Who We Are
An innovative educational leader, we are based in Eastside Seattle to provide comprehensive and highly personalized college admissions counseling for students in Greater Seattle, San Francisco, and across the country. We are proud to have guided talented youths into great colleges that fit their long-term goals, including 8 Ivy League schools, Stanford, MIT, Caltech, Duke, Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Michigan, Swarthmore, and Wellesley.
Why Choose Us
Ph.D. Counselor Team
Trained at UC Berkeley
Comprehensive and Systematic Counseling Curriculum
Individualized High School Growth Plan
Extensive Experience in Highly Selective College Admissions
Outstanding
Essay Coaching
Step-by-Step
Application Guidance
Rich Resources to Help Students Develop Admissions Profiles
Most Updated Insider’s College Admissions Information
Close Student/Parent Communication
Our Results at a Glance
We pride ourselves on proven records of sending students to best-fit great colleges and helping them discover the meaning and purpose of life.
150+
Unique Colleges Our Students Were Accepted to
92%
Students Accepted to at Least One of Their First-Choice Schools
96%
Percent of Families Would Recommend Us
Testimonials
I wholeheartedly and unequivocally recommend Polaris College Counseling to any student who finds themselves in the muddy waters of the college application process. I believe that even the most accomplished students can greatly benefit from the mentorship of an experienced, kind, intelligent, and extremely knowledgeable college counselor like Alice.
Stanford Admit
Throughout this process, she also used the essay prompts to help me dig deeper into myself and become a better-rounded person, for she could always find the gem in every little story that I shared. My family and I were both super surprised and thrilled when I got into my dream school MIT. I could not have done it without Alice’s guidance, and I am grateful to have such an amazing mentor.
MIT Admit