We worked with College Solutions with both of our kids. Our kids were very different and had very different interests and college profiles but Margaret and her team were great to work with. They guide... See more
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Our advisor was terrible. Barely reached out, provided no information that wasn’t easily found online, and then eventually just disappeared as the application season heated up. I asked for our m... See more
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Terry was excellent. She and Natalie connected right away and she was extremely helpful, professional and always available. She knew exactly how to motivate and push Nat to keep her on track. Nat ha... See more
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Both of my children were helped to compile an appropriate and sound list of colleges to apply to and were guided at each step of the way. The pressure and tension involved in the process was taken awa... See more
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At College Solutions, we help students applying to college find their perfect college fit. Our counselors have worked in admissions at top-tier colleges and universities across the country, ranging from Northwestern University, the University of Virginia, American University, the University of California system, the University of Southern California, and more. As a result, we leverage our admission expertise to help families get a leg-up in the college admission process, submit stellar applications, write essays that stand out, secure scholarships, and achieve their dreams. Students who worked with our team were as much as seven times more likely to get into their dream school — that's the College Solutions advantage. We've been helping students find their perfect college fit for 20 years, and our team of counselors has more than 128 years of combined experience working in higher education. Nearly 90% of students working with College Solutions earned admission into one of their top three schools. We issue aptitude and career testing; curate reading lists and podcasts for academic enrichment; empower students to identify and enroll in prestigious summer programs; assemble a college list that is both balanced and ambitious; practice interviews; strategize about athletic and artistic opportunities; brainstorm and edit each college essay, and much more. Whether your student is in middle school or getting ready to apply to college in the next few months, we have the right package for you, and our team cannot wait to get to know your family and your college goals.
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Money well spent!
Terry was excellent. She and Natalie connected right away and she was extremely helpful, professional and always available. She knew exactly how to motivate and push Nat to keep her on track. Nat has shared that she’s not sure she would have been accepted to her dream school without Terry and the entire team she worked with on essays, etc.
We also used College Solutions with our son who’s loving his experience at RPI. Money well spent. Highly recommend!!!
16 January 2024
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Terry is the absolute best! Julie, thank you so much for trusting us again in this process. We're so honored to get to know you and your kids and we can't wait to hear about what they do next. It's an honor to know you. ❤️
Highly Recommend...Great Investment
College Solutions was the perfect fit for our daughter and family. They provided the right balance of consultation, guidance and support she needed to navigate the college search and application process, especially narrowing down her choices, essay preparation, and with how to engage the admission teams. I highly recommend College Solutions. They are personally invested in your students success and build a trusted working relationship with them. I am very thankful for their service and contributions to our daughter gaining acceptance into the schools she wanted to attend.
16 February 2023
Reply from College Solutions
Andrew, thank you so much for these kind words. It was the privilege of a lifetime to get to work with your family, and we feel so lucky that you picked us to assist in this journey. We hope you stay in touch and keep us updated on your daughter's adventures and accomplishments.
Excellent application guidance
Stephanie was excellent in helping our daughter through the application process. Her feedback was thoughtful, she was responsive and easy to schedule with, and our daughter is happily at her number 1 school! The four-star review is for the scholarship assistance: it was a hefty additional fee to add that to our services for little reward.
16 January 2024
Reply from College Solutions
Thank you so much for the kind words, Stephanie. We wanted to let you know that we hear you loud and clear on the scholarship assistance piece. We've recently added more substance to our scholarship offering, and our CEO is now the point person for all our students pursuing scholarships to offer more comprehensive and in-depth guidance on this piece.
The people I worked with were always… positive and supportive
The people I worked with were always positive and supportive. They gave good incite, but were not always on the mark. I thought a couple strategies we used backfired.
1 July 2023
Reply from College Solutions
Thank you for your review, Laura. We appreciate the candid feedback. If you're ever interested in talking more about where you think our team could improve, we'd love to have another conversation. Really appreciate you!
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