"The Computer Science program is number 1. This program also gives them the option to have a computer science minor. My son officially has life changing options between this and The California Institute of Technology. Dr. Agnia Grigas guidance with the application and essays was the difference maker in my sons acceptance to these elite programs. She showed my son how to take his hard work and stand out. I'm forever grateful"

"Dr. Grigas took what was a rather nebulous dream of somehow gaining admission to top colleges and led us in creating a concrete approach to make that dream a real possibility. Throughout the process Dr. Grigas and her team of top notch assessors were warm, responsive, and knowledgeable."

"Being from a typical small middle-class family in India to coming where I am today, I want to build on whatever our parents did for us, so I can take education to next level for my son. It was really beneficial for me to learn what it takes to get into these highly competitive colleges. I don't feel helpless now. I know the information. I have the timeline. I have taken action on my son’s passions."

"Please celebrate with us! My DD got in to the Davidson Academy's Young Scholars Ambassador Program. They only offer 15 spots for each cycle. Thank you Agnia Grigas for your guidance. We're so grateful for your support!"

"Dear Agnia,
I wanted to take this opportunity to express our gratitude for all the support you provided in my son's college application process. You kept everything on track and streamlined, making the whole process smooth, and developing a strategic edge. With your guidance, he was able to hone in on his key strength areas and highlight them.
You went above and beyond the allocated session times, to make sure he kept up with the deadlines. We are truly thankful for that. Last but not least, you made sure to keep his inspiration high to write an excellent essay which I am sure was one of the critical elements of his application.
My son is very excited to start as a freshman at UPenn this Fall as a CS major! Also, I am really thrilled to share with you that he got admitted into every college he applied (Comp Sci major)
in the EA cycle!"

"As a parent to a freshman, I decided to engage with College Admission Secrets after filtering multiple college admissions consulting groups. From what I have seen, some groups focus on guiding passion projects, some groups offer guidance in specific fields, such as STEM, while many provide comprehensive services from college course selection, essay writing, extracurricular activities guidance, etc.Most of them did not appeal to me, primarily because my child's case will only be a case number to them. My impression is that my child is akin to a product to be polished and will go through different counselors to be packaged into a top-20 college material.College Admission Secrets stood out to me because instead of morphing my child into the typical students that top colleges prefer, Dr. Grigas took the time to guide parents and students to understand students' qualities and values and then collectively work to reach students' full potential. The process is student-centric instead of creating a profile just for the sake of getting accepted into a top-tiered college.Dr. Grigas' experience in the education field has given her the acuity to recognize students' uniqueness. She helps to identify a student's strengths and how to foster and grow their capability so that students can shine. Dr. Grigas is also very resourceful; she has built a team that cares about the student's progress, whether it is to ensure continuous growth in math skills or to improve testing scores. She is the go-to person for advice.Ultimately, under Dr. Grigas' mentorship, my child receives holistic guidance while helping him find his self-identity. I often see students losing their voices and only pursuing the 'stats' to get admitted. As a parent, I wish my child is not the product of the cutthroat admission process but an individual who takes the time to find his true self. The quality will only stay if they truly represent him. I like that Dr. Grigas' approaches align with my desire.Finally, why learn from other previous college admission counselors, like how some companies advertise, but a person who had attended top colleges in the UK and the US and has a thorough understanding of the admission process?The decision to make the appointment to talk with Agnia was definitely one I would never regret. From one parent to another, I highly recommend you do it, too."

"I have been working in the higher education industry for more than two decades now albeit in the Information Systems area. But this is the first time ever that I am looking into the college admissions process in detail as my daughter is now a junior in high school. I had always thought that the process is more a formality than anything else as my daughter has always been a high achieving student. But now when faced with it, I found that I was wrong all this time. In order to stand out in the sea of similar high achieving students, she would need to go through the process strategically and establish her uniqueness somehow. To be honest, we didn't know how and were a bit overwhelmed.I am so glad that I found out about Dr. Agnia Grigas and decided to contact her. She has given my daughter a completely new and effective perspective of the application process and how to approach it step by step. She has emphasized repeatedly on the importance of timing. The effect Dr Grigas has had on my daughter is remarkable. She is now very confident that she will be able to end up in one of her top choices. We feel fortunate that we didn't wait till the last moment and started the college admissions preparation process now. Thank you so much Dr Grigas."

"This post is to share my wonderful experience working closely with Dr Agnia Grigas in her Foundations Model program. I just completed the 12-week very personalized journey to assess my 3-rd grade son and devise a concrete roadmap through middle school and high school to a top college. Through this program I am relearning my son and discovering his strength and potential. Dr. Grigas is very caring and cares about my child. I immediately connected with her as a mother, which made the 12-week journey very enjoyable. I learned a lot, but she also encouraged me to take action and how to advocate for my child. In the end my big dreams of Ivy League education depend on the kid himself, but I and my kid need to be led on the path to make the dream a real possibility. During the program, I am finally taking action to develop my child's strengths and talents and building the right community for my child. Dr. Grigas and her team are very accommodating and knowledgeable. The foundation program came to me at the right time, and it was a good program for my family.I also received a completion certificate along with thoughtful class notes from Dr Grigas!"

"My daughter was undecided if she wanted to go through the admission process this year or wait until next year because she's considering a gap year.Last minute she decided to apply for colleges and with no more than two months with the help of Dr. Grigas she submitted her applications to all the schools she's interested. Her words, 'Under the guidance of Dr. Grigas, l've been able to find and leverage my strengths (which at the beginning seemed non-existent) and navigate the college application process with ease. Her insightful advice and constant support have been instrumental in crafting a compelling profile and powerful essays. She often goes overtime in meetings to make sure l'm submitting my best work. Her expertise has truly made a difference in my application process'."

"Just wanted to leave some feedback about Dr. Grigas' Mentorship Program. We just completed it for my 5th grade son, and I would highly recommend it. It's no small amount of work, because Dr. Grigas insists you think clearly/specifically about your kid, your values, and what you want for them in the future (and what you predict they'll want for themselves). It's not one size fits all. She helped us craft a clear academic and extracurricular path for the years ahead that will make the most of my son's unique potential and interests. Some may think 5th grade is young to get started, but it's really not. Dr. Grigas' program is not about creating stressed, overextended kids. Quite the opposite. She actually helped us cut back on the sheer"number" of directions we've been running in. It's about focusing your efforts judiciously to make the most of your child's potential. No strategy is guaranteed (as they say, "no plan survives contact with the enemy!") But I'm so glad we got started now. Dr. Grigas has equipped us to move forward with confidence into the middle school years and beyond. If you are considering doing the program I would highly recommend it. It's extraordinary."