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I cannot recommend Raymond highly enough!! We initially hired Raymond as applying for college felt like an overwhelming, stressful, and completely unfamiliar process. Raymond made the process organized, diliberate, and even enjoyable thanks to his guidance.

Raymond is exceptionally diligent, hardworking, and always one step ahead. He was consistently available to answer questions, tackle unique situations, and provide thoughtful advice throughout every stage of the process. His communication is outstanding, not only with parents, who are kept informed every step of the way, but especially with students. He has a remarkable ability to connect with our teenagers, keep them motivated and on task, and build their confidence in ways that extend far beyond college applications.

What truly sets Raymond apart is the amount of time and genuine care he invests in each student. He spent countless hours reviewing applications, refining essays, brainstorming ideas, and helping my students present the strongest, most authentic version of themselves. His guidance wasn’t just about getting accepted into great schools, it was about helping them stand out, earn significant merit scholarships, and shine as the brightest version of themselves.

Throughout the process, Raymond created opportunities for learning, personal growth, and meaningful conversations that gave my student skills and confidence they will carry into college and beyond. His thoughtful insights, strategic approach, and unwavering encouragement transformed what could have been an incredibly stressful experience into one that was empowering and exciting.

If you’re looking for someone who is intelligent, compassionate, detail-oriented, and truly invested in your child’s future, Raymond is simply exceptional. We are incredibly grateful for his expertise, dedication, and the confidence he instilled in our family. He made all the difference, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone navigating the college admissions process.

Dear Leslie
Happy to report that my daughter made it to MSU and you were an integral part of her journey. Want to convey our heartfelt thanks for the personal attention you have given our family and our daughter and being with her every step of the way. Your thoughtful guidance and supportive words are the reason we are here. On behalf of our family thank you very much.

Raymond is experienced and super helpful. He focused on details and ensured not a single minor mistake in the application materials. Highly recommended!

The counselors were all very supportive and helpful, giving me the information and tips I needed to be successful. Whether in my essay writing, SAT testing, or college application process, I received meaningful guidance and encouragement the whole way.

Raymond is the best counselor I could wish for!

Raymond was very attentive and detailed-oriented. As confusing as this process was, he made it as simple and efficient as possible and I’m super happy with the results!

Raymond! He made our experience great. He supported our student, he reached out to the parents when needed. He offered services and recommendations we weren't aware of. He believed in our student and this was a much better experience than our previous experience.

Raymond is a godsend navigating this complicated college process. He has each students best interest at heart. That is his standout factor. He guides each of his students based on their unique potentials. I’m indebted to him for helping my oldest get to where he is and now he is navigating the way for my younger son.

Very nice and helpful. Really made sure I understood the application process and helped me get into many places I couldn’t have gotten into alone.

Raymond is great. We fully trusted his advice, and I'm happy we did so!

Raymond was a perfect partner for our needs. He was consultative at all times, and the dynamic with our child was great. He kept her on task, provided options we had not originally considered and most importantly, kept our household stress free during the whole application process. Will definitely be using him for our next child when its his turn.

My counselor Raymond Gonzales made it extremely easy to understand the process of College Applications. He helped me take the right steps in High School but more importantly understood my priorities and what I wanted out of this process. He was really friendly and honest about what my best steps were. Essentially this process helped me achieve my goal without regrets.

Raymond always responds to emails on time, goes in depth with his meetings and meeting recaps, and is always willing to make extra time to help with my college planning needs.

Raymond was an absolutely fantastic counselor and helped me transfer to my top choice school!! Thanks so much!!

Raymond is honestly what made my experience smooth and great. He was always available for my questions and, in general, just made preparing for the college admissions cycle and the stuff during and after that really, really smooth. Thanks, Raymond!

Leslie was incredibly helpful and supportive throughout the application process. Her expertise, encouragement, and personalized advice helped make a complex process more manageable and gave our daughter the confidence to put her best foot forward and shine in the process. Thanks to her dedication and efforts, our daughter was accepted to her dream school. We are so thankful for the role Leslie plated in making that dream a reality.

HelloCollege was a great tool all around. From laying the college process' groundwork with Mr. Salazar, to putting together amazing essays with Mr. Berger, I felt much more confident with the support of HelloCollege, and I know I wouldn't have had the same experience if it wasn't for them. Especially with my personal situation being catered to, it was truly an amazing decision to go through with.

Hello college was a great tool to help us understand our daughters and parents the process through college.
You can do it alone, but having this team is like cooking properly.
You will always have stress, but they will help you manage it

I had a great experience working with HelloCollege. My meetings with my counselor as well as the group meetings helped me with all my college applications. I signed up for HelloCollege my sophomore year and highly recommend starting earlier than later. There are many lessons and tips give to underclassman that will eventually help them senior year.

Our counselor was very informative and knowledgeable. Our questions were answered quickly. I appreciated the follow-up emails summing up the call and providing next steps.