Laura Adachi was an incredible advocate for me during my college application process. She was super communicative and always made time to talk when needed. I truly appreciate her understanding and patience, making a stressful time so much easier. Talking to Laura was always refreshing and instilled a sense of excitement in me about the college process. Laura was super dedicated to helping me get organized and stay on top of deadlines and cheered me on the whole time. I am so grateful to her for all of her help and I do believe that I would not have been as successful without her support and guidance. 

Seneca, Tulane University, Class of 2029

When I went to Laura for help in my application writing process, she was instantly welcoming, supportive, and trustworthy. Working with Laura, I felt completely comfortable asking questions, being honest and vulnerable, and taking risks. Not only did Laura help me become more confident in my writing and brainstorming, but I valued how she always encouraged me to stick to my own gut and my own values no matter what. In such a stressful time, Laura was a truly impactful source of support.

Tyler, ?????, Class of 2029

Ms. Laura Adachi has serious talent and keen vision when it comes to advising students and families about college admissions. Her approach to advising is effective and positive for all. In equal parts Laura functioned as an expert, educator, guidance counselor, consultant, and cheerleader that taught us content and process, sifted through emotions to reach ground truth, translated the arcane, mirrored realities (not an easy feat), and celebrated successes - all at the right time. From her comprehensive intake to the debriefs after our daughter was accepted to her college of choice with merit scholarship, Laura was with us all the way. She approaches students and parents together, both separately and as a unit, and accounted for individual and group needs; this made her particularly effective, as each child-patent partnership and family situation are unique. She paid careful attention to the details of our situation, advocated for achieving the right fit, and helped us balance goals with economics/costs. Her high emotional intelligence, excellent communication skills, research knowledge-how, and extensive experiences advising students and their families on the college admissions process and selecting the right college for them make her a bona fide college admissions ninja. We are grateful to have had the chance to have Laura’s counsel and know that our daughter’s future - and any teen lucky enough to have her on their team - is more secure and bright because of her.

Mark, Father of Naomi, Clark University Class of 2029

We are so grateful we found Laura to help with our oldest child’s college search & application process.  My son was intimidated, and felt immediately less pressure after his first session with Laura. She has a great approach & our somewhat shy son felt much more relaxed & confident. It was helpful for us as parents to have someone with experience in the process work directly with our son, providing feedback on his essay, helping him with filling out applications and selecting schools to apply to. And all of this for very very reasonable fees - we had been turned off by stories of people paying exorbitant fees and assuming an inappropriate level of influence. Laura helped our son stay on schedule and ultimately do very well in the application process. Now the hard part will be the decision of which school to attend!

Edward, Harry’s dad, ????? Class of 2029