Coates College Consulting

"David Coates has an excellent handle on all the machinations (and there are SO MANY) of selecting and applying to colleges and was extremely helpful in the process of helping our daughter land at just the right school, including providing amazing guidance on the college essay. He gets to know both the student and parents, and tailors the experience of college search, factors that lead to decision, and everything that comes after to each individual family. I recommend him fully and will be reaching out to him again soon to help our other daughter figure out where she wants to go and how to land there."

"The overall process of applying to colleges and has changed so dramatically since my generation was doing so using paper applications, that we decided to use a college consultant to help our children through the process. David Coates walked our children through the selection and application process so well, so completely, and so smoothly, there is no possible way to regret the decision to rely on his expertise. He is honest, helpful, engaged, knowledgeable. I recommend him without reservation or qualification of any kind."

"Dave Coates made the whole college process so easy from start to finish. He gave us a timeline, guided our son through the common app and college essay process, provided summaries after every meeting with our son, and assisted with selecting and applying to several colleges. He basically was able to get our son to do things that we would have had trouble getting him to do regarding the whole college process. In addition, Dave is so likable and related well to our teen; one of the many keys to his success, I'm sure. We truly couldn't be happier with the process and outcome of working with Dave Coates College Consulting. Well worth it!"

"Coates College Consulting provides a thorough and comprehensive plan through the college selection and acceptance process. We reviewed several college consultants and are so happy that we had chosen David. He educated our daughter through the aspects in which colleges assess and review applications, as well as what details she should be aware of as she makes her enrollment decisions. We believe that he assisted her in submitting her best Common Application, and had provided her with valuable advice from a financial perspective. David is a caring, knowledgeable, and professional consultant who has been very generous with his time. We are already working with him for our son’s college selection."

"Solid support and guidance every step of the way! When it came to approaching the college application experience we were totally overwhelmed- especially since we knew our son excelled in areas that were not always reflected in his grades. Coates College Consulting was superb in helping to draw out our son's story and presenting it to schools that would appreciate what he brought to the table. Our son was accepted at his first choice school - a university that was not on his radar when we started with Dave Coates - and after acceptance he was encouraged to apply to the honors college. Dave saw our son through this with mastery. Our son was accepted to honors college - again, something we didn't know to be possible. The value we received was beyond expectation, and it helped that Dave is totally cool and clicked so well with our son. He really understood him. HIGHLY recommend."