College Connect 101 has been instrumental in helping my daughter pick schools, coaching her with all of her essay prompts, and guiding her through the entire application process for all of the schools she was applying to. Gigi was a God sent as being a single mom, I felt so overwhelmed with the many deadlines and information required. Her guidance, support and knowledge helped my daughter get into her first choice, and now I can say I am the proud mother of a Brown University student.

With College Connect's help, Hannah was accepted to all five universities where she applied: Brown, University of Chicago, Tulane, Case Western, and Fordham.

I can only say that they put their heart and soul into our applications, constantly reviewing our essays, pushing Hannah to challenge herself resulting in admission into her "Dream School", and I can't help but to show my gratitude for Gigi and her team at College Connect 101!

My wife and I can't thank College Connect 101 enough for helping our son and daughter with the college application process, including financial aid. Many times you went the extra yard for our family. Only with your guidance and attention to detail that those applications and forms required did our college dream for our children become a reality. We would ask you again, in a heartbeat, to help us if we had to do this all over again. GO IRISH! and GO BRONCOS!

Thanks to College Connect 101’s expertise and personal engagement, our family managed the daunting college application process with ease. College Connect 101's services surpassed my expectations at a surprisingly affordable rate. They committed countless personalized hours to our student, focusing on career goal development, school and major research, resume building, essay review, financial consultation, and accuracy of data entry. Their attention to detail was exceptional!

College Connect 101 took the stress out the College app process! We would have not had the same experience or outcome without Gigi’s strategic knowledge and insight. My husband and I cannot thank College Connect enough. With our daughter being a performing arts major, she had a host of options. We were simply unsure of the best fit for her next academic adventure. In addition, Jordyn was booked on a major television show during the college application season so it was critical that we had a partner and consultant that could help us get the job done.

As a result, I am thrilled to say that my daughter was accepted into her Top 2 choices and had so many other options to choose from!

I cannot thank College Connect 101 enough for all that they have done for both of my sons! Gigi is extremely strategic and knowledgeable especially when it comes to financial aid. She gave us ideas and suggestions on how to get more grants and scholarships directly from the school.

My oldest son just graduated from NYU and Gigi was able to secure a $20,000 grant four years in a row. In addition to that she expertly crafted our appeal letters which lead to more grants & scholarships. Our youngest son was originally awarded $5,000 in grants this year, but with Gigi's amazing guidance, that $5,000 turned into over $40,000 in grants and scholarships! We haven't taken out any loans so far! I would DEFINITELY recommend using Gigi's services to guide you throughout your entire college process.

I cannot sing the praises of College Connect 101 loudly enough. The professionalism and expertise of this phenomenal service are unmatched. They were able to guide us step by step through the testing, application and admission process with years of experience and industry knowledge through programs I had no idea even existed.

Through the access to all of the comprehensive services provided by College Connect 101, my daughter was able to secure 17 college admission letters, and ultimately CC 101 helped with securing scholarships that have practically covered the cost of a private college education. I do not know where I would be without the services of College Connect 101. They are the South Bay's best-kept secret for college planning/guidance and financial assistance service needs. I happily recommend College Connect 101 to any parent for pre and post-college guidance and services.

I have used College Connect 101 for two consecutive years to complete my daughter’s FAFSA, for financial aid advice and for scholarship advice and it has been a lifesaver! Gigi was able to successfully appeal a parent loan denial prior to my daughter entering her first year of college. I did not encounter any residual financial aid difficulties when I used College Connect 101 to enroll my daughter for her second year of college. I highly recommend utilizing College Connect 101 for all of your college financial needs whether you’re a parent of a current or a prospective college student!

After looking for other similar service providers we chose College Connect 101. First, we connected my nephew who received tremendous help with essay and financial aid and he ended up accepted by UC Berkeley.

Last year, my son, got a comprehensive service including SAT tutoring as well as assistance on essays. He applied to the top twenty schools in the country and ended up getting accepted to 11 top-notch schools. Our investment truly paid off. Gigi’s knowledge in the college application and all the other essentials details that come with it is superb.

It’s never too late! I didn’t think we needed help with college applications and financial aid. My daughter’s high school provided college counseling and I applied to college (26 years ago!), so I thought we had it under control. From the first meeting with College Connect 101, it was clear that we were in over our heads. The application process seemed extremely confusing, the competition is fierce and frankly, I didn’t have the time I wanted to devote to the process. They demystified the process, took the burden of maneuvering through the maze, and provided my daughter the comfort that she was working with professionals who knew what they were doing.

Once my daughter made the decision on the university she wanted to attend, we were disappointed because we don’t qualify for that much financial need, but we also couldn’t write a check for private college tuition, so it was a God-send that College Connect 101 stepped in and helped secure an extra $20k/over the four years. That made all the difference and we could send in the ‘accepted’ decision to the university.

Would we go with College Connect 101 again for our current 9th grader? Yes!