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Stefan Waldschmidt provided me with a truly unparalleled college admissions process, weaving together the milestones that had made up my life trajectory thus far into a clear narrative that was more deeply reflective of my character than anything I would have constructed on my own. With this incredible work, Stefan helped me to be admitted to my dream college, Cornell University. Not only is Stefan such an insightful individual and thus a great joy to work with, he is also the most skilled narrative-weaver and college admissions counselor I have ever encountered.

I had such a great experience with Zenith and Amethyst King. Throughout the college process, I felt supported by Zenith's bountiful resources and Amethyst's guiding hand. After every meeting with Amethyst, I felt reassured by her positive attitude during this stressful process. Whenever I had a question regarding AP classes, college strategies and general questions, she would always give me the best advice, and the constructive feedback she left on my college essays allowed for a thoughtful disccusion alleviating my essays. Overall I had such a positive experience and I definitely recommoned.

Shivani has been an absolutely fantastic mentor for my son, Aarush. For over three years, she has been his guide and life coach. The greatest gift she has given him is confidence; she helped him grow into someone who is ready to navigate future challenges and opportunities come his way. Shivani always took the time to understand his strengths while persistently encouraging him to aim higher. When it came to college prep, she was incredibly proactive. She helped him identify great opportunities and build a strong resume tailored specifically for Animal Sciences programs. Aarush trusts Shivani so much that her advice is practically gospel to him, which shows the incredible impact she’s had on his life. I strongly recommend working with Shivani. Not only will she help you reach your college goals, but she will also help your child grow into a more well-rounded person ready for life's next chapter.

Zenith offered very structured support and mentorship during my daughter's high school and college admissions. The college counselors were knowledgeable, approachable, and always willing to give detailed feedback on essays, extracurricular planning, and application strategy. I deeply appreciate their guidance and help my daughter stay confident.

Stefan Waldschmidt has served as an academic advisor to our family for the past ten years. Throughout that time, he has provided each family member with highly personalized, strategic, and hands-on academic guidance. For me personally, Stefan played a key role in helping identify an MA degree program aligned with both my career goals and personal interests. He researched graduate programs, provided thoughtful strategic advice on potential paths, asked insightful questions that helped clarify priorities, and edited my application essay. What makes Stefan exceptional is his unique combination of deep knowledge across diverse academic disciplines, strategic thinking, active listening, and an ability to connect seemingly unrelated ideas into highly personalized and actionable guidance. His support has had a meaningful impact on our family. Through his guidance, my children were accepted to Harvard and Cornell, and I was accepted into the MA program in Human-AI Interaction and Cognitive Science at Rochester Institute of Technology. Stefan is far more than an academic advisor. He is exceptionally knowledgeable, insightful, strategic, and deeply committed to helping people achieve their goals. He combines big-picture thinking with practical execution and consistently brings dedication and care to his work. Every member of our family has genuinely enjoyed working with Stefan, and we hold him in the highest regard. I recommend him enthusiastically and without reservation.

I have had the pleasure of working with Stefan on several occasions during my academic journey, starting from my college applications and most recently in my graduate school applications. Through Stefan's guidance I managed to get into Harvard as an undergrad and then get into UCSD for my Math PhD. Stefan's style is a combination of extremely well organized planning, honest assessment of what needs work and how to achieve what you want, fast but very thorough and well-thought feedback on essay drafts, and a knowledge of the craft that is really difficult to find elsewhere. And he combines all this with a kindness and good humor that makes it a joy to work with him. I would recommend anyone who wants their best shot at getting into their desired program/school to work with Stefan sooner than later.

The company has a very tight and organized process during he admissions timeline. They match your student with a coach/advocate that cares about the student and guides them. The process is not for parents and students that want the consultant to "the work" for the family, but rather for clients that need guidance and advice and feedback to allow the student to do his or her best work which showcases the student best. It's not fake or cookie cutter. It's not an easy process, but ZPA helps parents and students get the job done on time and with high quality.

Our counselor Yohan was always encouraging and reassuring. Under his guidance for 4 years, our son Andrew always had a very clear goal in mind and was able to achieve what he wanted to achieve, and ultimately got accepted in his top school.