, or have a unique story to tell, Josh is someone who can help you turn your professional and lived experiences into a powerful, professional narrative. I'm so grateful for his support. I highly recommend Josh to anyone who needs career and or professional guidance and support! read more

I've had a great experience with YACE Solutions! I've received outstanding mentorship and guidance throughout both my high school and college career. Starting in high school, Mr. Gagnier helped me build strong study habits and guided me in choosing the right college by carefully considering the factors that would impact my long-term success. Once I got to college, he helped me create a well-balanced course plan that considered course difficulty and workload, allowing me to maximize academic performance. Thanks to Mr. Gagnier's support, I secured a summer research opportunity and was well-prepared for interviews including the one that helped me land my current lab research role at USC. He made it clear from my freshman year how to gain clinical experience and provided a wide range of summer research opportunities to apply for. Mr. Gagnier also saved me potentially years of time by identifying prerequisite courses early on that I wasn't aware I'd need for certain medical careers. Their insight opened up additional medical career paths I hadn't previously considered. YACE Solutions is supportive, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in student success. I highly recommend them to any student looking for clear guidance and a strategic path forward in their academic or career journey. read more

Before I started working with Mr. Gagnier, my university experience was nothing short of chaotic. I felt overwhelmed, stressed, and barely holding on, struggling just to pass each course. It felt like I was constantly just surviving, with little direction or organization. Working with Mr. Gagnier changed everything. He not only helped me structure my courses more effectively but also introduced me to better study routines, checked my strategies, and introduced tools that were instrumental in my progress. With his guidance, my university life has become so much more manageable and far less stressful. I'm now able to approach my studies with a sense of confidence and clarity that I never had before. Mr. Gagnier has genuinely made a positive impact on my academic journey, and I can't thank him enough for the support and strategies that continue to help me succeed. read more

This was the best help I've gotten in a while. I was lost and wasn't even sure if I would transfer this year or if the major I worked for was the best for me. I wanted to be a math teacher, and not only did I find a better major from mathematics to economics, but I wasn't sure if I was going to transfer with an A.A., but with the help I got from here, I'm going to transfer to a CSU next fall with an A.A.T. in Economics. I felt lost before, and now I know what I'm working for and have a clear road to take. I'm not so stressed out as I was before because I know I have great support here that will help me when I need it and is willing to work with anything I don't understand. If you don't understand something, just ask and just hang in there if you feel like you're lost. This is the best place to get the help you need and set the best road you need for your wants. read more

Joshua has been a huge help and inspiration in helping me develop towards building my future and career. In the beginning, I felt extremely loss, overwhelmed and pressured when facing the new challenges of university and looking for a job. With Joshua's guidance and knowledge, he was able to work with me to develop my skills for interviewing and confidence, building my resume, and developing a foundation to build a sustainable career path. It was because of Joshua that I was able to land my job working in banking for Bank of America. Joshua's experience in education has truly helped him shape YACE Solutions and as a career and education consultant. I highly recommend his services as he has given me invaluable support to be successful when taking the next steps in my journey. read more

YACE Solutions, led by Joshua, really helped me academically in my first semester in University, at CSULB. As a first-generation student, it is hard to navigate when no one in your family is there to help. He helped me by securing a research lab position at CSULB, supported me through turning around my academic performance and giving me strategies to succeed in the difficult classes, reassured me about my financial aid/helped me understand other options, And lastly helped plan my schedule out for my next semester, choosing the best professors, and scheduling the difficult courses to be spread out. Overall helped me get through this semester when I was already struggling with so much, I really appreciated his guidance and support. read more

My name is Janeth and I'm currently in rolled in SAC and before I started working with Mr.G I had no idea what to do! I got random classes that I didn't need but when I called out for mr G, I got the help I needed. He was able to help me change my class schedule and get me in the right classes. Now that I know I have his help I know I'm getting the support I need, I know I can get more knowledge on my major. I would really recommend Mr G's service because as the first one in my hispanic family to finished HighSchool and entering college Im getting the help and support I need in my life. As well I like how Mr G takes his time guiding you. I can really see how much he cares about getting your career and goals done! read more

when I first entered college(sac) I actually had no idea in what I was going to major in and I didn't even know what classes would help me to achieve it. Thankfully Mr.G was there to guide me throughout my semester. He really takes the time out of his day to help guide you to the right direction and I really appreciate that because I'm the first in my family to attend college so this mean everything. If you need financial help or just any help in general Mr.G has got your back, he's helped me financially and mentally to prepare for classes and helped me create a schedule based on my preferences. I truly recommend that you hit up Mr.G if your in need of college help, he is truly a master at what he does. read more

At the beginning of my time at Santa Ana College, Mr Gagnier guided me through what classes I needed to take during community college to transfer to a 4-year university. Now I recently graduated from SAC with experience from internships because Mr. Gagnier emphasized looking for internships for experience and applying to as many as I can. The worst they can say is no. Now I'm enrolling in CSULB and Mr. Gagnier has guided me in what I want to do after graduation. What career do I want to pursue with my degree? How do I achieve that goal? I was able to answer those questions quickly with his help. Now I am looking for more internships with Mr. Gagniers to help me gain experience. read more

YACE Solutions is the real deal; I highly recommend this service coming from someone mid-career. Joshua takes the time to prioritize what you should work on to be effective; there isn't a period where I thought we weren't working on something worth improving on. You put it what you get: routine practice, check-ins, all in an effort to make you more well-rounded going forward. As someone who has went through many of the top-rated solutions to improve marketability and effective practice, Joshua was the last step needed to take it to the next level. I cannot recommend him enough. read more

Excellent counselor who goes above and beyond to support students. He is always approachable, creating a safe, where anybody feels comfortable sharing their concerns. Their thoughtful, compassionate guidance is different to each student's individual needs whether it's academic advice or personal financial problems . Mr g is invested in helping students and has helped me in many ways fixing up my college classes and making it a more productive and enjoyable experience. 10/10 would recommend to anybody who needs educational guidance. read more

Very helpful in keeping me on track, and keeps me motivated. We made a well thought out transfer plan with safe-guards/cushioning to transfer on time and not waste unnecessary years . Helped pick out a schedule with me, having the best teachers and the best timing in mind. Helps with course work, sending professor sophisticated emails and even helped me to skip a math course into one that i was ready to take. Friendly and welcoming personality while being constructive , It is a joy being his client, 10/10 would recommend! read more

Starting my college career, I blindly followed what everyone else told me to do. I went to a close enough school, I took the classes I "needed" to take. YACE solutions showed me that I actually did not need to enroll in 5 classes that I had paid for! I could have SAVED upwards of 600-800$ DOLLARS in classes and materials. With the "Plan & semester support" you could SAVE 400-600$ dollars like I did with my other semester!!! (You could save more depending on your college) read more