“I began working with Ricardo as a rising junior in high school, and truly values the guidance he provided to prepare me for the college selection and application process. I feel much more confident, and less stressed, about what I need to do to get into my top choides for college.”

Kat (HS Junior)

Bethesda, MD

“Thanks to Ricardo’s sessions with our daughter, we have noticed how much more focused and confident she is about her path towards college. We appreciate how Ricardo involves the entire family because we all want to support our daughter in reaching her goals.”

Sheri (Parent of HS Junior)

Bethesda, MD

“Working with Ricardo has really opened up my eyes to great schools across the country that match my interests. I now feel confident about the choices I’m making and going through the admission application process.”

Luke (HS Senior)

San Diego, CA

“Thank goodness we found Ricardo! We are relocating to another state soon and don’t know too much about the universities there. I really appreciate how he took the time to learn about my son and our family’s plans before we began the college search process. His expertise and knowledge about universities and the admission process has been a gem for us.”

Roxanne (Parent)

San Diego, CA

“Throughout the whole process, Dr. O was there to answer my questions and help me review essays, or give advice on any and every topic…from tips on admission interviews to how to complete documents, he stayed on top of things with me and reminded me constantly about what I was missing, and motivating me to meet deadlines.”

Fernanda (College Transfer Student)

Mexico

“Coming from a different country, understanding the US college application process is very difficult and can get overwhelming at times. I appreciate how Dr. O Explained step by step about completing my Common App, requesting recommendation letters, and submitting all documents. Words cannot express my gratitude for having Dr. O there to help me. It’s been an emotional rollercoaster, but everything was worth it! It has been a wonderful journey working with Dr. O.”

Richelle (College Transfer Student)

Indonesia

“Ricardo was and is an exceptional college guidance advisor. He created an environment of trust and confidence for our son during the selection and application process. Our son listened and trusted Ricardo’s advice. Ricardo managed our expectations, kept us on a schedule and was super informed about the entire process. Our son was accepted to many of his top choices. Ricardo also continues to advise our son about college course credits and how best to manage class credits towards a graduate degree. Our son considers him a trusted friend.”

Leyla (Parent)

Bethesda, MD

“Dr. O is a mentor to me. The relationship was not just about the application process. It was about how the future can be better for the student. I learned a lot from his experience. I would recommend Dr. O and his team again and again.”

Moises (College Transfer Student)

Mexico