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What educational professionals have to say:

 “A person of uncommon integrity and great insight, John Happs is a college access professional to whom I would refer my own children without hesitation. A true champion of student-centered college planning, he listens carefully, thinks broadly and never wavers in pursuing the student’s best interests.”

~ Pete Van Buskirk Author, National Speaker, Founder of The Admissions Game and Former Dean of Admissions at Franklin and Marshall 

 "John Happs has extensive experience as a high school counselor. He has provided insight to students and families ensuring that students successfully engage in post-high school planning. John offers the expertise that teachers, counselors and administrators seek to assist students in post-secondary work. He has guided students in the pursuit of college entrance and college scholarships—gaining access for students where others would not have. Most importantly, John has excellent interpersonal skills. John Happs is an expert in his field and he truly cares about students and their families. He will work to get to know each student's needs so he can best assist them."

~  Deirdre Pilch, Ed.D. Superintendent, Weld County School District 6 

Here’s what parents have to say:

 "We are extremely thankful to Vic for everything he has done for our daughter. We could not have done this without his assistance. Because our daughter had unique ideas about her college path, Vic's dedication, professional experience and kindness really helped our daughter make an informed choice. He presented her with so many alternatives which allowed her to view the larger picture instead of just focusing on one option. This allowed her to make an informed decision and choose the right fit for her. We are so pleased with the assistance Vic provided that we will continue to use his experience for our next daughter."

~ Diane Goncalves, Parent of a daughter admitted to universities in  Canada and the United Kingdom and is attending North Central College in  Chicago 

 "Dear John, He made it (!) and thanks to you, he was accepted  at all the universities that he applied to. After taking ground school  for the Civil Air Patrol earlier this year, he decided to attend Embry  Riddle in Prescot, AZ for aviation sciences. Phew, what a process it has  been. Thank you for all your help and guidance through this process! I  am pretty certain we would not have managed it as well without you. For  all you have done to help Colin, and us, thank you! We look forward to  giving you a call when our daughter will be a junior."

~ Many thanks, John! Lisa and Martin Kelly 

 "John, We just wanted to take a moment to tell you our exciting  news! Jordan was accepted to all the schools she applied to (with the  exception of Whitman, who she hasn't heard from...) Her first choice has  remained Loyola Marymount, and her financial award letter just arrived  yesterday. They gave her approximately 50% in merit-based aid, which we  believe will enable us to accept their offer. She is so excited and has  been telling people all day she is moving to LA!

We would not have known about this school if it weren't for you. We are  very grateful for all the assistance you provided to us and to Jordan,  and we look forward to her becoming a Lion!"

~ Best, Pam and Bob Boaz 

 "I can wholeheartedly recommend Counseling 4 College. As a parent  who had never sent a child off to college, I found the process  completely overwhelming. So much had changed since my husband and I  attended college! Thankfully, a friend recommended John during our  daughter’s junior year. John has that rare combination of professional  acumen and personal rapport that combine to inspire confidence in both  the student and their family. His student-centered process has worked  for so many others’ and has been validated by Peter Van Buskirk and  other highly regarded professionals in the field.
John holds the student accountable to create and implement their  own “go-to-college” plan while his agile facilitation and motivational  skills make the student want to do the work. My daughter looked forward  to their meetings and came away with multiple college options and an  organized approach to complete everything that was required for  admission. His mentorship enabled her to discover her selection  criteria, to determine what she intends to get out of the next four  years and ultimately to build confidence in her decisions about the  future. It taught her a lot about herself and helped us as parents learn  more about “letting go.” It gave us enormous peace of mind to know that  we could entrust our daughter’s academic future to someone so  knowledgeable, trustworthy and kind. I’d do it again in a heartbeat!"
~ Jan Cheney, Parent of college-bound senior attending Connecticut College

 "A crucial part of finding the “right” college for our son was  making sure that we had an accurate financial picture that we could rely  on. We appreciated Vic's ability to accurately answer all our questions  about the financial portion of the college planning process. He helped  ensure that we prepared our CSS accurately and then was able to provide  insight on what the colleges would be really looking at when evaluating  our financial needs. His depth of knowledge gave us of a sense of  confidence that we were on the right path.” 

~ Cheryl Rowan, Parent of college-bound senior attending Johns Hopkins

 "Thank you for all of the Counseling-4-College support through the years!.” 

~ Weltzins, Parents of three, 2022 Christmas card 

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