We compare every major college consulting firm by results, transparency, and value — with zero affiliation to any of them.
Evaluated across results, support quality, and pricing transparency — with no sponsored placements.
Every company is evaluated on the same 12-point rubric by a panel with no financial ties to any firm under review.
We gather and verify real admissions outcomes from multiple independent sources. Self-reported figures are never used unless cross-verified.
Former admissions officers from Harvard, Yale, MIT, and Columbia score each company's strategy without access to our preliminary data.
We interview 10+ current or former clients per company using a standardized set of 22 questions about their firsthand experience.
Our scoring covers results, transparency, pricing honesty, responsiveness, ethical practices, counselor credentials, and five other criteria.
Researchers score categories independently. Final scores are aggregated only after all individual reviews are complete and submitted.
Every ranking is refreshed yearly. Companies can improve — or fall — based on new data, client feedback, and updated standards.