What our clients say about the results achieved from working with The College Spy®:

“Michelle is fantastic . . . My only regret in hiring her was I wish I had done it sooner.”

“Michelle is fantastic . . . My only regret in hiring her was I wish I had done it sooner. She hit the ground running changing [my student’s] class schedule to get him more math and science classes. She developed a structured schedule for them to communicate multiple times a week either via email or Skype. She set up a time and action plan for visiting schools and filling out paperwork. She helped develop the list of schools he would apply to and worked very closely with him on his essay . . . She was a tremendous help . . . in filling out all the financial aid forms and found quite a few scholarships for him to apply to. She really paid for herself with the money she saved our family. In the end he got into 6 engineering schools and is very happy with his choice.”

— A.W.

“we found Michelle’s depth and breadth of knowledge and experience to be invaluable.”

“My husband and I recently attended The College Spy’s “College Admissions 101” 4-week online course, and we found Michelle’s depth and breadth of knowledge and experience to be invaluable. She’s been to 220 campuses, so she was able to put all our questions in context in a way we never could’ve done alone. Thank you, Michelle!”

— A.P.

“an amazing resource…”

"We used Michelle who is the "College Spy". She was an amazing resource in helping us find good fits and schools where J. would be most successful. Working with Michelle made the whole college process from learning about schools to applying so much easier! I'm not sure J. or I would have survived this without The College Spy."

— M.L.

“knocked it out of the park!”

“Melissa knocked it out of the park!  Her list and additional materials were excellent.  I believe we are really in a great place as far as having plenty of great schools to apply to. The College List Building Package was a very worthwhile investment.”

— M.C.

“I didn't think we needed a college coach, but boy was I wrong.”

"I didn't think we needed a college coach, but boy was I wrong. Michelle has helped my daughter to focus on her grades and make the most of her connections in high school. She suggested a college that turned out to be everyone's favorite. She even gave us advice about choosing a high school program for our younger daughter. I highly recommend The College Spy!" 

— D.M.

“Michelle takes time to know a student's needs, not only in the academics, but also personally and socially…”

"Michelle worked with my daughter in navigating through the many aspects of the college application process. What struck me most is that Michelle takes time to know a student's needs, not only in the academics, but also personally and socially. . . She helped my daughter find a school whose size and student/staff ratio challenged her academically, working closely with her professors, and encouraged her involvement in student body organizations."

— S.P.

"Michelle has made the college application process a much less stressful experience for both me and my son. She is knowledgeable and patient. Thank you so much Michelle."

— F.S.

“a wellspring of information, comfort, and good humor…”

“You will find Michelle (The College Spy) to be a wellspring of information, comfort, and good humor as you help your child(ren) navigate this new world of planning for college.”

— B.S.

What our students are saying:

“It wouldn't have been possible without you.”

“I can't believe it, Michelle. I can't thank you enough. It wouldn't have been possible without you.”

— N.A. (one of The College Spy's first international students after receiving an acceptance letter from his top choice of college)

“a great help in my college process.”

“You were a great help in my college process. I will be attending UC Berkeley this fall where I will be majoring in Biological Science as I am hoping to be on track with pre-med courses in order to someday either be a doctor or a nurse.”

— I.M.