Testimonials and Placements
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Since the 1990s, we have been guiding students on their paths in private colleges public universities, undergraduate and graduate programs, in the US and abroad, with Fulbright awards, and into a range of professional organizations. With our personalized guidance, we have aided prospective, incoming, and continuing students in achieving their individual academic and professional goals. Students remain at the heart of our work and we are honored to have contributed to their academic success. Check out what students and their parents have to say, and contact us today!
Sam B., CA
Professor Townsend worked with me to make sure that I had an array of opportunities and experiences that could help give me breadth and depth in my college experience. She helped me navigate my journey as a Fulbright applicant. I still think of Professor Townsend as one of the most important voices and actors in my young adulthood. I’ve got to experience her dedication to young people at time when I needed a thoughtful counselor to help me make the most of my college years. My four years of college would have been more intimidating and less fruitful without Professor Townsend to help me open myself to the opportunities available as a student. She helped me see openings and build relationships that made all the difference at that time in my life.
Elly R., CA
Dr. Oster pushed me to become a better writer, and to see the world in a different light. She was always honest with me, giving me feedback that in the long run would help me succeed in the academic world. Because Dr. Oster has such vast knowledge of college and what it means to go to college, there could not be a better person to have on your side. Whether you are applying for college, picking your major or deciding whether or not to go to college, Professor Oster is more than qualified to help you navigate that stressful time. Not to mention that your college essay will be given feedback from a literature Professor. With Dr. Oster on your team, you not only will find your voice while writing your college essay, but you will find it has been uplifted and amplified. By choosing Dr. Sharon Oster to be a part of your community, you will be choosing someone who will put you first and demand greatness of you in the warmest way. Take it from me, a past student who looks back on her college experience and feels lucky enough to have had such a wonderful professor like Dr. Oster.
Sara M., CA
Julie helped us find the best fit for our daughter from among many different types of colleges. Julie listened to my concerns as a parent as well as my daughter’s professional aspirations – she came up with some great recommendations. Despite the great fit, things were rocky for the first year, and Julie helped us work through some of the challenges that we faced with the institution, especially regarding learning accommodations. Overall, she has been an ongoing resource as my daughter pursues her education.
Eden I., WA
I had the pleasure of being guided by Dr. Sharon Oster throughout my undergraduate education. Her impact on my success during my undergrad was nothing short of transformative.
During every advising meeting we had, Dr. Oster would take the time to open the floor to me, creating a safe space where my thoughts and opinions were not just heard, but valued. Her ability to actively listen and empathize cultivated an environment where I felt empowered to express myself freely. Not only did she offer me practical insight and an abundance of words of encouragement, but she also took an active role in my life. She spent countless hours alongside me ensuring I was upholding the standard of personal and academic excellence I set for myself in the very first meeting we had. This sometimes looked like her giving feedback on papers, recommending internship opportunities, writing letters of recommendation, and even working with a challenging difference in time-zones when I was studying abroad. She always knew how to match the amount of dedication I was willing to put forth in my college experience and when that wavered, she knew what materials to offer or what words to say to get me back on track. Her endless support and personalized guidance helped give me the tools, materials, and confidence to keep pursuing my dreams after I graduated. Dr. Oster is not just an advisor; she’s a mentor and an advocate who will play an instrumental role in shaping your journey, just like she did and is still doing in my own.
Colleges and Universities
We have guided students on their paths into and through the following colleges and universities:
American University
Arizona State University
California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, San Bernardino
California State University, San Marcos
Carleton University
Claremont Graduate University
Claremont McKenna
Columbia University
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Lehigh University
Loma Linda University Medical School
Loyola Marymount University
New York Academy of Art
New York University
Occidental College
Oxford University
Pennsylvania State University
St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary
School of the Pacific
Seattle University, School of Law
Stanford University
State University of New York, Buffalo
Temple University
Tulane University
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of California, Merced
University of California, Riverside
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Illinois, Chicago
University of Kansas
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of New Mexico
University of Redlands, Counseling Program
University of Redlands, School of Education
University of Southern California
University of Texas
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
We have guided students to these Fulbright Destinations:
France
Germany
India
Mongolia
South Africa
Spain
We have guided students into these Post-Graduate and Non-academic programs:
Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme
National Geographic, Washington, D.C.
PeaceCorps
Pratt Fine Arts Center
Teach for America
The Wright Institute