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I've been with AdmissionPrep for around seven months now. My current advisor, Jasmine Chen, has been a pleasure to work with. She's supportive and fun, and has been a much appreciated resource to help guide the process for achieving my university aspirations. I started AdmissionPrep pretty late, a little before the start of my high school senior year, but I've still found it a valuable asset. I'd recommend this program to anyone a little uncertain about their future, to offer some reassurance and aid.

We engaged Admission Prep for our child, a promising Grade 9 student with clear ambitions for highly competitive pre-med programs at top Canadian universities. Their initial pitch was precisely what we believed we needed: comprehensive, continuous, and strategic support throughout their high school journey. What we received was a masterclass in deceptive sales, followed by an astonishing refusal to honor their financial obligations. Our journey began with a Zoom meeting with an Admission Prep representative. This representative presented a vision of dedicated mentorship, discussing our child's specific needs for a long-term, multi-year program. We explicitly discussed a structure involving weekly 2-hour direct coaching sessions for their Grade 9-12 journey. Crucially, as the representative guided us through the immediate payment process for $5,987.47 CAD (financed via Klarna), they failed to explicitly disclose that the program was actually limited to a mere 25 (or even 50, after our complaints) total 1-on-1 sessions spread over four years. This was not a minor oversight; it was a fundamental misrepresentation by omission, allowing us to commit financially under entirely false pretenses. Post-payment, the reality emerged: The client portal showed limited "credits" for sessions, and booking weekly meetings became impossible. When confronted, the program's explanation redefined the "2 hours per week" not as direct coaching, but as a vague aggregate of independent work and extracurriculars. This confirmed the vast disparity between the comprehensive, continuous mentorship we were sold and the limited, self-directed program we actually received. Our initial emails raising concerns went unanswered by their leadership, only adding to our frustration. We formally rescinded the agreement, citing material misrepresentation and deceptive sales practices. Admission Prep initially dismissed this as a "misinterpretation" on our part, refused to provide the promised multi-year roadmap, and offered an insulting "courtesy" of doubling the insufficient sessions. After escalating our demands, Admission Prep did process a partial refund of $4,613.25 CAD. However, this refund is incomplete, and they are still unlawfully withholding a significant portion of our original payment. Specifically, we have been left with: A $636.75 CAD deduction claimed by Admission Prep as a "standard administrative processing fee" – a fee that was never disclosed and is completely unjustifiable when the entire contract is void due to their own deceptive practices. $691.38 CAD in fees/interest charges still owed to Klarna, which we only incurred because of Admission Prep's misrepresentation and their failure to fully refund and properly notify Klarna. The total amount unjustly withheld or charged due to Admission Prep's actions is $1,328.13 CAD. This entire experience has been a costly, stressful, and infuriating lesson in the deceptive practices of Admission Prep. They engage in misleading sales tactics, fail to deliver the services they implicitly promise, hide behind vague "terms of use" when confronted with their own misrepresentations, and ultimately refuse to provide a full and proper refund for a service that was never truly delivered as presented. Do NOT fall for their smooth sales pitch. Demand every single term, session count, and service definition explicitly in writing before you commit. Do NOT pay on the spot. If a program promises multi-year, continuous support, ensure the contract explicitly reflects that level of engagement, not a vague "number of hours" or "credits." We are now actively pursuing all available legal avenues, including chargebacks with our bank and formal complaints with consumer protection agencies, to recover our hard-earned money from these unscrupulous operators. Save yourself the financial and emotional distress. Think twice before entrusting Admission Prep with your child's future or your money. You deserve transparency, honesty, and accountability, none of which Admission Prep provides.

She was very helpful in understanding what I need to do. And she was elaborate when I didn’t understand

Wastage of money and just a scam. They have nothing to offer and their job ends when you sign up for their services. Simply no value and one must avoid.

I love how this is going so far - having a coach to help me walk through the admissions process and break it down into smaller, easier to digest steps makes the whole thing less stressful. If anything, I feel a bit *too* relaxed (but that's not worth taking a whole star off)

Admission Prep has been amazing! My mentor has been super helpful and supportive throughout the planning process. I feel way more confident and organized now.

Helps me individually and really helps me understand as well as guides me in the right path.

Very helpful with building skills to build a good profile for university