Advisor - Carla
Our advisor, Carla Crooker, helped our daughter get accepted into an Ivy League school. Carla was able to successfully guide us during every step of the application process. Carla was always accessible and understood the nuances of creating a competitive applicant profile. Thanks Carla!
wchow
Our child worked with Solomon and gained admission to his first choice college!
Our child worked with Solomon Admissions for a short time, compared to other students using college prep companies, but received invaluable guidance from the assigned advisor, as well as the support team. The advisor worked hard discovering the priorities, strengths, weaknesses and potential of our child and used that information to create an incredible plan of action, then helped us carry it out. We were encouraged to apply to schools that were not even on our radar, but with her experience in the world of elite admissions, we found perfect matches for our child. In the end, our student was accepted into his first-choice school, Brown University with an incredible financial aid package. He was also accepted into several other excellent schools, however, to our delight, the college admissions journey ended quickly with his Early Decision acceptance. We were somewhat hesitant to hire Soloman in the beginning due to costs associated with college advising, but the investment was life changing, worth every cent. We not only gained access to an educational path that never would have come to fruition without Soloman's advisor but learned so much about our child through his essays and conversations with Clarissa, his advisor.
Shawn
Excellent sevrice
This is a very well organized and high yield service. Clarissa was the advisor assigned to us and she is a real professional with great knowledge of the admission process in elite universities. She helped our daughter get into her dream school, which was an otherwise far fetch. Highly recommend this service, it is pricey but comes with great value. Overall well worth it and would definitely hire Solomon again!
Ahmed Aljudi
Is excellent work I love to help
Is excellent work I love to help
Ancy Raetora
Ivy Plus Admission with Aliesha I
Aliesha Ibinkule, our consultant, helped our son get into an Ivy Plus college. We worked with her for more than two years. She is a true professional. She laid out a plan for our son and made sure that he execute on that plan. Our communication with her was good. She was very diligent checking with our son the progress that he made. She always made herself available when we requested a live discussion. During the the application time, she helped our son a lot with his essays and got him organized.
Parent of Ivy Plus Admit
Shayla is WONDERFUL! We are so happy to work with her and Solomon Consulting
We have worked with Shayla Lebeck for about 1 year now, and she is fantastic. We needed someone to help guide our son with his STEM-focused interests. She truly is not only helping him put his best foot forward with college applications, but also helping him explore his interests in different ways. That’s priceless. He is learning and growing so much from these experiences. She provides guidance on everything and responds in a timely fashion to messages. She works well with parents and their kids. Our son pointed out how helpful she has been and that we should have our daughter start sooner! We look forward to starting the college application process this summer. Thank you Shayla and Solomon Consulting!
GK
We have had Solomon for the past year…
We have had Solomon for the past year and three months, and our experience has been quite negative. We had the junior package with 5 schools. The only useful thing is the first letter with all the useful links, but it turns out that if you search the internet, you will find that information anyway. The following 1-hour monthly meeting with the advisor is nothing but disappointing. We were told our advisor has many years of experience with students interested in economics, but after a couple of meetings, my son kept saying that her knowledge of applying economics is not even as good as his. But since this is our second advisor, we didn't feel good about asking to change again. That's pretty much what happened for the rest of the year: a one-hour monthly meeting and talking to my son without much clear guidance. My son didn't get into any of the summer camps he applied to, despite a perfect PSAT score, a 1560 SAT, a perfect GPA at a top-1 public high school in California, a research paper, and two upcoming research presentations. I don't blame Solomn obviously, just shocked that an intial letter of information and then 1-hour monthly chat for the past year deserves $12K. Not to mention the essay feedback from the advisor and editing team is very minimal (probably because our essays are already in a very good shape?) For two schools, we submitted the essays late, just a few days before the application deadline, the adivsor refuse to pass our essays to the editing team. The lesson I learned is that if your child is already very motivated and academically good, don't bother with all these consulting services. They won't be able to boost the applications anyway. Solomon does have a senior package, which I assume should be much better than junior package.
Bin T.
Awesome Mentor
My son's mentor Shelton Lo was very helpful and understanding. Under his mentorship my son completed research paper on a difficult subject. He helped and guided us on each and every step of the research and is very patient. My son learned a lot during the research project.
Anonymus
Samantha was great to work with.
Samantha was great to work with. She promptly answered any questions we had and helped make the college application process smoother and easier to navigate. With her support, I'm grateful to have gotten into an Ivy Plus school that was my first choice.
customer
I've worked with Samantha…
I've worked with Samantha Shepard-Guerinoni for the past four years and I have nothing but good remarks! In talking with my friends and their experiences with their own counselors, I really like Samantha's strategy and the feedback I got back on all of my essays. The mock interview was very helpful, and overall having someone to check in with, making sure you are on the right track is not talked about enough. There are so many moving parts when it comes to applying to college---so much more than just the application. Having her as a resource is something I really appreciated and it has payed off. Right now I have heard back from three schools and have gotten into all of them. Two of them are in fact Top 20 schools. I cannot recommend her enough!
customer
Samantha was amazing!
Samantha Shepard-Guerinoni was my daughter's consultant and she was amazing! She helped us navigate through the admissions process and was also instrumental in the period leading up to applications season helping us decide which classes to take, which activities would make the most sense for us to be involved in.Happy to say that my daughter got accepted into Stanford REA!
customer
We have used Solomon Admissions twice now!
We have used Solomon Admissions Consulting twice, a few years ago for our son and now our daughter. Adrienne Gilbert is nothing short of amazing! She made the college process easy and enjoyable. She was extremely supportive and dedicated to our son's success a few years ago, he was admitted to his top university! We were so pleased with the process and outcome that we did not hesitate to reach out to Solomon and Adrienne again to help our daughter who was recently accepted early decision to her top 20 school!! Our family is forever grateful to Adrienne and the amazing Solomon team for all their assistance during such an important time in their lives and achieving admittance into their top universities!
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Very Helpful
Kelly was extremely helpful in navigating the college admission process and helping our student understand what colleges are looking for and what to prioritize. Also, when there was a question that was a bit unclear, she didn't hesitate to survey her colleagues at Solomon, so that we had the benefit of the whole group's opinion. Finally, she was very patient and a pleasure to work with. She made the college admissions process as enjoyable as it could be. Thank you!
RN
The best counseling you can find
We signed up our son in his freshman year in high school. The results were fantastic. Now as a senior, he was accepted last month to his first choice school, Columbia, as part of the ED (early decision) selection process. Cathleen Sheils is one of the best counselors in the country. Her insights and intuition on how students can build their profile throughout high school is exceptional. Most importantly, she invested the time and put in the work to help our son discover his interests and passions throughout high school and helped him connect the dots looking backwards so that his journey came together looking forward.
Bhavin Shah
Excellent Advisors
Solomon has been an excellent guide in navigating the application landscape. Understanding that our child needed a strong narrative allowed her to choose appropriate classes in high school and enhance her strategic positioning. We are especially pleased that our child's essays were reviewed by a team of editors. We worked closely with Samantha Shepherd-Guerinoni, who is exceptionally professional and readily available. She answers emails quickly and offers advice regarding course selection and summer programs. Our child felt comfortable reaching out to Samantha at any time during the four years we worked with her. She was especially helpful in preparing for interviews. I have recommended Solomon to many of my kids' friends.
customer
Solomon Admission Consulting provided…
Solomon Admission Consulting provided exceptional professional service, offering comprehensive step-by-step instructions and diligent follow-up. I am thoroughly satisfied with their assistance in securing admission for my daughter.I highly recommend Solomon Admission Consulting to individuals who are committed to ensuring their children’s bright future and achieving their dream college and career aspirations.
bhavin shah
We worked with Ms Cathleen Sheils
We worked with Ms. Cathleen Sheils for our daughter’s college admission process. Her guidance was instrumental in our daughter’s successful acceptance to Cornell.From early high school planning through the final application submissions, she provided thoughtful, strategic and highly personalized support. She helped our daughter choose rigorous coursework and build strong extracurriculars.She was always available to answer questions, ease stress, and keep us on track during a complex and competitive process. We are incredibly grateful for her dedication and expertise, and we wholeheartedly recommend her to any family seeking outstanding college admissions guidance.
Ritu Malik
Matthew Tatelman - Highly Recommend
Matthew Tatelman at Solomon Admissions Consulting has been an exceptional partner to our family throughout the college admissions journey. From the very beginning, he brought a level of expertise, rigor, and discipline that immediately gave us confidence in him and the overall process. He is results-oriented, highly organized, and extremely knowledgeable about how admissions work today.Matthew’s deep professional experience in academic advising, combined with his background in reading college applications at highly selective schools, enabled us to gain a clear and realistic picture of what to expect and how to help our daughter prioritize her time and extracurricular activities with purpose. He truly knows what matters to admissions committees and guided our student in building a cohesive narrative that reflects her strengths, passions, and aspirations. Additionally, his insights brought structure and clarity to what can otherwise feel like an overwhelming and confusing experience.Matthew worked directly with our daughter throughout the process while keeping us in the loop through email and regular family touchpoints. He was consistently responsive to our questions and concerns, yet he always ensured that our daughter’s needs, voice, and goals remained the priority. That balance—supporting the family while empowering the student—made the experience feel both collaborative and student-centered.Solomon’s approach to the college admissions process is thoughtful, comprehensive, and deadline driven. From building a cohesive resume at the start of the engagement to completing the Common App and supplemental essays, the team’s focus on excellence is tangible at every step. Our daughter always felt supported, guided, and pushed toward a higher standard.We highly recommend Matthew Tatelman and Solomon Admissions Consulting to any family seeking expert, strategic guidance through the admissions process. We are truly grateful for Matthew’s support in helping our daughter be admitted to her Early Decision school.
DM
Admission to US undergrad
We are based in India and worked with Ms. Cathleen Sheils at Solomon Admissions Consulting for our son's undergraduate admission to US colleges. It has been a very pleasant and enriching experience to work with Ms Sheils, as she was completely engaged to understand our son's interests and his strengths and future plans and accordingly suggest the relevant major options and aspects to be worked upon to strengthen his profile. During the journey of 2 years, when his trajectory went through ups and down, Ms Sheils was extremely helpful in navigating the same, pivoting the application and addressing the difficult areas. We also appreciate systematic and organized approach followed by Ms Sheils and the way she guided us how to approach each specific aspect of the application and the essays. We are extremely satisfied and grateful to have walked this significant journey with Ms Sheils. Thank you Ms Sheils and Solomon Admissions Consulting for all your support.
Gaganpreet Vig
Good experience with Solomon admissions consulting
We used Solomon Admissions Consulting for our daughter who was a rising senior. We are very pleased with our consultant Ms. Olivia Han. She was extremely professional throughout the whole process. Olivia always answers our emails in a timely manner. During our scheduled zoom meeting, she always explained things in details, never ever we felt we were rushed. She was very knowledgeable about the whole college application process and helping my daughter setting up a well balanced college list based on her stats. Overall, we are satisfied with Solomon’s service and positively benefited from hiring it as our consultant for college application.
A. S