“Entering the daunting college process this year with my senior was intimidating and scary for me, because, like any parent, I wanted to give my child the best opportunity for her future. REC really took their time covering every aspect of the college application process. Cindy really motivated and encouraged my daughter to explore places and ideas she had never tread before. Carmen got a 1520 on her very first go at the SAT after a few sessions of SAT Prep with one of their amazing educators. These are Carmen's college admissions wins thanks to Cindy and her amazing team of REC educators: UCLA with the prestigious, full-tuition Regents Scholarship; UC Berkeley (Cal)with $30,000 annually in merit aid; Vassar College; Northeastern with a huge merit-based scholarship; UC Santa Barbara; UC Davis; San Diego State University (SDSU) Honors College; University of Colorado Denver for Psychology; CAL POLY Pomona; CAL POLY SLO. Deciding on Rainbow EDU was the BEST decision I made for my teens and we are forever grateful!”
- Elizabeth Blanchard, Parent to Carmen Blanchard, UCLA Regent Scholarship Recipient
"I feel so grateful to have been able to work with both Cindy and Rachel during my college process. Throughout high school, I dreaded applying to college. Cindy and Rachel not only helped me get into my first choice university, Wesleyan, through ED, but they also helped me enjoy the process. Alongside them, I explored my identity as a writer, creator, networker, and person. They taught me that finding a college is in part about finding yourself. Cindy and Rachel are both such talented, detail-oriented, passionate, kind, and caring people. Ultimately, with both of them on my team, I discovered that finding a college that is right for you is as stressful or as rewarding as you make it to be. And thanks to their constant support, for me, it was the latter." - Sophia Appel, current student at Wesleyan University and Brentwood School alumni
“We were referred to Cindy by friends who thought Cindy would be a perfect fit for our daughter Sofie, who loves to sing and act, and was very interested in exploring music and drama programs in college. Cindy and Rainbow EDU Consulting helped Sofie navigate today’s utterly daunting process with their incredibly holistic approach, making the entire experience inspiring, self-reflective and utterly rewarding! Ultimately, with Cindy’s help, our daughter, who did not have test scores or many AP’s, had more acceptances and options than she had ever hoped for or dreamed of! She was accepted to University of Michigan’s School of Music, Theater & Dance for Voice; UC Berkeley, Berklee College of Music, Syracuse, and Wisconsin, as well as even waitlisted at Harvard for their incredible dual program with Berklee College of Music! Our biggest problem was making some hard decisions and saying no to some dream places! But in all seriousness, Rainbow EDU played a pivotal role in catapulting our girl towards the next chapter of her life!" - Sherri Cooper mom to Sofie Landsman UC Berkeley Student & Brentwood School alumni
“I did not realize how overwhelmed I would be helping my twins apply to college. Cindy and her team rescued us and helped make the process manageable. They worked with my boys to keep them on track and helped them edit their writing to create polished essays where their personality shined through. Cindy provided invaluable advice, was always accessible and kept me calm. My boys are both at their first choice universities and we are so grateful to her and her team for getting us through this very stressful time.” - Jill Borsuk Abrams, mom to NY-based twins who were BOTH admitted to their dream schools - University of Michigan and UT Austin
“I am thrilled to share that I got into my dream school, Washington University in St. Louis, and feel I could not have done it without the personal, empowering, and brilliant support from Cindy, Rachel, and the Rainbow EDU family every step of the way. During the college process, I grew and learned more about myself because of Cindy and Rachel’s immense support. Alongside being there every step of the way during the time of college research and applications, Cindy encouraged me to dive deeper into my multiple interests and always had new ideas for innovative projects I could start, which helped highlight and add richness to my unique qualities. When Rachel and I worked on supplemental essays, she was committed to helping me find my voice through my writing and made the process enjoyable by giving me the freedom to experiment with “out of the box” ideas. Additionally, Rainbow Edu provided me with amazing tutors. Not only did I master content in rigorous classes, but I also learned beyond the classroom material, gaining a new and interesting perspective on ordinary subjects.” - Jade Schweitzer, current student at Washington University in St. Louis (ED acceptance) and Brentwood School alumni
“Cindy and Rachel’s command of the college application process gave me great confidence in my own abilities. They helped me focus and encouraged my natural vibrancy to shine through. They provided me with skills that have lasted well beyond the application process. At the beginning I was unclear about my own direction, but with their help I ended up gaining an early decision acceptance to what turned out to be my dream school. Their belief in me made me believe in myself.” - Francesca DeCurtis, University of Pennsylvania student and alumni of LaGuardia High School (Drama Major)
"Rainbow EDU Consulting is the best college counseling organization there is. Cindy and Rachel went above and beyond in helping me achieve my dreams of going to USC. I was a freshman at American University in Washington D.C., but with their guidance and support I was able to achieve my long term goal of applying and getting into the University of Southern California where I am currently studying Public Relations at their Annenberg School of Communications with a minor in Business Entertainment at their School of Cinematic Arts. I am incredibly grateful for their guidance." - Avani Desai, University of Southern California Transfer Student
"I cannot express enough appreciation for the incredible support and guidance I received from Rachel and Cindy. The time Rachel and I worked together organizing my thoughts and ideas, guiding me through the process of writing not only my Common App essay but also the numerous supplemental essays required by the competitive nursing programs I applied to. Her constant motivation and encouragement pushed me to challenge myself and create the most incredible essays that I was so proud to submit. Cindy was equally helpful, providing guidance on course selection, extracurricular activities, and internship opportunities throughout high school. She provided insights into the colleges I was interested in, helped me make informed decisions, and worked with me to develop my well-rounded activities section. Her expertise ensured that my diverse experiences truly shone through in my applications, and her attention to detail made a real difference. Thanks to Rachel and Cindy's unwavering support, I was accepted early decision to my dream school, the University of Pennsylvania. The positive, nurturing, and stress-free environment they fostered along with the confidence and belief they instilled in me were a true key to my success."
Alessandra Baldacchino, University of Pennsylvania - School of Nursing freshman (Accepted Early Decision)
“Simply put, Rainbow was transformative in our teen’s attitude and approach to college admissions. Within an accelerated timeline, Cindy and the staff at Rainbow took our teen from 0 (no future vision) to 100 (acceptance to first choice institution). Their unique approach was to listen to their prospective applicant, generate confidence and enthusiasm around their unique strengths and superpowers, and target their applications and shortlist of schools appropriately. Our son was skeptical at first, but was quickly encouraged to dedicate the time and effort to the vision he co-created with Rainbow. We can’t recommend them highly enough.” - Monica Jerde Blackburn and David Blackburn, Parents to University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts Student
"I am beyond impressed with Rainbow EDU and Cindy Chanin. We found her company by chance when looking for someone who could share in our daughter’s unique struggle of juggling the demands of being a professional performer and a diligent scholar with goals to attend an Ivy League school. I was thrilled when I learned Cindy herself had a similar background and she built a strong connection with my daughter. Cindy and her team guided her, giving her the confidence and preparation she needed to achieve a near-perfect SAT score. When the time came to jump into the college application process, I reached back out to Cindy despite there being many local experts in DC, because I had grown to trust Rainbow EDU’s process, authenticity, and approach. Cindy jumped right in and personally worked with my daughter to help her find her angle, her differentiator. Cindy’s guidance and support gave my daughter the confidence she needed to create a stand-out narrative combined with a unique way to showcase her background in dance to illustrate how her strengths and unique abilities will make her an outlier and invaluable asset to Yale’s college community. Long story short: my daughter was accepted to Yale’s Single-Choice Early Action program and is over the moon. We are proud of her hard work and dedication and we are immensely grateful for Rainbow EDU’s guidance. They are truly best-in-class and I highly recommend Cindy and her team."
Gina Raimondo
Former Governor of Rhode Island
