Testimonials
Educational Consultant Recommended By Colorado Springs Family
"Your humor, advice, guidance, caring and occasional family therapy that you have given us has been invaluable. THANK YOU for always being so responsive and accessible to us (even from Hong Kong)!! You absolutely delivered and we are forever grateful!"
read more »Student in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Recommends Educational Consultant
One of my former clients from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, took the time to record a video testimonial for me. Nichole is now at Sewanee–University of the South, and she is very happy there. I’m trying to talk her out of a triple major, but academically she is thriving and she is finding all sorts of cool [...]
read more »Educational Consultant Gives Family Hope
Mark, sorry for the delay of this but I wanted to thank you for everything you did for our daughter–and for Rob and me. To say we were lost is an understatement. You gave us such a wonderful gift- hope. Thank you so much and best of luck to you.
read more »Our Son Needed Scholarship Money, and He Got It
Long story short, Sam applied to nine schools suggested by Mark, was admitted to all, and also offered a scholarship at every institution. Our only regret is that we did not engage Mark's services earlier. Our son's senior year could have been a lot more fun for us as parents, and for our son.
read more »Educational Consultant Takes The Stress Out of College Admission
Thanks for working with Rachel so closely and effectively. You could add the idea of “stress management” and “psychological advising” to your job description! It clearly made a difference to Rachel and the stress level in the household.
read more »Expert Educational Consultant in Colorado for Students with Learning Differences
Heather has been instrumental in my son’s success in high school and throughout the entire college process. She recommended appropriate colleges, and helped us determine which was the right fit for our son. We couldn’t have done this without her expertise!
read more »College Consultant’s Advice Invaluable
Mark is so knowledgeable and has traveled to many different college campuses. We simply found all of his guidance invaluable. Thanks to Mark’s experience and advice, our son was accepted to his top choice school.
read more »Transfer Student Gets Great College Advice
I went to Mark for transfer admission help and he went above and beyond in delivering advice, taking both my personal and professional goals into consideration. His background in higher education allows him to offer a wide breadth of knowledge from the perspective of a professor, admissions officer, and parent.
read more »Student Grateful to College Advisor For Help With Application Essay
Your essay-writing editing was absolutely invaluable, and your small-school advice even more so. Were it not for you, I'd currently be very excited about a university that would probably be largely disappointing; thank you for steering me on the right track with time to spare!
read more »Student Thanks College Consultant for Excellent Advice
I just wanted to thank you for everything, and I mean everything. I really don’t know (much less would I want to conceive) what this whole situation would be like were you not there to help me every step of the way.
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Our Team
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Mark Montgomery
A former college professor and administrator, Mark Montgomery, PhD, is a college insider who can demystify universities and deliver solid advice to students and their families.
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Katherine Price
Katherine Price has over 10 years of experience in admissions and student affairs at selective colleges and universities that enable her to counsel students for success.
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Cara Ray
Cara Ray is a former admissions officer, and has a Master's degree in Higher Education. She enjoys helping students navigate their educational path, whether toward small liberal arts schools or large public universities.
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Juliet Giglio
Juliet Giglio, M.F.A, heads our upstate New York office. In addition to general college advising, Juliet specializes in working with aspiring performing artists. She holds a professional certificate in college counseling.
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Andrea Aronson
Leading our New Jersey office, Andrea Aronson holds an MBA from the Wharton School and is a candidate for a certificate in college counseling from UCLA. As a marketing expert, she assists all students in presenting themselves in the best possible light.
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Heather Creech
Heather Creech is an award-winning teacher who with over 15 years of experience in helping students with special needs transition from high school to higher education.