I’ve been working with Alice since Grade 9. She is an amazingly inspiring woman! She directs me to all sorts of opportunities to discovery my true colors and embrace my uniqueness. She teaches me the growth mindset and encourages me to learn in every circumstance. Looking back at the past three years, I find I have gone a long way. I just cannot say enough about her!

I worked with Alice for a couple of months throughout my college application process, I was very please with how helpful she was with every little detail. She was super professional and was super clear on what I needed to do with my essays and such. Just overall a great experience and definitely couldnt have done it without her!

Our family worked with Polaris College Counseling during the past three years and were very satisfied with the support we got from them! The world of college admissions changed drastically since we were teens, and the Polaris team helped us understand the nuances of the complicated process. We like that Dr. Zeng never made decisions on behalf of our son. Instead, every time she would lay out different possibilities, explain the pros and cons carefully, and encourage our son to make decisions himself that fit his unique circumstances. Our son felt empowered, and we parents felt relieved to sit in the passenger seat watching our son steering his own path. Dr. Zeng’s team was highly organized and efficient. Our son finished most of his applications before November and was admitted by his early decision school in December. We were all excited about the result and thankful for Polaris’ guidance!

I strongly, wholeheartedly recommend Polaris College Counseling! Dr. Alice Zeng and her team are professional, experienced, knowledgeable, yet also so friendly, patient, and down to earth!Dr. Zeng is able to find the unique shine in student through close one-on-one communication and highlight those aspects of my personality and life on paper. In the important essay writing process, Alice encourages students, like me, to discover the deeply personal experience that shaped who I am through brainstorming sessions; guided me to transform thoughts into compelling stories, never asked me to follow some templates of others.Dr. Zeng helped me to streamline the college application process and made it clear what I should do and when, kept me on track and on task. She was never more than a message/text away, could always count on to answer questions with highly detailed and insightful advices!I had an amazing time working with Dr. Alice Zeng and her team! She was definitely an essential part of my college application experience!

Working with Dr. Zeng on my college applications was like taking a self-discovery journey. College applications became less stressful after we put together a plan, quarter by quarter. Each meeting with Dr. Zeng dug a little deeper into my past experiences – accomplishments, struggles and triumphs, and what I look forward to in college life. A few potential essay topics emerged as a result, as well as a list of colleges that suited my needs. Dr. Zeng provided thorough and thoughtful comments on my essays, and helped me get into the college that I aspired to go to. I would highly recommend Dr. Zeng to anyone.

Dr. Zeng counselled my daughter for her college application. From application planning to essay writing, Dr. Zeng has provided invaluable guidance. I was amazed how quickly Dr. Zeng was able to build a connection with my daughter. I can see my daughter’s trust in Dr. Zeng, allowing her to open up, go over her experiences, and discuss the future. It was such a relief to me knowing that she was in good hands. My daughter successfully got into a college she most desired. Throughout this process, I can’t help but notice my daughter’s growth - she became more confident and open. I would highly recommend Dr. Zeng to anyone seeking college planning counseling.

If you’re looking for college admissions counselors, Dr. Zeng and her team would absolutely be the best choice! My daughter got accepted into her top choice school with the help of Dr. Zeng and her team. We started working with Dr. Zeng since my daughter was in 10th grade. Dr. Zeng is patient, kind, intelligent and professional; builds close, trustworthy connection with my daughter; willing to listen to student’s ideas, inspires student; offers lots of helpful suggestions in terms of my daughter’s extra curricular activities, community service, and much more... When my daughter was stressed out during the college application season, Dr. Zeng provided her encouragements, kept her on schedule, supported her to feel prepared, calm and gain confidence during the college application process!

Don’t waste your money on them. They don’t respond timely to emails and for the price, it’s completely not worth it.