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Tayler Park, Harvard-Westlake Parent: Daughter admitted to Harvard, Yale BA/MM

“Twelve schools, twelve sets of expectations and deadlines. Not one bead of sweat. Rainbow EDU has taken all the weight off of our family’s shoulders. As a parent, I’m not the tiniest bit worried about the process. Cindy and Rachel (a dream team!) have been creative in approach, meticulous with details, and way ahead of the game."

Tayler Park, Harvard-Westlake Parent: Daughter admitted to Harvard, Yale BA/MM

Elizabeth Blanchard, Parent to Carmen Blanchard, UCLA Regent Scholarship Recipient

"Cindy Chanin and Rainbow EDU Tutoring & Consulting are absolutely amazing! We have used many of their educators for our three children, including everything from French to SAT Prep to college applications. Trust me when I say these are no ordinary tutors. REC educators care not only about teaching, but also about the student. 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. This is a crazy brag sheet, but these are Carmen’s successes: Carmen got a 1520 on her very first go at the SAT after two sessions with Scott. These are her college admissions wins: 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 Statue 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! 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. We are forever grateful”

Elizabeth Blanchard, Parent to Carmen Blanchard, UCLA Regent Scholarship Recipient

Jennifer Baldacchino, Parent to Gabriella Baldacchino, USC Student/Actor

“Rachel and Sascha mentored our daughter through applications, her personal narrative, and portfolio. Their rigorous guidance and structured approach kept her on course. Meanwhile, Cindy was super helpful on the creative front, helping her find her path and story. Cindy helped her break down what to focus on. She encouraged our daughter to speak from the heart, express who she really is, and speak from her life experience. It was a very touching and personal experience. She was GREAT at getting our student grounded, and got so involved in the self-discovery process and personal. Her connections allowed conversations between our high school student and future potential mentors which wouldn’t have otherwise happened. Beyond Cindy, the entire Rainbow team is so attentive, always finding the time, always having someone there to get it done. Even at 11:59 on a midnight deadline!"

Jennifer Baldacchino, Parent to Gabriella Baldacchino, USC Student/Actor

Wendy Hammers, Santa Monica High School Parent

“I know this is a big statement, but my son’s participation in the Paving The Way To the College of Your Dreams workshop has been a life altering, and a much needed anchor for him, as he prepares for college and beyond. The Rainbow educators present the types of questions that desperately need to be asked at this crucial, and sometimes challenging, point in a teenager’s life. Just as importantly, the environment in which these questions are posed is a fun, safe one, where he has been open and willing to explore in a way he would not with his own parents. Our family will be forever grateful to the Paving Program and the Rainbow team!”

Wendy Hammers, Santa Monica High School Parent

Jessica Burgess, Graham High School in Texas Graduate and USC School of Dramatic Arts Student

“Cindy is an absolute visionary. I am a senior in high school, and I met Cindy a few months before I began this school year. My strengths academically are mainly in reading, writing, social studies, and philosophy, but Cindy has enhanced my knowledge and appreciation for mathematics, science, and my capabilities in problem solving as a whole. When I first met Cindy, I was in desperate need of a math tutor, but what I received was more than I could have ever imagined. Aside from her outstanding mathematical capabilities, Cindy has served as my mentor, ultimate problem solver, entrepreneurial guru, and ultimate inspiration throughout my college prep and application process.

As a fellow performer, and actress, Cindy also has helped me explore my passion for theatre, and expand it to become a flourishing intrigue with anthropology, psychology, and motivational speaking. She is literally the reason that I am now travelling as a motivational speaker/ Body Positive facilitator to youth, ranging from middle school to high school. In offering her invaluable time, ambitious mindset, and incredibly compassionate demeanor, she has allowed me to find my true passions, and encourage others to do the same.

Furthermore, Cindy is beyond this world amazing. Whether to call her an angel, an oracle, a goddess, a reincarnated Albert Einstein, or any other form of awe, I am not worthy to concretely say. However, I can attest that Cindy has absolutely changed my vision for myself and the world around me, my societal views and aspirations, as well as having enhanced my mathematical and test taking capabilities.

Truly, Cindy is the most wonderful, kind, creative, talented, and intelligent essence, one could ever hope to meet or aspire to become.”



Jessica Burgess, Graham High School in Texas Graduate and USC School of Dramatic Arts Student

Corinne Kentor, Columbia Teacher’s College, Yale and New Jewish Community High School Graduate

“Cindy helped me to recognize my own unique spirit and potential, turning the college application process from a daunting and fearsome task into a true journey of self-discovery. With her guidance and inspiration, I was able to articulate the inner workings of my personality and put together a distinctive application that fully encapsulated who I am as a student and person. Thanks to her guidance, all of my efforts were recognized by top tier institutions, including Yale, Stanford, and Wesleyan, which were my top three choices. I am delighted to call Cindy both a mentor and friend; she has inspired me beyond words and helped me embrace my individuality. I can now say that I am heading off for college with a secure sense of self and confidence and that I am fully prepared to share my talents with the larger university community. Cindy not only help me raise my SAT score to a previously unfathomable 2300, but also helped me hone my study skills and writing techniques to fit my learning style. She is a genuine spirit whose unabashed love for learning shines through in her tutoring methods. Her personalized efforts make her an invaluable resource for students of all backgrounds and academic profiles, and her vibrant personality makes her a true friend and inspiration. I cannot thank her enough.”

Corinne Kentor, Columbia Teacher's College, Yale and New Jewish Community High School Graduate

Mackenzie Carlson, Brown University and Brentwood School Graduate

“Cindy has changed my life in many ways, not only with the help of her brilliant tutoring, but she has also been a mentor and a friend to me, someone I feel like I can talk to about anything. She has been especially supportive in my interest in women’s issues and continues to inspire me every time I have a session with her. She puts so much effort into all her students and is very passionate about her work. She enriches the life of every single person she comes into contact with. She is one of the most amazing women that I know.”

Mackenzie Carlson, Brown University and Brentwood School Graduate

Constantino, USC Student

"I really appreciate Cindy and Rachel’s holistic approach to preparing college essays and applications. They helped me understand that I need to express myself with authenticity. Not only did I say what I wanted to say, but also learned to express what admissions officers would want to hear from me. They helped me articulate myself in the best light."

Constantino, USC Student

Elizabeth Warber, Archer School For Girls and Buckley School Parent

“Cindy is an absolutely spectacular woman who has been of tremendous assistance to myself and my children over the past three years. She is strong, energetic, highly intelligent, and successful! Cindy is such a shining example to all she works with. Not only is she an incredible tutor, mentor, advisor, and writer, but she is an overall exemplary young woman. Her results are beyond compare!”

Elizabeth Warber, Archer School For Girls and Buckley School Parent