“My time with Crystal was one of creative freedom and practical advancement. She was instrumental in helping me write my first script. Leaving helpful suggestions without infringing on the originality of my project. I could not have asked for a better mentor, producer, and friend!” - Finn Blackburn, University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts Student
"My daughter who is a senior in high school has had a lot of tutors and Alex is by far one of the best. Ella actually looks forward to her sessions with Alex! He is so patient and helpful and makes sure she understands everything." - Michelle Good, Parent of Recent Brentwood School Graduate
"I've been having some trouble with Econ this year but ever since meeting with Alex, I've never understood a class more. He explains everything to a tee and is always eager to answer my questions. I'm so grateful for my experience working with him." - Ella Good, Brentwood School Alum
"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)
"Working with Nadia had such an incredible impact on not only my success in chemistry but also my love for the subject. I worked with Nadia during my sophomore and junior years in Honors and AP Chemistry. She was incredibly knowledgeable and supportive when we worked on complex topics and test preparation. She was such a great help studying for the AP Chemistry exam, on which I received a 5. Nadia is such an intelligent, kind person, and she is clearly passionate about the subjects she teaches. I am so grateful for the support she gave me, the relationship we built, and my understanding and enjoyment of chemistry through our work together." - Alessandra Baldacchino, University of Pennsylvania - School of Nursing freshman
“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
"Working with Gali and Ben has made a huge impact on our daughter’s academic experience. The dedication and care they use to ensure her understanding of complex concepts and material has been invaluable. Thank you Cindy for your advice, availability and genuine interest in your students’ success.”
Susanna Felleman and Erik Feig, Brentwood School Parents
“For three years running, our family has enthusiastically committed to our work with Rainbow EDU Consulting and Tutoring. We’ve covered so much ground together! From highly competitive school admissions, to academic tutoring in AP US History and STEM, to high school paving (Cindy’s signature program), to college explorations and admissions – all three of our students have thrived with meaningful and productive support.
Rainbow EDU mentored our daughter, in particular, through the college admissions process, helping her gain admission to Harvard, Yale (five year combined degree B.A./M.M. program), Columbia, Julliard, Johns Hopkins, UCLA, Cal, NYU, UCSB, BU, and waitlisted at Stanford, Penn, and Northwestern. She'll be attending Harvard in the fall!”
Tayler Park, Harvard-Westlake Parent: Daughter admitted to Harvard, Yale BA/MM