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Comprehensive College Admissions Consulting Services

Senior Application Seminar
Aug
2
to Sep 13

Senior Application Seminar

5 In Person Small Group Classes in August & September!

In this course we will cover common app personal statement, supplemental essays, essay brainstorming, keys to finalizing your college list, applying to merit scholarships, making the most of the common application, maximizing, the activities section, individualized feedback on the CA main essay, and more!

For more information or to register: KAREN@OPTIMAUCC.COM / 631-807-6787

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Testimonials

  • "I met Mr. Neighbour near the end of my freshman year, clueless as to how I wanted to maximize the remaining three years of my high school career. He not only guided me through scheduling conundrums and numerous applications like GHP but also offered crucial assistance during my college admissions process. I had always been a practical and down-to-earth writer, which was great for academic writing but hurt my college essays, so we worked extensively to inject my personality and a bit of playfulness into my writing, eventually culminating in my acceptance into some great schools. His years of experience were particularly valuable during the pandemic as I had little access to my overwhelmed school counselor, and I highly recommend working with Mr. Neighbour to break down and maximize an otherwise overwhelming process."

    — Jason

  • "Coming from a relatively rural town, our daughter did not have satisfying assistance from her high school to apply to extremely selective colleges and their reputable programs. Through a friend whose child had been through the college process with Mr. Neighbour, we decided to also utilize his guidance. Throughout her junior year and senior year, Mr. Neighbour worked to understand our daughter and her goals and then supported her through the admissions process. Because she was applying to rigorous BS/MD programs, the application process was lengthy and included interviews; however, Mr. Neighbour provided exceptional insight and direction with everything. With his help, our daughter was accepted into both Mercer University’s 8-year medical program and Augusta University’s 7-year medical program along with several other great colleges. I would highly recommend Mr. Neighbours’ services to other parents and students!"

    — Nirav

  • "First of all, Tom is wonderful, amazing and patient! He has helped my daughter with her college application process. He worked closely with my daughter to ensure she was on track. Tom was always available for my daughter to discuss ideas with and receive feedback. Having someone knowledgeable working with her was a big relief for me. Tom was always available to talk to me and was always responsive to text messages if I had any questions. My daughter was accepted to all the colleges she applied to. We loved having Tom as her counselor and I can’t wait for the wonderful guidance my second child will receive from him. My son will be in great hands! highly recommend Tom to anyone looking for help with the college application process for their children."

    — Amisa

  • “Tom was instrumental in guiding my daughter throughout the college application process. He helped to focus her attention where it needed to be and to keep her on track to meet the various deadlines along the way. As a result of his guidance, she was able to get accepted into her dream school, as well as several other “safety” schools. My daughter felt comfortable talking to Tom as he was very encouraging, supportive and honest regarding her college admissions expectations. As this was our first time going through the application process with our kids, my husband and I were not exactly sure what to expect. However, we will not hesitate to utilize Tom’s services again next year when our younger daughter starts the college search process herself.”

    — Amy

  • "Mr. Tom and Mrs. Karen have helped me tremendously with the college application process! Well after I had submitted my applications, it hit me how crucial their help, resources, and advice was to ensuring I was submitting the best application I could! I truly believe the help I had gotten on my essays was the determining factor for a handful of my college acceptances! Thank you Mrs. Karen and Mr. Tom again for all your help and time!"

    — Krisha

  • "The college counseling provided by Mr. Thomas Neighbour helped me get into my dream school! His individualized advisement helped me overcome my biggest challenge - writing college essays. I am so grateful for Mr. Neighbour because he made my college planning process less stressful and trouble-free."

    — Shriya

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