Upward Path Institute - Palo Alto, California

Gurinder D.

We had great experience with Chris Sharp who was my daughter's counselor. He was very diligent in ensuring the essays presented her in the best way and prompt in responding to our requests. The hardest part was shortlisting which colleges to apply to and Chris guided us and had a well thought out reasoning for the final list.

Chitra P.

This review is for essay coach Ethan Jacob. Ethan is an exceptional essay coach. He worked tirelessly and was always prompt with good feedback. His suggestions were precise and to the point, allowing my daughter to maintain her authentic voice and be vulnerable in her writing. His dedication was evident as he made himself available everyday to ensure we meet the early action application timelines.

What stood out most was his approach to brainstorming. Instead of telling my daughter what to write, he provided examples and writing exercises to help her develop her own ideas. We are truly grateful for his support and highly recommend him to anyone seeking a thoughtful and commitment essay coach.

Deborah B.

Having tutored college-ready students for Upward Path Institute, I've made so many meaningful connections with students and their families. The other essay tutors and college tutors are very professional and friendly. I would highly recommend working here. For families with students preparing for college, the services UPI offers are invaluable.

cvsubs

UpwardPath Institute, led by Vinnie, is an exceptional resource for high school students navigating the stressful college admissions process. The standout feature of this institute is their college counseling program. The dedicated college counselor assigned to each student is simply the best. They work closely with the student throughout their junior and senior years, offering personalized guidance that is both thoughtful and strategic. This level of support was instrumental in helping my daughter manage her time effectively and craft compelling essays.

In addition to the incredible counselors, the writing coaches at UpwardPath are top-notch. They ensure that every student's essays stand out in a competitive admissions landscape. Thanks to the comprehensive support my daughter received, she is now headed to one of the top universities in the United States.

I wholeheartedly recommend UpwardPath to any parent looking to give their child the best possible chance at college admission success.

Chitra C.

After more than two years of our family working with Upward Path we are extremely fortunate to have our son conclude the college application process with amazing results. This would truly not have been possible without our exceptional counselor, Melissa Royal as she is a very organized, encouraging and positive mentor, and a genuine expert in this field as a whole. Our son found it very easy to work with Melissa because of her kind-hearted personality and how intuitively involved she is in the process while effortlessly steering him towards due dates and deadlines in a fun manner. She provided him with many online tools to simplify, break-down and eventually excel the very daunting application process. Her multiple sessions to get to know our son's interests in different areas, to familiarizing him with the common app, to creating his own college list, to her brainstorming sessions to prompt his essay writing and quick turn around to edit and feedback to improvise till he finalized his applications all reflect her remarkable management skills and comforting personality. We highly recommend this very thorough and responsive professional who made this college application journey stress-free!

Thelonius C.

UCEazy was a great experience, and I want to personally thank my counselor, Melissa Royal, for her guidance and advice through the difficult and complex application process. She gave great advice on the do's and don'ts of the UC essay prompts, and made sure to review everything so that I optimized the writing space given. She also gave great pointers when I was stumped with my activities list, or when I was confused about application requirements and what to report to the colleges. In general, the program helped me feel more prepared and confident when filling out my college applications, especially since the counselors were always there to provide feedback or tips when I finished drafts.

Annanya V.

I had Melissa Royal as my counselor during the 2023-24 college application season, and I was very satisfied with the guidance and assurance I received from her. She made sure I started all my essays and PIQs early, which made the school year more relaxed for me. I am glad to say that I ended up at a university that is one of the best for my major and one where I am very excited to kickstart my career.

Anand G.

Being a immigrant parent, we were not aware of what to expect in college admission and there was huge stress factor due to this. We also wanted someone to work with our daughter to guide her during the high school time. That's where UCEazy came in and they connected with a wonderful counselor who became a friend and mentor to my daughter. We are glad we took the step when my daughter was in 9th grade, by the time she was a senior in high school, we had learn so much in the process and were not stressed about the college admission at all. With help of UCEazy my daughter applied in few colleges and she was accepted in most of them and most importantly she was accepted in the college she wanted.