Solomon Admissions ConsultingReviews of solomonadmissions.com

It was a great experience. Philana Tenhoff was the reason I got into all of the top colleges on my list. She really did help me a lot.

We had a wonderful experience working with our consultants Kelly Connors. She was always prompt and consistently provided valuable insights into the college admissions process. Her guidance on how to approach and write supplemental essays was especially helpful. Kelly's positive attitude and encouranging words truely helped allieviate stress during this challenging time. Thanks to her professional advice and support, our daugher was admitted to an Ivy plus school. We are grateful for Kelly's expertise and dedication.

I highly recommend Dr. Marisa Herrera of Solomon Admission Consulting. My child was admitted to an Ivy off his list. Dr. Herrera really took the time to get to know my young adult child and created a meaningful and informative strategy to connect their goals in the application process. She was a delight to work with and we could not be more pleased with the results.

Our consultant, Dr. Makeda Turner, met our son where he was and helped him become his “best self” as an applicant. Through her warm and encouraging mentorship, he not only strengthened his application but also learned more about himself and his interests in the process. He received admission at two out of his four top choice schools, a great result.

We had a deeply disappointing experience with Solomon’s Admissions Consulting. Despite paying for a senior consultant and two additional schools, we were initially assigned someone with only one year of experience, according to their own website. After pushing back, we were offered three other consultants, each with only 2–4 years of experience reviewing applications—not exactly senior. Solomon’s refused to provide references, citing “client privacy.” The consultant we ultimately chose was kind and supportive of our daughter, but she was unfamiliar with our renowned, competitive private high school in a major U.S. city. She provided a “customized” 4-year plan that turned out to be for another student—with broken links and outdated information. She was often unavailable, seemed to work part-time, and routinely sent information well after our high school had already covered it. All Solomon’s internal deadlines were missed on their end, even though our daughter met every requirement on time. The final school list wasn't provided until July before senior year—far too late. By then, our high school counselor had already given much more helpful and specific advice, and the school had hosted multiple workshops. The “Top Secret” school guides were generic and identical. Though our daughter submitted all her essays by the agreed-upon deadlines, editors failed to return feedback on time. When they did, the edits were riddled with grammatical errors and sometimes altered the meaning of her writing. Worse still, Solomon’s asked to use one of her essays as an example and returned it on their letterhead, implying authorship. Everything felt boilerplate. Our daughter got into her dream school, but it was no thanks to Solomon’s—she would have achieved this without them. For the price we paid, the service was not only underwhelming but unprofessional.

Working with Mr. Giles was one of the most helpful and reassuring parts of my college application process. From the very beginning, he was knowledgeable, approachable, and incredibly supportive. He took the time to understand my goals, strengths, and concerns, and helped me build a realistic and well-balanced college list. What truly made a difference was how he helped guide our energy and attention toward the parts of the process that really mattered. Instead of getting overwhelmed by every detail, he helped me stay focused on what I could control and encouraged me to let go of unnecessary stress. His calm, strategic approach helped me feel grounded and confident throughout the process.

Made my application much stronger and got me into my colleges.

We had a wonderful experience working with Gina Walker as the college counselor for our daughter. She has been the most invaluable resource as we navigated the college application journey for the first time. Gina was always ready and available to answer questions with her wealth of knowledge. She is a huge asset to your organization. Thank you for the guidance.