“At first I was not convinced that we would need much assistance (if any) with the college prep process (given that my husband and I are both professionals and our children are great students) but it didn’t take long for me to realize that we couldn’t have made it though without you! There were so many unexpected gifts of growth that came from the overall experience which I attribute to the top tier hand selected staff that is uniquely Galin. It was as if I brought my Junior in with training wheels and they came out riding a unicycle heading toward their dream school! Our next child (a junior) has started with Galin and we are excited for the adventure and growth that awaits her. Thank you for being a part of one of the most important times of our lives and for helping our children find their voice, who they are and where they are heading ….”

– Sally-Ann & Eric Johannsen (College Counseling Parents, University of Southern California Class of 2028)

“Paula was invaluable to me/us throughout the college application process. My daughter may not have thought a college counselor was needed but to me, as a parent, I wouldn’t have wanted to go through this process without a college counselor. Every child and family should be so fortunate because it can be such an incredibly stressful time for both. Paula really helped us with everything, thinking over the college application process, narrowing down schools to apply to, expanding our daughters college list, thinking through and including some reach schools, thinking about merit aid etc. Ultimately our daughter got into Macalester, one of her reach schools and with substantial merit aid and Paula had everything to do with us achieving that! She was worth it-money well spent!”

– College Counseling Parent (Macalester College Class of 2028)

“Galin helped ease the entire college process. The counselors are extremely knowledgeable and were able to help from course selection to essay reviews and comments. Most of all, we appreciated how our counselor’s expertise and guidance reduced the stress and anxiety for our daughter, making the process much more tolerable and, dare I say, enjoyable. Many thanks from this family!”

– College Counseling Parent (University of Notre Dame, Class of 2028)

“We are thrilled to recommend Galin for their exceptional college coaching services. With Galin’s expert guidance and support, our daughter was able to navigate the college application process with confidence and ultimately gain admission to her top-choice school. The personalized coaching and insightful advice provided by Galin were invaluable, and we truly believe she couldn’t have achieved this milestone without their help. We are very grateful for their dedication and highly recommend their services to any family seeking college admissions assistance.”

– Elizabeth & Jeffrey Fitzsimmons (College Counseling Parents, Bates Class of 2028)

“Liz and the Galin team were fantastic! Liz was so flexible–my daughter’s college search journey ranged from one of the smallest liberal arts colleges in one of the smallest towns to big state and private universities in the biggest cities. Liz knows SO MUCH about each school, not only about getting in but also, and more importantly, about where she saw my daughter fitting best. My daughter landed in an amazing place for her.”

– College Counseling Parent (Grinnell College Class of 2028)

“Our first-born went through the application process with no counselor; it was highly stressful and not nearly as successful as expected. Our second relied on support from Galin, and it made an incredible difference in the application experience and the outcomes. Kudos to the informed and well-prepared college counselors!”

– College Counseling Parent (Bryn Mawr Class of 2028)

“With vast experience using college coaches for our other children, we can confidently say Galin Education is second to none. The personalized attention, in depth knowledge of schools and processes, detailed organization that kept us all on track to meet the many deadlines, specialized expertise ranging from essay writing to early decision pros and cons, the list goes on. Without the help of Galin Education and Liz in particular, we are certain our student would not have been as calm or prepared for the college application process which we know from experience can be extremely stressful for the entire family. Our student got into his #1 choice school in large part due to the help he received through Galin Education. Do yourself a favor, parents – sign up. It’s worth every penny.”

– Catherine (College Counseling Parent, Brown University Class of 2027)

“Galin was perfect for what we needed. I really appreciate the flexible plans and the understanding that families may look for different services during the college process. In our case, setting an initial meeting to plan out our child’s course of action was really helpful. We wanted help with the college application process and received exactly the amount we needed. Our counselor, Jen Fine, really was a perfect match for our student. They agreed on the dates they would meet and the tasks that our child needed to complete in between. Our child felt so supported and really loved working with Jen! We are so satisfied! Thank you!”

– College Counseling Parent (UW-Madison Class of 2027)

“We hired Galin to help with preparing our eldest son off to college. We are very pleased with the end result. His counselor works in admissions at a college and had really great advice about essay content and recommended colleges and universities to consider similar to our son’s criteria that were not on his / our radar. We let our son run most of the show, but it was invalauable to be able to shoot an email to our counselor with questions or for additional clarification and to keep the whole process on a less stressful timeline for our son. He did great and got into Boston College – his #1 school choice.”

– Natalie & Kelly Senecal (College Counseling Parents, Boston College Class of 2027)

“When the first of three kids was entering high school and we stumbled upon Zach at a speaking event, we quickly recognized that college counseling services aren’t a gimmick, a trend or a waste of resources. The college decision and application process is lengthier and drastically different than it was 30 years ago (most parents’ last experience with college applications). Galin Education’s college planning and advising services was like having a travel guide and an itinerary for a trip instead of being dropped in an unknown destination with no plan and no directions. While our kids still very much had to invest work in discerning college fit for themselves and doing the application tasks and essays, having Zach and his staff direct their process ensured that they were making reasonable plans, getting all the steps done, and keeping opportunities open for themselves.”

– Maggie & Mike Lamson (College Counseling Parents, Vanderbilt Class of 2027)

“When our family partnered with Galin to shepherd us through the college application process, they minimized the inherent guesswork, uncertainty, and anxiety from the process. From day one, we had a team of professionals supporting, coaching, and advocating for our daughter’s best interests. In terms of an investment in her future, I believe it amongst the most important we have made thus far.”

– Tim Rikkers (College Counseling Parent, Northeastern Class of 2027)

“The college application process was daunting, including finding the right schools to apply to, managing the timeline for applications, and navigating the ultimate acceptance decision. Our daughter’s counselor at Galin and her excellent essay coach gave her a lot of confidence throughout the process to enable her to get accepted to 11 of the 12 schools (including some very elite colleges) she applied to and ultimately reach a decision she is very excited about!”

– Courtney & Jeff Dean (College Counseling Parents, Gettysburg College Class of 2027)

“Tutoring truly helped me score higher on my ACT. Through practice tests, reviewing materials, and homework, I understood concepts I had not really understood before. Likewise, I was able to learn better time management for taking tests, which is not only applicable to the ACT, but I also found helped me in taking tests at school.”

– Holland (Test Prep Student)

“We are extreme pleased with Galin Education. Galin Education staff are very professional, knowledgeable, courteous, encouraging and prompt. Through Galin Education, our son was able to improve his ACT score by 5 points from his initial diagnostic ACT and we are thrilled that he did very well on his first actual ACT. Thank you Galin Education for a truly wonderful experience!!”

– Tien Thai (Test Prep Parent)

“Genevieve and the team at Galin were awesome in helping our daughter prepare for the ACT. The program was well organized, structured appropriately, and targeted towards the specific needs of our daughter. My daughter honestly looked forward to her prep sessions and gained a sense of pride and accomplishment with her steady progress.”

– Jeff C. (Test Prep Parent)

“Galin’s approach to test prep was a great fit for our student. Strategies and skills were individualized from the outset, and appropriately refined over time. Every minute spent was relevant to our student’s needs; no wasted effort. Ellie, our tutor, was fantastic! She developed rapport with our student, was easy to schedule with, and kept us informed through timely and comprehensive emails. The outcome is as important as the process, and that has been positive as well. With one more test to go, our student’s composite score has already increased 5 points from her baseline. Overall, we’re very pleased with our investment.”

– Test Prep Parent

“Our tutor, Merritt, was exceptionally well suited to our son. Merritt was patient, kind, knowledgeable, and persistent even when our son was frustrated with his progress. I am so grateful that we had Merritt as a tutor and mentor for our son. The Galin program has been a good value for our investment in our son’s future.”

– Jacquelynn (Test Prep Parent)

“Jordan was an amazing tutor. My son gained a lot of knowledge that was customized specifically for him. Not only did he gain knowledge in the content in the test material but also in test taking strategy. One thing they focused a lot on was timing of each section. He found this to be very helpful in working through all the test material. The post session write ups were informative and helpful. Jordan was very responsive to any questions we had and was flexible with us when we needed to make schedule changes. We would highly recommend Jordan to anyone looking for tutoring services.”

– Test Prep Parent

“The Galin Education tutoring program was exceptional in every category. Especially, the relationship between the tutor & our student. As a result, our student was confident & prepared for their test.”

– Mike VandenBrook (Test Prep Parent) 

“Hailey is an excellent tutor for calculus and our daughter’s understanding of the subject improved significantly while working with her. We really appreciated Hailey’s lesson planning and focus on tailoring the lesson to our daughter’s assignments, quizzes and tests at school. We also found the lesson notes that she emailed after each meeting really helpful. Our daughter not only understood the material better, but also earned higher grades on tests and quizzes in calculus. We highly recommend Hailey as a tutor.”

– Michelle H. (Academic Tutoring Parent)

“The Galin staff is excellent! Attentive, patient, kind, knowledgeable, and caring. They keep parents informed as to progress and will reach out to students on test days to cover last minute topics and wish them luck. I honestly don’t know how we would have gotten through the school year without Galin!”

– Christine (Academic Tutoring Parent)