Helping Hand College Guidance

Pam helped my daughter through the daunting essay writing process of college applications. Pam was so easy to work with, she accommodated my daughter’s busy schedule for each meeting, gave helpful (and gentle) critique of existing work while explaining what the colleges are looking for. She followed through with suggestions for improvement that allowed my daughter to maintain her identity but finalize the essays in a way that would engage the reader and hold their attention.

I am an international student who has wanted to transfer to the States from the UK, but it’s hard to find good support and maintaining the student budget.
I was very lucky to have stumbled upon Ms. Ohriner by googling and since the beginning, she has helped me with my essays a great deal and gave me great advice on how to deal with the CommonApp. I have witnessed Ms. Ohriner’s professionalism and dedicated through Skype Calls and correspondence with various university admissions departments. Most importantly, she was willing to make discounts to suit my budget, as well as keeping my best interests at heart.
While I’m still waiting upon my decision, I urge potential international transfers to give Ms. Ohriner a call. She is a college counselor you can trust without a shadow of a doubt.

I cannot more highly recommend Pam. We used her to help my son write his college applications and essays. What a delightful person and full of energy! Our son got into his school of choice.
It is helpful to have someone familiar with the pitfalls of writing a bad application essay and versed in the application process. Pam was willing to drive to our home in Pasadena and from the first phone call, she was very personable and fun to interact with. She felt like a concerned and helpful relative rather than stuffy and academic paid professional.
I know that Pam increased our son’s acceptance profile. We, as a family, cannot thank Pam enough and consider her service money well spent.

Wish there were 6 stars available! From the very first phone call to Pam it was apparent that she had a passion and caring for her business, more importantly though a passion for helping our youth. Upon seeing her in action we were so relieved and and sure that we had made the right choice in following her guidance. We highly recommend Pam with great confidence to all our friends and family. Whether its picking your first college, or a transfer such as our case, she is the one to get the job done!

Finances and fees takes precedence over students their futures with this person.
Also does very unprofessional things and can lose her temper.
Be warned.

I used Pam to help my Daughter through her College Applications and Essays. Pam was so helpful to her and to me. As my daughter was the First to attend College, the process was overwhelming, but then, I found Pam, she saved my Daughter and I headaches and protected us from a lot of false advertising companies that promise you a lot of false help. I will be using Pam for my Son, who is a Junior in High School and I also, recommended her to my kids’ friends’ parents. She makes the College process easy and surprisingly fun!

I called Pam to help my son’s college application process. She was terrific. She was
experienced, hardworking, intuitive and a happy person.
Pam was always accessible to contact for any questions and suggestions.
She did an amazing job and I highly recommend her.

Pam is just my angel. We started from nothing and now I am getting into alot of colleges right away. She is one of my best friends and she is the key to getting into colleges.
I am an international student and my english isn’t that very well. But she didn’t mind and helped me on everything. Now that I am back home, I really miss her.

I called Pam at Helping Hand in need of someone knowledgeable, warm, and professional. Pam was all those great qualities and more. She really understood the needs of our daughter and streamlined her college app process. Pam’s research was efficient and thorough and led us to the best possible university to apply to under our daughter’s circumstances. Furthermore, Pam was extremely accessible and worked in unorthodox methods since our daughter was out of the country while applying. Lastly, Pam demonstrated that she sincerely cared and took pride in her profession and treated us and our daughter with respect and understanding. I strongly recommend Pam from Helping Hand for anyone in need of a private college advisor.