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Testimonials

Ann Lee has helped more than 10,000 students get accepted into top colleges in the U.S.  
With a proven track record helping students since 2002, here are some testimonials below.
New testimonials generally come between December-May.

(Class of 2025) ADC was amazing in helping me through the college admissions journey. I couldn't have done it without you. You have contributed enormously to my academic growth!

Cornell Admitted Student

(Class of 2025) I'm so grateful that we found ADC. Seriously, you are so amazing. The support we received is incredible. We couldn't have done it without you.

Parent of Stanford Admitted Student

(Class of 2025) The ADC staff are my mentors in a way; every one of them. Every ADC staff helped me so much in this journey ... I am so thankful!

Johns Hopkins Admitted Student

(Class of 2025) This trust allowed us to step back and rely on your expertise. Your dedication, attention to detail, and genuine care made all the difference, and we are truly grateful for everything

Parent of Caltech Admitted Student

(Class of 2025) Our son always told us that he had the best counselors, and yes, we feel the same! You’re not only counselors, you are also mentors ...

Parent of Cornell Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) We didn’t dream this big but with ADC’s help even the unthinkable dream became a reality. We are so very grateful that ADC laid out a balanced strategy for our son ...

Parent of Penn Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) ADC is dedicated to getting to know the person beyond the student, and they will support you so that colleges can see that person too ...

Harvard Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) ADC has helped me stay productive and motivated. I have felt much more confident in managing many applications due to ADC’s streamlining of the process.

Stanford Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) ADC is unlike any other counseling program that believes in the "one method fits all", but they instead tailored my application just for me ...

UChicago Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) ADC College Counseling does an amazing job supporting a high school student all the way through freshman year to senior year ...

Dartmouth Admitted Student

(Class of 2024)Joining ADC was the best decision of my life. Being the first college applying child of my family, I was completely unknowledgeable and confused about the college process ...

Berkeley Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) I'm grateful to have been able to turn to you with my questions and concerns every step of the way, and I wish you all the best for the year ahead!

Stanford Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) ADC not only helped me in successfully completing my college admissions process, but has also helped me become a stronger student ...

Cornell Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) ADC was the most important aspect of my college application process ... They were also always quick to respond to any questions I had and made applying to so many schools possible

Harvard Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) We are grateful for Ann and team’s consistent encouragement and guidance, which we feel was a major factor in helping him get admitted to the school of his choice.

Parent of Admitted Cornell Student

(Class of 2024) with ADC's help I ended up with acceptances to every single UC campus! On behalf of my family, we have absolutely no regrets about choosing ADC to help on our admissions journey ...

UCLA Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) Words fall short in expressing how much ADC has helped him. While we had a different counselor for our elder child, I can't recommend them highly enough ...

Parent of University of Michigan Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) Thank you so so much to ADC for the amount of time they put into trying to really understand me ... and my stories and quirks and passions

Carnegie Mellon Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) ADC's help throughout two years of summer applications and the college application season was invaluable; the ADC team was always encouraging and patient ...

Parent of Carnegie Mellon Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) Working with ADC taught me many life lessons such as diligence and how to present myself. It was like I had a lifelong friend who I could trust every step of the way.

Penn Admitted Student

(Class of 2024) When we needed them the most, the ADC team was right there beside us, walking us through each step with steadfast diligence ...

Parent of Berkeley Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) We are really glad we found ADC to help us navigate through this daunting process. We've been really impressed by ALC's professionalism ...

Parent of Yale Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) This program not only made me a strong applicant, giving me admissions results way beyond my expectations, but it also helped me become a better student ...

MIT Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) ADC was clear and brilliant in my application strategies and helped essays run smoothly regardless of where I was in the lengthy process ...

MIT Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) Everyone in ADC is part of an incredibly supportive team that truly wants the best for you. ADC helped me every step of the way and really made me feel encouraged and supported ...

Berkeley Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) Ann and the team were super-helpful throughout the college application process. They are well structured and organized and always provide timely support ...

Parent of MIT Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) For me personally, I found the program to be extremely useful for brainstorming and editing essays, as well as for interview preparation ...

MIT Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) I genuinely cannot express how incredible and supportive the ADC team has been for me. Throughout the entire application process, they helped guide me thoroughly and steadily ...

UT Austin CSB Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) We cannot express how grateful we are to the ADC team! Without Ann, Dave, Michelle and all team’s support, my son could never achieve his goals ...

Parent of Carnegie Mellon Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) Every part of the program was very helpful for writing my college apps! .. the overall process was a lot less scary and stressful ...

Wellesley Admitted Student

(Class of 2023) The feedback I received from Ann, Dave, and the rest of the ADC team was always super insightful. I feel grateful for how flexible the counselors were ...

UIUC Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) Ann and her team helped me navigate the college application process and come out of it with great essays and a better understanding of myself. They gave me insightful advice ...

Harvard Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) ADC doesn't just help with essay editing. They help with everything you know you needed, and with everything you didn't know you needed ...

Parent of MIT Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) I really appreciate everything Ann and company have done for me throughout my high school career. Ann has gone above and beyond as not only a counselor, but also as a mentor ...

Penn Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) What impressed me most was that Ann was always there for our son ... you took extra time to check in on him and encourage him every single time ...

Parent of Cornell Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) I worked with Ann throughout my high school years and she was always there, challenging me to do more at my peaks and cheering me on in my slumps ...

Cornell Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) Ann was not only a great college counselor but was also an incredible time management coach, motivator, and mentor for my son ...

Parent of Northwestern Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) What I liked most about ADC was that they didn't change your image to something you weren't just because it might have been favorable for college ...

Princeton Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) Ann helps to bring out our unique characteristics and accomplishments, and express them in a way to make them stand out ...

MIT Accepted Student

(Class of 2022) I greatly appreciated how the program helped keep me on track and organized throughout the college application process ...

Caltech Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) I cannot overstate how much Ann helped me navigate the exceedingly complex college admissions process and simplify it down to manageable steps!

Yale Admitted Student

(Class of 2022) Ann is an amazing counselor and provided tremendous help during my applications! In our first sessions, she was able to quickly look over my entire profile and come up with ideas ...

MIT Admitted Student

Congratulations to our Class of 2022 students!

Class of 2022 Early Results

(Class of 2011) Hope you still remember your student more than 8 years ago. We want to thank you again for laying a solid foundation during 3-years counseling...

Parent of MIT & Harvard Accepted Student

(Class of 2021) I am so grateful that I found Ann, because despite not having top-notch awards nor even flawless grades, I was encouraged and steadily supported by her into bringing the best out...

Stanford Admitted Student

(Class of 2021) Working with Ann through the college application process is one of the best decisions my son made during his high school... my son was deeply impressed by Ann’s professionalism...

Parent of Harvard Admitted Student

(Class of 2021) Out of the four college counselors I talked with, I felt that Ann was the most open and insightful. She had this ability to get you to talk about your experiences and link those...

Harvard Admitted Student

(Class of 2021) I do recommend Ann, she cares about students very much and communicates with them personally throughout the whole college application process.

Parent of Stanford Admitted Student

(Class of 2021) Ann Lee and her team has been tremendously helpful... We deeply appreciate the extensive expertise and caring support... We definitely look forward to working with them again!

Parent of Harvard Admitted Student

(Class of 2020) Thanks to Ann, my daughter got into a top summer program and finished her essays by end of summer.... We had minimal stress and got to enjoy a relaxing senior year hearing good news :)

Parent of Brown Admitted Student

(Class of 2020) Ann Lee took my college essays to levels I didn’t imagine. Before her counseling, I had decent extracurriculars and only a few ideas for essays.

CMU Admitted Student

(Class of 2020) In this industry, Ann is a diamond in the rough. I can't stress enough how thankful I am... I would not be the same applicant, nor the same person, without her.

Columbia Admitted Student

(Class of 2020) Ann is an excellent counselor. She has extensive knowledge and experience with college admission processes, especially for top colleges. She also really cares for her students.

Parent of Harvard Admitted Student

(Class of 2020) Ann's essay seminars and essay-writing schedules tailored to each student's summer obligations help her students stay on track and ready for the year.

Harvard Admitted Student

(Class of 2020) Working with Ann was honestly a great experience. She is there for you every single step of the way from picking colleges, to brainstorming essay ideas, to actually writing...

MIT Admitted Student

(Class of 2020) Ann is amazing! Ann is a great listener and really tried to understand me as a person during this process... Ann fully supported me to build upon who I am and what I love...

Brown Admitted Student

(Class of 2020) She laid out a comprehensive plan for each year of high school and which classes and activities to do. She assisted in the college application process...

Parent of Cornell Admitted Student

(Class of 2018) Ann Lee was such an incredible source of guidance, advice, and support... She is leagues beyond any other college counseling service in terms of experience and guidance.

MIT Admitted Student

(Class of 2019) Ann is a great counselor who really cares about her students... I could really feel that she cared and hoped for me to achieve something great, and get into a good college.

UC Berkeley Accepted Student

(Class of 2020) The best part of my experience with Ann was my Common App essay and how amazing it turned out... I would not have been able to communicate my emotions as effectively as I did...

Caltech Admitted Student

(Class of 2017) It is no exaggeration to say that I would not have gotten any of the acceptances I did without Ms. Lee's customized unique admissions strategies... She is truly an outstanding educator

Princeton Admitted Student

(Class of 2017) The thing that carried me into consideration for the full tuition scholarship was my Common App essay. Without ALC's help, I wouldn't have been able to ...

USC Admitted Student

(Class of 2017) I learned from my regional admissions officer that the thing that carried me over into consideration for the full tuition scholarship was my Common App essay...

USC Accepted Student

Ann's feedback was awesome, honest, and always insightful. As a whole, I feel extremely knowledgeable about the college admissions essay with its unique "style" of writing thanks to this class...

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