Testimonials

-Testimonials:
"Francine has a warm - hearted commitment to the success and happiness of each student" - Superintendent/Head of School


"Francine with all her experience and insight took the pressure off my daughter and myself and turned what can be a very stressful and time consuming event into a calm and organized and enjoyable task! She took the anxiety and chaos that comes with all the applications, essays and choosing the right college away.” - Parent of High School Senior

"Dear Francine,
Thank you very much for the gift (which I imagine will be very useful!) and the kind words. More than that, though, thank you for everything this past fall. The application process, at its outset, seemed intimidating and possibly insurmountable. You helped guide me through that and to the result that I have today – off to Yale! I will always be grateful for all of that help!" - Current College Student

"Dear Francine,
Thank you for all your help with both girls college searches. You are such a terrific resource. You kept us all sane during this crazy time consuming process! You are a true friend." - Parents of Siblings

" Phil, Jake and I are so thankful that we had you in our lives to guide Jake during his college application process. He loves being at the University of Michigan. The college is the perfect fit for him! He is taking advantage of all of the opportunities. All this came true because of you." Parents of Current College Student

"Your students and families are lucky to have you take such initiative in college preparation and the search process." - Admissions Representative Pennsylvania State University

" Thanks so much for all of your help. Thus far, this has been a very stress free process!" - Parent of Rising High School Senior

"Francine Schwartz combines, intelligence, a warm personality and great enthusiasm for helping young people. She is rare, special and worthy of your serious consideration. Francine combines a tough-minded and data-based approach with a warm-hearted commitment to the success and happiness of each student with whom she works." - Superintendent/Head of School

“Lucy was accepted to every college she applied to!!! Thank you so much for your assistance. I really appreciate all you did carrying her through the process. She has a different tone when talking about colleges now…. Excitement not fear or dread or pressure. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!”

"We can’t thank you enough for helping us through this process. I couldn’t even imagine having to keep everything straight and get everything in on time. This has been a wonderful process and we are so grateful for all the help you have given Brandon." - Parents of High School Senior

"Thank you so much for everything you did to help Josh with the college application, interview and sports recruiting process. We are all extremely overjoyed by the outcome!!! As the slide attached highlights, Josh was accepted by many wonderful colleges, some with honors, scholarships and varsity sports positions." - Parents of High School Senior

"Hi Fran, So today I went to the mailbox and found a package from Simmons College, which included a letter of acceptance and the Dean's Scholarship! This is the best Christmas present ever. Thank you so much for everything. This is everything I have ever wanted and more." - Current Nursing Student

“ I had an amazing experience with Pathfinder Counseling. I instantly felt comfortable with the environment and material and it absolutely led me to choose the perfect college. I never once felt overwhelmed or pressured and this program was a very valuable service to have. -”High School Senior

"To Fran, Not only have you made the past year so much easier for me, but you introduced me to Bennington. If it weren’t for you, I would have never even heard of it! Thank you. - XOXO" - College Freshman

"Thank you for your thoughtful review, Francine - Kyle is now positioned for the most successful experience of college admission possible, and I thank you for your support in this crucial and exciting endeavor."  - Parent of Senior Search and Rescue Package Student

“Excellent overall experience. We took Alex to college yesterday. Hope he will be very happy there. Wish we had started with Pathfinder earlier in the process." - Parent of High School Senior

"Francine,Thanks for all of your help. Your persistence and patience working with Mack helped him be prepared and organized through out the process.I know it made our life a lot less stressful. Thanks again for all you do!" - Father of High School Senior

“ You just received a high complement from our son on the way home tonight. “I liked talking to Mrs. Schwartz”. Thank you again.” – Parent of Eighth Grade Student

"She is a great resource to the counselors who have students who need individual support to get into a particular college. She has the expertise and the determination to work with these students to help them achieve their highest aspirations. Fran is good at working with both parents and students and has arranged several events to benefit both groups in the college process. This year she arranged a tour for several first generation college students to go to ECSU. She also arranged for a college admissions representative and an admissions officer from Johnson & Wales University to meet with some of our seniors to apply for admission. Three of these students were accepted right on the spot. What a wonderful experience for them and their families! Fran is very proactive and focused. She is not afraid to look at new and better ways of doing things." - High School Guidance Director

"You were such a great resource and I cannot thank you enough for helping her through all the applications and forms, and providing suggestions for her essays. You are a godsend!" Parent of High School Senior 

"“Francine, I just wanted to thank you for all of your help in the college process. You were a wonderful asset, and I could never have completed my application goals without your help and expertise. I will keep in touch and let you know how BOWDOIN is! We will have to talk again in four years for grad school! ☺ Thank you! All the Best.” - High School Senior

"You are the best college counselor in the whole universe" - Parent of High School Senior following son's early decision acceptance

"Everything about this program was beneficial and helpful. But what stands out the most is narrowing my college choices to one. Francine and I sat down and made a list of the pros and cons of every potential school until we came to perfect fit! I believe without Francine and that process I would have possibly picked a school for the wrong reasons. I couldn’t have done it without her. I believe my experience was the best it could be." - High School Senior 

"The most beneficial part for me, was the help with the essays. It was great to have someone who knows exactly what colleges are looking for, help edit all my essays." - College Freshman

"Thank you for all of your help, couldn’t have done it without you!"- Parent and Participant at College Goal Sunday, Financial Aid Workshop 

"Thank you so much for your assistance in my college search. Your comments advice and handouts were useful and understandable. I appreciate your time and effort in helping me. Again, thank you so muc h." - High School Sophomore

"The most beneficial part for me, was the help with the essays. It was great to have someone who knows exactly what colleges are looking for, help edit all my essays." - College Freshman

"Thank you Fran, we couldn't have done it without you." - Aunt of a Senior Student

"Thank you so much for time and talent preparing this information for Sarah. As you know, most people don't know where to begin." - Parent of High School Junior

" Hi Fran. Your advise was invaluable. Off to the post office I went the next day. And Grace got a beautiful email from one of the music director's two days later. She had passed the supplemental materials on to admissions and they said Grace would be welcomed at the school and eligible for some talent money." - Parent of  High School Junior

"Francine, Thanks for all of your help, your persistence and patience working with John helped him be prepared and organized throughout the process. I know it made my and Tonya's life a lot less stressful. Thanks for all that you do!" - Parent of High School Senior

" Hi Francine, Did Mark inform you that he received a letter of acceptance yesterday? A very exciting moment for our family. He was so excited to know that he WILL be going to college somewhere. Thank you for helping him achieve that." Parents of High School Senior

" The mock interview was a great idea. Thank you for doing that and keeping Brian moving and organized. It has been challenging juggling all that is going on this fall. We don't know what we would do without you!" Parents of High School Senior

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