services here, what do people go in for?
Question · by browsing_on_ocean · Member since Aug 2026 · 4 posts · 7w7 weeks ago
College Zoom
UnclaimedEducational consultant in Santa Monica, CA
5.0 · 45 reviewsOpen today until 8:30 PMOpen until 8:30
College Zoom is a national, 1-on-1 college admissions consulting firm with a research-led approach to reverse-engineering admissions rubrics. Unlike traditional consultants who rely on "gut feel," we utilize proprietary data science to calibrate a student’s profile against the specific grading rubrics of elite universities and their individual high school environment. Since 2009, our admissions science methodology has produced a 96.5% success rate for students’ top-3 choice colleges—including acceptances for students in the 25th to 50th percentile of academics. We provide clinical clarity through a high-school-specific Gap Analysis, replacing guesswork with a data-driven roadmap. Headquartered in CA, we serve families nationwide.
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anything I should sort out before a first meeting here?
Question · by lowkey_on_ocean · Member since Jul 2026 · 3 posts · 8w8 weeks ago
opening hours at College Zoom in Santa Monica, what are they these days?
Question · by no_rush_in_sm · Member since Aug 2026 · 4 posts · 8w8 weeks ago
do I need to book this firm or can I just turn up?
Question · by spring_commuter_west · Member since Jul 2026 · 104 posts · 7w7 weeks ago
last update from here was when?
Question · by spring_commuter_south · Member since Jul 2026 · 98 posts · 7w7 weeks ago
Services
What College Zoom offers, what it costs, and what people come for.
The menu
College Zoom lists 29 services on its website. These are the 13 people ask about most, with how many reviews mention each.
ServiceCategoryDescription
Appeal financial aid awardFrom their website
Educational consultant
An appeal for a financial aid award is a formal request to reconsider the amount of aid offered. Our advisors assist families in crafting compelling appeals that articulate their financial circumstances and needs.
Usc appealFrom their website
Educational consultant
A USC appeal is a process for students seeking reconsideration of their admission decision to the University of Southern California. We guide students through the requirements and help them present their case effectively.
After rejectionFrom their website
Educational consultant
After rejection support involves providing guidance to students who did not gain admission to their desired colleges. Our team offers strategies for moving forward and exploring other opportunities.
Appeal letter college rejectionFrom their website
Educational consultant
An appeal letter for college rejection is a written request to reconsider an admission decision. We help students articulate their unique strengths and circumstances to enhance their appeal.
College consultant success rates exposedFrom their website
Educational consultant
Our college consultant success rates provide insights into the effectiveness of our personalized approach. We share data on admissions outcomes for students who have worked with our team.
CoursesFrom their website
Educational consultant
Our courses offer targeted instruction on various aspects of the college admissions process. Each course is designed to equip students with the skills needed to navigate applications confidently.
Early decision early actionFrom their website
Educational consultant
Early decision and early action are options for students to apply to colleges ahead of the regular deadline. We explain the differences and help students choose the best path for their goals.
EmailFrom their website
Educational consultant
Our email service provides timely communication regarding important updates and information related to the college admissions process. We ensure families stay informed every step of the way.
Financial planningFrom their website
Educational consultant
Financial planning for college involves assessing costs and creating a budget for education expenses. Our advisors work with families to outline strategies for funding their college journey.
MentorFrom their website
Educational consultant
A mentor provides guidance and support throughout the college admissions process. Our experienced mentors help students identify their strengths and navigate their unique journeys.
Merit need based aid internationalFrom their website
Educational consultant
Merit and need-based aid for international students is financial support based on academic achievements and financial circumstances. We assist families in understanding and applying for these opportunities.
Newport beach college admissions consultingFrom their website
Educational consultant
Newport Beach college admissions consulting offers tailored support for students in that area. Our team provides personalized guidance to help students navigate the admissions landscape.
RepsFrom their website
Educational consultant
Reps refers to representatives from colleges who engage with prospective students. We help students prepare for interactions with college reps to make a positive impression.
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ResearchFrom their website
Educational consultant
Research in the college admissions context involves gathering information about colleges and programs. We guide students in identifying schools that align with their academic and personal goals.
ResumeFrom their website
Educational consultant
A resume for college applications highlights a student's achievements, extracurricular activities, and skills. We assist students in crafting a compelling resume that showcases their strengths.
StudentFrom their website
Educational consultant
Student services encompass support for individuals navigating the college admissions process. Our team provides personalized assistance tailored to each student's unique journey.
FacultyFrom their website
Educational consultant
Faculty support involves connecting students with educators who can provide insights into college programs. We help students understand the role of faculty in their academic journey.
Forgot passwordFrom their website
Educational consultant
The forgot password service assists students in recovering access to their college application accounts. We provide guidance on the steps to reset passwords securely.
Auth resetpassFrom their website
Educational consultant
The auth resetpass service helps students reset their authentication credentials for college application portals. We ensure students can regain access to their accounts easily.
Break early decision contract penaltyFrom their website
Educational consultant
Breaking an early decision contract may involve penalties set by the college. We advise students on the implications and help them navigate the process if they need to withdraw.
ArtistFrom their website
Educational consultant
Artist services support students pursuing creative fields in their college applications. We help them articulate their artistic journeys and showcase their portfolios effectively.
CareerFrom their website
Educational consultant
Career services assist students in exploring potential career paths related to their college education. We provide resources and guidance to help them make informed decisions.
Financial aidFrom their website
Educational consultant
Financial aid services help students understand and apply for various forms of financial support for college. We guide families through the application process and eligibility requirements.
PitchFrom their website
Educational consultant
A pitch in the college admissions context involves presenting a student's strengths and aspirations to admissions committees. We help students develop compelling narratives for their applications.
Green declared majorFrom their website
Educational consultant
A green declared major indicates a student's commitment to an environmentally-focused field of study. We assist students in exploring programs that align with their interests in sustainability.
Green undecided majorFrom their website
Educational consultant
A green undecided major allows students to explore environmentally-focused fields without committing to a specific path. We guide students in identifying their interests and potential majors.
Harvard waitlist defferal letterFrom their website
Educational consultant
MeetingsFrom their website
Educational consultant
Meetings provide personalized consultations for students and families navigating the college admissions process. We offer dedicated time to discuss strategies and answer questions.
Private school concurrent enrollmentFrom their website
Educational consultant
Private school concurrent enrollment allows students to take courses at both their private school and a college. We guide families through the process and help them understand the benefits.
- Appeal financial aid awardFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Usc appealFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- After rejectionFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Appeal letter college rejectionFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- College consultant success rates exposedFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- CoursesFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Early decision early actionFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- EmailFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Financial planningFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- MentorFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Merit need based aid internationalFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Newport beach college admissions consultingFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- RepsFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- ResearchFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- ResumeFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- StudentFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- FacultyFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Forgot passwordFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Auth resetpassFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Break early decision contract penaltyFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- ArtistFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- CareerFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Financial aidFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- PitchFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Green declared majorFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Green undecided majorFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Harvard waitlist defferal letterFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- MeetingsFrom their websiteEducational consultant
- Private school concurrent enrollmentFrom their websiteEducational consultant
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Add how to find your door so AI can walk people inAddress1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Phone(310) 770-1829
Websitecollegezoom.com
Mon to Fri11 AM to 8:30 PM
Sun, SatClosed
Around Santa Monica
RED O CANTINA is a Mexican restaurant next door for a meal.
- 1AbodeRestaurant · next door
- 2RED O CANTINAMexican restaurant · next door
- 3Fogo de Chão Brazilian SteakhouseBrazilian restaurant · next door
- 4Tacos 1986Taco restaurant · next door
- 5Ivy at the ShoreAmerican restaurant · next door
- 6Santa Monica Ghosts: Ghost Tours & Haunted Pub CrawlsTour agency · a 1 minute walk
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NameCollege Zoom - Admissions Consulting
Primary categoryEducational Consultant
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Opening date2009
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Brands and products
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Instagraminstagram.com/college_zoom
TikToktiktok.com/@college.zoom
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Reputation
What reviews, press and directories say about College Zoom.
Reviews
Add reviews AI can read5.0from 45 reviews on Google
College Zoom stands out for its deeply personalized approach, helping students authentically express themselves and achieve their college admission goals. Customers describe a transformative experience with College Zoom, highlighting the personalized and supportive approach of the team, particularly David, Aisa, and Adam. The process is characterized by deep engagement, where students are guided to uncover their authentic selves and articulate their stories effectively, leading to impressive college admissions outcomes.
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Would go back100%100% of reviews give the visit 4 or 5 stars.Positive 100%, 4 or 5 stars · Neutral 0%, 3 stars · Negative 0%, 1 or 2 stars
The good
- David Reynaldo's personalized guidance
- Aisa's calm and reassuring support
- Adam's insightful essay coaching
- The 'hero's journey' writing method
- Tailored approach to each student's story
Press and awards
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The AI Score is out of 100, read from 8 signals across search and AI.
24out of 100
What the score is made of
Signal and how much it countsCollege Zoom
- Retrieval grounding 26%Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.0
- Off-property attestation 20%Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.40
- AI visibility 14%Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.0
- Reviews & response 12%The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.84
- Backlink & citation authority 8%Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.
- Google Business Profile 8%Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.90
- Speed & mobile 7%Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.48
- Content freshness & schema 5%Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.61
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The page ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and Google read about College Zoom. The code version is exactly what their crawlers get.
Local AI Registry · Educational consultants in Santa Monica, CA · Editorial
College Zoom, Santa Monica CA: Reviews
By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated August 3, 2026.
Published August 3, 2026 · Updated August 3, 2026 · Machine-readable version below
In short
College Zoom is an educational consultant in Santa Monica, CA. Its AI Score is 24 of 100, which is poor.
What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks
Key facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Educational consultant |
| Address | 1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA |
| Hours | Mon to Fri 11 AM to 8:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun |
| Phone | (310) 770-1829 |
| Rating | 5.0 across 45 reviews on Google |
| Updated | August 3, 2026 |
All the details
Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.
| Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location info | Address | 1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Description | College Zoom is a national, 1-on-1 college admissions consulting firm with a research-led approach to reverse-engineering admissions rubrics. Unlike traditional consultants who rely on "gut feel," we utilize proprietary data science to calibrate a student’s profile against the specific grading rubrics of elite universities and their individual high school environment. Since 2009, our admissions science methodology has produced a 96.5% success rate for students’ top-3 choice colleges to including acceptances for students in the 25th to 50th percentile of academics. We provide clinical clarity through a high-school-specific Gap Analysis, replacing guesswork with a data-driven roadmap. Headquartered in CA, we serve families nationwide. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Hours | Mon to Fri 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Name | College Zoom - Admissions Consulting | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Location info | Phone | (310) 770-1829 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Monday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Tuesday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Wednesday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Thursday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Friday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Services | Service | After rejection | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Appeal financial aid award | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Appeal letter college rejection | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Artist | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Auth resetpass | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Break early decision contract penalty | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Career | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | College admissions consulting | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | College consultant success rates exposed | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | College rejection appeal letter assistance | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | Courses | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Early decision early action | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | From their website | Business website | |
| Services | Service | Faculty | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Financial aid | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Financial aid consulting | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | Financial planning | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Forgot password | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Green declared major | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Green undecided major | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Harvard waitlist deferral letter assistance | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | Harvard waitlist defferal letter | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Meetings | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Mentor | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Merit and need-based aid consulting | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | Merit need based aid international | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Newport beach college admissions consulting | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Pitch | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Private school concurrent enrollment | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Reps | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Research | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Resume | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Resume building | AI guess | |
| Services | Service | Student | From their website | Business website |
| Services | Service | Usc appeal | From their website | Business website |
| Links | https://facebook.com/collegezoom | AI guess | Our record | |
| Links | https://instagram.com/college_zoom | AI guess | Our record | |
| Links | TikTok | https://tiktok.com/@college.zoom | AI guess | Our record |
| Links | Website | https://www.collegezoom.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
| Details | Opening date | 2009 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile |
Services and prices
These are the 29 services College Zoom offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.
| Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appeal financial aid award | From their website | |||
| Usc appeal | From their website | |||
| After rejection | From their website | |||
| Appeal letter college rejection | From their website | |||
| College consultant success rates exposed | From their website | |||
| Courses | From their website | |||
| Early decision early action | From their website | |||
| From their website | ||||
| Financial planning | From their website | |||
| Mentor | From their website | |||
| Merit need based aid international | From their website | |||
| Newport beach college admissions consulting | From their website | |||
| Reps | From their website | |||
| Research | From their website | |||
| Resume | From their website | |||
| Student | From their website | |||
| Faculty | From their website | |||
| Forgot password | From their website | |||
| Auth resetpass | From their website | |||
| Break early decision contract penalty | From their website | |||
| Artist | From their website | |||
| Career | From their website | |||
| Financial aid | From their website | |||
| Pitch | From their website | |||
| Green declared major | From their website | |||
| Green undecided major | From their website | |||
| Harvard waitlist defferal letter | From their website | |||
| Meetings | From their website | |||
| Private school concurrent enrollment | From their website |
Known for
The team
Visiting College Zoom
Address: 1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Phone: (310) 770-1829. Hours: Mon to Fri 11 AM to 8:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)
Location info from Google Business Profile
From Google Business Profile: "College Zoom is a national, 1-on-1 college admissions consulting firm with a research-led approach to reverse-engineering admissions rubrics. Unlike traditional consultants who rely on "gut feel," we utilize proprietary data science to calibrate a student’s profile against the specific grading rubrics of elite universities and their individual high school environment. Since 2009, our admissions science methodology has produced a 96.5% success rate for students’ top-3 choice colleges—including acceptances for students in the 25th to 50th percentile of academics. We provide clinical clarity through a high-school-specific Gap Analysis, replacing guesswork with a data-driven roadmap. Headquartered in CA, we serve families nationwide."
Parking and getting in
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Nearby
| Place | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paseo Del Mar | Parking lot | 1 min walk |
| Abode | Restaurant | 1 min walk |
| RED O CANTINA | Mexican restaurant | 1 min walk |
| Public Parking | Parking garage | 1 min walk |
| Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | Brazilian restaurant | 1 min walk |
| SafetyPark | Parking garage | 1 min walk |
Reputation
5.0 average across 45 reviews: Google 45. (Confirmed, read August 3, 2026.)
College Zoom stands out for its deeply personalized approach, helping students authentically express themselves and achieve their college admission goals. (AI guess, from 45 reviews.)
What people like
- The 'hero's journey' writing method
- Tailored approach to each student's story
Press
Awards
Directories
Questions people ask
services here, what do people go in for?
do I need to book this firm or can I just turn up?
last update from here was when?
anything I should sort out before a first meeting here?
opening hours at College Zoom in Santa Monica, what are they these days?
walk ins, or is it booked solid
what does College Zoom actually get right?
College Zoom or Inner Genius?
is there parking at College Zoom or is it street only?
best educational consultant in Santa Monica
payment plans at College Zoom, is that a thing?
how much is a first visit around here
the good stuff about College Zoom, what is it?
anywhere cheaper than College Zoom in Santa Monica that is still good?
killing time on Ocean, any ideas
Open Saturdays here?
points or member pricing here, worth signing up?
The AI Score: 24 of 100
It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Santa Monica educational consultants run 23 to 26. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. College Zoom scores 24. The same method scores every business on the registry.
| Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | College Zoom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retrieval grounding | 26 | 0 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor |
| Off-property attestation | 20 | 40 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor |
| AI visibility | 14 | 0 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Poor |
| Reviews & response | 12 | 84 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good |
| Backlink & citation authority | 8 | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | ||
| Google Business Profile | 8 | 90 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good |
| Speed & mobile | 7 | 48 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Fair |
| Content freshness & schema | 5 | 61 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair |
Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology
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Entity map
Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.
| Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to College Zoom |
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| College Zoom | LocalBusiness | #business | https://www.collegezoom.com/ | Subject of this page |
| Santa Monica, California | City | #city | City College Zoom is in | |
| Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page |
| Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page |
Topical map
Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the educational consultants in Santa Monica, linked to the lists and towns around it.
Lists
- Best educational consultants in Santa Monica: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-monica/educational-consultant
- Best businesses in Santa Monica: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-monica
Nearby
- /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose
- /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles
- /san-francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco
- /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego
- /irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine
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# College Zoom, Santa Monica CA: Reviews Source: Local AI Registry, https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca. Free to reuse with a link back. By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated 2026-08-03. Canonical: https://localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca ## Photos -  -  -  -  -  ## In short College Zoom is an educational consultant in Santa Monica, CA. Its AI Score is 24 of 100, which is poor. What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Type | Educational consultant | | Address | 1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA | | Hours | Mon to Fri 11 AM to 8:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun | | Phone | (310) 770-1829 | | Rating | 5.0 across 45 reviews on Google | | Updated | August 3, 2026 | ## All the details Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from. | Group | Fact | Value | Mark | Evidence | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Location info | Address | 1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Description | College Zoom is a national, 1-on-1 college admissions consulting firm with a research-led approach to reverse-engineering admissions rubrics. Unlike traditional consultants who rely on "gut feel," we utilize proprietary data science to calibrate a student’s profile against the specific grading rubrics of elite universities and their individual high school environment. Since 2009, our admissions science methodology has produced a 96.5% success rate for students’ top-3 choice colleges to including acceptances for students in the 25th to 50th percentile of academics. We provide clinical clarity through a high-school-specific Gap Analysis, replacing guesswork with a data-driven roadmap. Headquartered in CA, we serve families nationwide. | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Hours | Mon to Fri 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM · Sat to Sun Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Name | College Zoom - Admissions Consulting | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Location info | Phone | (310) 770-1829 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Monday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Tuesday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Wednesday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Thursday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Friday | 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Saturday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Hours | Sunday | Closed | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Services | Service | After rejection | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Appeal financial aid award | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Appeal letter college rejection | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Artist | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Auth resetpass | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Break early decision contract penalty | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Career | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | College admissions consulting | AI guess | | | Services | Service | College consultant success rates exposed | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | College rejection appeal letter assistance | AI guess | | | Services | Service | Courses | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Early decision early action | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Email | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Faculty | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Financial aid | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Financial aid consulting | AI guess | | | Services | Service | Financial planning | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Forgot password | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Green declared major | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Green undecided major | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Harvard waitlist deferral letter assistance | AI guess | | | Services | Service | Harvard waitlist defferal letter | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Meetings | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Mentor | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Merit and need-based aid consulting | AI guess | | | Services | Service | Merit need based aid international | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Newport beach college admissions consulting | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Pitch | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Private school concurrent enrollment | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Reps | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Research | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Resume | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Resume building | AI guess | | | Services | Service | Student | From their website | Business website | | Services | Service | Usc appeal | From their website | Business website | | Links | Facebook | https://facebook.com/collegezoom | AI guess | Our record | | Links | Instagram | https://instagram.com/college_zoom | AI guess | Our record | | Links | TikTok | https://tiktok.com/@college.zoom | AI guess | Our record | | Links | Website | https://www.collegezoom.com/ | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | | Details | Opening date | 2009 | Confirmed | Google Business Profile | ## Services and prices These are the 29 services College Zoom offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from. | Service | Price | Price mark | Price evidence | Service mark | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Appeal financial aid award | | | | From their website | | Usc appeal | | | | From their website | | After rejection | | | | From their website | | Appeal letter college rejection | | | | From their website | | College consultant success rates exposed | | | | From their website | | Courses | | | | From their website | | Early decision early action | | | | From their website | | Email | | | | From their website | | Financial planning | | | | From their website | | Mentor | | | | From their website | | Merit need based aid international | | | | From their website | | Newport beach college admissions consulting | | | | From their website | | Reps | | | | From their website | | Research | | | | From their website | | Resume | | | | From their website | | Student | | | | From their website | | Faculty | | | | From their website | | Forgot password | | | | From their website | | Auth resetpass | | | | From their website | | Break early decision contract penalty | | | | From their website | | Artist | | | | From their website | | Career | | | | From their website | | Financial aid | | | | From their website | | Pitch | | | | From their website | | Green declared major | | | | From their website | | Green undecided major | | | | From their website | | Harvard waitlist defferal letter | | | | From their website | | Meetings | | | | From their website | | Private school concurrent enrollment | | | | From their website | ### Known for Share your review link so AI can say what you're known for ## The team Add your team so AI can name who works here ## Visiting College Zoom Address: 1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Phone: (310) 770-1829. Hours: Mon to Fri 11 AM to 8:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.) ### Location info from Google Business Profile From Google Business Profile: "College Zoom is a national, 1-on-1 college admissions consulting firm with a research-led approach to reverse-engineering admissions rubrics. Unlike traditional consultants who rely on "gut feel," we utilize proprietary data science to calibrate a student’s profile against the specific grading rubrics of elite universities and their individual high school environment. Since 2009, our admissions science methodology has produced a 96.5% success rate for students’ top-3 choice colleges—including acceptances for students in the 25th to 50th percentile of academics. We provide clinical clarity through a high-school-specific Gap Analysis, replacing guesswork with a data-driven roadmap. Headquartered in CA, we serve families nationwide." ### Parking and getting in Add your parking so AI can tell people where to park Add how to find your door so AI can walk people in ### Nearby | Place | Type | Distance | | --- | --- | --- | | Paseo Del Mar | Parking lot | 1 min walk | | Abode | Restaurant | 1 min walk | | RED O CANTINA | Mexican restaurant | 1 min walk | | Public Parking | Parking garage | 1 min walk | | Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse | Brazilian restaurant | 1 min walk | | SafetyPark | Parking garage | 1 min walk | ## Reputation 5.0 average across 45 reviews: Google 45. (Confirmed, read August 3, 2026.) College Zoom stands out for its deeply personalized approach, helping students authentically express themselves and achieve their college admission goals. (AI guess, from 45 reviews.) ### What people like - The 'hero's journey' writing method - Tailored approach to each student's story ### Press Add a press story so AI can say who's written about you ### Awards Add an award so AI can name it ### Directories Get listed in directories so AI can tell you're real ## Questions people ask ### services here, what do people go in for? ### do I need to book this firm or can I just turn up? ### last update from here was when? ### anything I should sort out before a first meeting here? ### opening hours at College Zoom in Santa Monica, what are they these days? ### walk ins, or is it booked solid ### what does College Zoom actually get right? ### College Zoom or Inner Genius? ### is there parking at College Zoom or is it street only? ### best educational consultant in Santa Monica ### payment plans at College Zoom, is that a thing? ### how much is a first visit around here ### the good stuff about College Zoom, what is it? ### anywhere cheaper than College Zoom in Santa Monica that is still good? ### killing time on Ocean, any ideas ### Open Saturdays here? ### points or member pricing here, worth signing up? ## The AI Score: 24 of 100 It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Santa Monica educational consultants run 23 to 26. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. College Zoom scores 24. The same method scores every business on the registry. | Signal | Weight | Score | What it measures | College Zoom | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Retrieval grounding | 26 | 0 | Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on. | Poor | | Off-property attestation | 20 | 40 | Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability. | Poor | | AI visibility | 14 | 0 | Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service. | Poor | | Reviews & response | 12 | 84 | The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim. | Good | | Backlink & citation authority | 8 | | Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you. | | | Google Business Profile | 8 | 90 | Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first. | Good | | Speed & mobile | 7 | 48 | Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone. | Fair | | Content freshness & schema | 5 | 61 | Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals. | Fair | Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology How AI decides what to say about an educational consultant: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business ## Entity map Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other. | Entity | Type | ID on this page | Same as | Relationship to College Zoom | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | College Zoom | LocalBusiness | #business | https://www.collegezoom.com/ | Subject of this page | | Santa Monica, California | City | #city | | City College Zoom is in | | Local AI Registry | Organization | #publisher | https://localairegistry.com | Publisher of this page | | Steve Lee | Person | #author | https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee | Author of this page | ## Topical map Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the educational consultants in Santa Monica, linked to the lists and towns around it. ### Lists - Best educational consultants in Santa Monica: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-monica/educational-consultant - Best businesses in Santa Monica: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-monica ### Nearby - /san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose - /los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles - /san-francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco - /san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego - /irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine - /mountain-view: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/mountain-view ### Every list - Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca ## References ### Sources cited - [1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJyy-FN6eewoARNFIgww4SnMM (accessed Aug 3, 2026) - [2] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/appeals/usc-appeal/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [3] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/financial-aid/appeal-financial-aid-award/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [4] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/appeals/appeal-letter-college-rejection/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [5] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/artist/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [6] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/auth-resetpass/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [7] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/admissions-advice/break-early-decision-contract-penalty/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [8] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/career/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [9] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/pitch/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [10] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/admissions-advice/private-school-concurrent-enrollment/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [11] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/reps/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [12] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/research/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [13] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/resume/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [14] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/student/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [15] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/appeals/after-rejection/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [16] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/consumer-alerts/college-consultant-success-rates-exposed/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [17] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/courses/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [18] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/early/early-decision-early-action/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [19] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/email/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [20] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/faculty/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [21] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/financial-aid/financial-aid/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [22] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/financial-planning/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [23] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/forgot-password/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [24] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/green-declared-major/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [25] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/green-undecided-major/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [26] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/appeals/harvard-waitlist-defferal-letter/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [27] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/meetings/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [28] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/mentor/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [29] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/merit-need-based-aid-international/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [30] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/newport-beach-college-admissions-consulting/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026) - [31] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Aug 3, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 18, 2026)
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- services here, what do people go in for? Question by browsing_on_ocean, Sep 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/what-special-features-does-college-zoom-offer
- do I need to book this firm or can I just turn up? Question by spring_commuter_west, Sep 11, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/does-college-zoom-require-reservations-for-consultations
- last update from here was when? Question by spring_commuter_south, Sep 10, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/what-has-college-zoom-admissions-consulting-been-posting-lately
- anything I should sort out before a first meeting here? Question by lowkey_on_ocean, Sep 8, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/what-should-i-know-before-a-first-meeting-at-college-zoom-admissions
- opening hours at College Zoom in Santa Monica, what are they these days? Question by no_rush_in_sm, Sep 7, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/what-are-the-operating-hours-of-college-zoom
- walk ins, or is it booked solid Question by walk_in_on_ocean, Sep 4, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/does-college-zoom-admissions-consulting-ever-have-last-minute-openings
- what does College Zoom actually get right? Question by reunion_sitter_east, Sep 2, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/what-is-college-zoom-known-for
- College Zoom or Inner Genius? Question by may_lurker_west, Aug 31, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-or-inner-genius-prep-for-educational
- is there parking at College Zoom or is it street only? Question by ocean_noor, Aug 27, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/is-parking-available-at-college-zooms-location
- best educational consultant in Santa Monica Question by may_shopper_north, Aug 21, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/best-educational-consultant-in-santa-monica
- payment plans at College Zoom, is that a thing? Question by santa_zadie, Aug 20, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/does-college-zoom-admissions-consulting-do-payment-plans
- how much is a first visit around here Question by june_commuter_downtown, Aug 14, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/what-does-an-educational-consultant-actually-cost-in-santa-monica
- the good stuff about College Zoom, what is it? Question by june_neighbor_uptown, Aug 7, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/what-do-people-actually-like-about-college-zoom-admissions-consulting
- anywhere cheaper than College Zoom in Santa Monica that is still good? Question by hopeful_on_ocean, Aug 6, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/is-there-anywhere-cheaper-than-college-zoom-admissions-consulting-in
- killing time on Ocean, any ideas Question by may_lurker_south, Jul 31, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/what-is-around-college-zoom-admissions-consulting-on-ocean
- Open Saturdays here? Question by new_here_on_ocean, Jul 22, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/is-college-zoom-admissions-consulting-open-on-saturdays
- points or member pricing here, worth signing up? Question by saving_up_in_sm_90401, Jul 17, 2026. localairegistry.com/biz/ca/santa-monica/college-zoom-admissions-consulting-santa-monica-ca/q/does-college-zoom-admissions-consulting-take-rewards-points-or
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<p>Local AI Registry · Educational consultants in Santa Monica, CA · Editorial</p>
<h2>College Zoom, Santa Monica CA: Reviews</h2>
<p>By Steve Lee, founder and CEO of Local AI Registry. Updated August 3, 2026.</p>
<p>Published August 3, 2026 · Updated August 3, 2026 · Machine-readable version below</p>
</header>
<section id="ai-in-short">
<h3>In short</h3>
<p>College Zoom is an educational consultant in Santa Monica, CA. Its AI Score is 24 of 100, which is poor.</p>
<p>What each mark on this page means: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#marks</p>
</section>
<section id="ai-key-facts">
<h3>Key facts</h3>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Fact</th><th scope="col">Value</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Type</td><td>Educational consultant</td></tr>
<tr><td>Address</td><td>1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Mon to Fri 11 AM to 8:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun</td></tr>
<tr><td>Phone</td><td>(310) 770-1829</td></tr>
<tr><td>Rating</td><td>5.0 across 45 reviews on Google</td></tr>
<tr><td>Updated</td><td>August 3, 2026</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-all-the-details">
<h3>All the details</h3>
<p>Every row is something the owner can add or correct. Each one is marked Confirmed, Visitor submitted or AI guess, with where it came from.</p>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Group</th><th scope="col">Fact</th><th scope="col">Value</th><th scope="col">Mark</th><th scope="col">Evidence</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Address</td><td>1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Description</td><td>College Zoom is a national, 1-on-1 college admissions consulting firm with a research-led approach to reverse-engineering admissions rubrics. Unlike traditional consultants who rely on "gut feel," we utilize proprietary data science to calibrate a student’s profile against the specific grading rubrics of elite universities and their individual high school environment. Since 2009, our admissions science methodology has produced a 96.5% success rate for students’ top-3 choice colleges to including acceptances for students in the 25th to 50th percentile of academics. We provide clinical clarity through a high-school-specific Gap Analysis, replacing guesswork with a data-driven roadmap. Headquartered in CA, we serve families nationwide.</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Hours</td><td>Mon to Fri 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM · Sat to Sun Closed</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Name</td><td>College Zoom - Admissions Consulting</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location info</td><td>Phone</td><td>(310) 770-1829</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Monday</td><td>11:00 AM to 8:30 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Tuesday</td><td>11:00 AM to 8:30 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Wednesday</td><td>11:00 AM to 8:30 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Thursday</td><td>11:00 AM to 8:30 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Friday</td><td>11:00 AM to 8:30 PM</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Saturday</td><td>Closed</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Hours</td><td>Sunday</td><td>Closed</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>After rejection</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Appeal financial aid award</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Appeal letter college rejection</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Artist</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Auth resetpass</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Break early decision contract penalty</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Career</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>College admissions consulting</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>College consultant success rates exposed</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>College rejection appeal letter assistance</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Courses</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Early decision early action</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Email</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Faculty</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Financial aid</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Financial aid consulting</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Financial planning</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Forgot password</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Green declared major</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Green undecided major</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Harvard waitlist deferral letter assistance</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Harvard waitlist defferal letter</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Meetings</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Mentor</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Merit and need-based aid consulting</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Merit need based aid international</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Newport beach college admissions consulting</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Pitch</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Private school concurrent enrollment</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Reps</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Research</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Resume</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Resume building</td><td>AI guess</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Student</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Services</td><td>Service</td><td>Usc appeal</td><td>From their website</td><td>Business website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>Facebook</td><td>https://facebook.com/collegezoom</td><td>AI guess</td><td>Our record</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>Instagram</td><td>https://instagram.com/college_zoom</td><td>AI guess</td><td>Our record</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>TikTok</td><td>https://tiktok.com/@college.zoom</td><td>AI guess</td><td>Our record</td></tr>
<tr><td>Links</td><td>Website</td><td>https://www.collegezoom.com/</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
<tr><td>Details</td><td>Opening date</td><td>2009</td><td>Confirmed</td><td>Google Business Profile</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-services-and-prices">
<h3>Services and prices</h3>
<p>These are the 29 services College Zoom offers, with the price where we have one and where it came from.</p>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Service</th><th scope="col">Price</th><th scope="col">Price mark</th><th scope="col">Price evidence</th><th scope="col">Service mark</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Appeal financial aid award</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Usc appeal</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>After rejection</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Appeal letter college rejection</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>College consultant success rates exposed</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Courses</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Early decision early action</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Email</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Financial planning</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Mentor</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Merit need based aid international</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Newport beach college admissions consulting</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Reps</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Research</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Resume</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Student</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Faculty</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Forgot password</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Auth resetpass</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Break early decision contract penalty</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Artist</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Career</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Financial aid</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Pitch</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Green declared major</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Green undecided major</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Harvard waitlist defferal letter</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Meetings</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
<tr><td>Private school concurrent enrollment</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>From their website</td></tr>
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</table>
<h4>Known for</h4>
</section>
<section id="ai-the-team">
<h3>The team</h3>
</section>
<section id="ai-visiting-college-zoom">
<h3>Visiting College Zoom</h3>
<p>Address: 1541 Ocean Ave Suite 200, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA. Phone: (310) 770-1829. Hours: Mon to Fri 11 AM to 8:30 PM · Closed Sat to Sun. (Confirmed, Google Business Profile.)</p>
<h4>Location info from Google Business Profile</h4>
<p>From Google Business Profile: "College Zoom is a national, 1-on-1 college admissions consulting firm with a research-led approach to reverse-engineering admissions rubrics. Unlike traditional consultants who rely on "gut feel," we utilize proprietary data science to calibrate a student’s profile against the specific grading rubrics of elite universities and their individual high school environment. Since 2009, our admissions science methodology has produced a 96.5% success rate for students’ top-3 choice colleges—including acceptances for students in the 25th to 50th percentile of academics. We provide clinical clarity through a high-school-specific Gap Analysis, replacing guesswork with a data-driven roadmap. Headquartered in CA, we serve families nationwide."</p>
<h4>Parking and getting in</h4>
<h4>Nearby</h4>
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<thead><tr><th scope="col">Place</th><th scope="col">Type</th><th scope="col">Distance</th></tr></thead>
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<tr><td>Paseo Del Mar</td><td>Parking lot</td><td>1 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Abode</td><td>Restaurant</td><td>1 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>RED O CANTINA</td><td>Mexican restaurant</td><td>1 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Public Parking</td><td>Parking garage</td><td>1 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse</td><td>Brazilian restaurant</td><td>1 min walk</td></tr>
<tr><td>SafetyPark</td><td>Parking garage</td><td>1 min walk</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-reputation">
<h3>Reputation</h3>
<p>5.0 average across 45 reviews: Google 45. (Confirmed, read August 3, 2026.)</p>
<p>College Zoom stands out for its deeply personalized approach, helping students authentically express themselves and achieve their college admission goals. (AI guess, from 45 reviews.)</p>
<h4>What people like</h4>
<ul>
<li>The 'hero's journey' writing method</li>
<li>Tailored approach to each student's story</li>
</ul>
<h4>Press</h4>
<h4>Awards</h4>
<h4>Directories</h4>
</section>
<section id="ai-questions-people-ask">
<h3>Questions people ask</h3>
<h4>services here, what do people go in for?</h4>
<h4>do I need to book this firm or can I just turn up?</h4>
<h4>last update from here was when?</h4>
<h4>anything I should sort out before a first meeting here?</h4>
<h4>opening hours at College Zoom in Santa Monica, what are they these days?</h4>
<h4>walk ins, or is it booked solid</h4>
<h4>what does College Zoom actually get right?</h4>
<h4>College Zoom or Inner Genius?</h4>
<h4>is there parking at College Zoom or is it street only?</h4>
<h4>best educational consultant in Santa Monica</h4>
<h4>payment plans at College Zoom, is that a thing?</h4>
<h4>how much is a first visit around here</h4>
<h4>the good stuff about College Zoom, what is it?</h4>
<h4>anywhere cheaper than College Zoom in Santa Monica that is still good?</h4>
<h4>killing time on Ocean, any ideas</h4>
<h4>Open Saturdays here?</h4>
<h4>points or member pricing here, worth signing up?</h4>
</section>
<section id="ai-score">
<h3>The AI Score: 24 of 100</h3>
<p>It measures how likely AI engines are to recommend a business, and how accurately. Santa Monica educational consultants run 23 to 26. Fair starts at 45, good at 65. College Zoom scores 24. The same method scores every business on the registry.</p>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Signal</th><th scope="col">Weight</th><th scope="col">Score</th><th scope="col">What it measures</th><th scope="col">College Zoom</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>Retrieval grounding</td><td>26</td><td>0</td><td>Whether you appear in the ranked results AI retrieves and cites: AI-Overview citations, organic top-10 for your money queries, and the Bing index ChatGPT leans on.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Off-property attestation</td><td>20</td><td>40</td><td>Volume and consistency of what others say about you: YouTube mentions, branded web mentions, third-party “best-of” lists. The cause of retrievability.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>AI visibility</td><td>14</td><td>0</td><td>Whether ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, and AI Overviews name you, and whether they name you for the right service.</td><td>Poor</td></tr>
<tr><td>Reviews & response</td><td>12</td><td>84</td><td>The star average is only one input. We also read volume, velocity, the specificity of review language, and response cadence. Specific reviews are what AI quotes verbatim.</td><td>Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Backlink & citation authority</td><td>8</td><td></td><td>Domain authority and editorial quality of the sources that attest to you.</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Google Business Profile</td><td>8</td><td>90</td><td>Required and recommended fields; update cadence. The listing AI pulls from first.</td><td>Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Speed & mobile</td><td>7</td><td>48</td><td>Core Web Vitals at the 75th percentile, on a real phone.</td><td>Fair</td></tr>
<tr><td>Content freshness & schema</td><td>5</td><td>61</td><td>Crawl recency, intent alignment, valid JSON-LD, canonicals.</td><td>Fair</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>Full method: https://localairegistry.com/methodology</p>
<p>How AI decides what to say about an educational consultant: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-ai-decides-local-business. What to check before you choose one: https://localairegistry.com/methodology#how-to-choose-local-business</p>
</section>
<section id="ai-entity-map">
<h3>Entity map</h3>
<p>Every person, place, organization and treatment named on this page, with a stable ID and a public reference. The JSON-LD below connects them to each other.</p>
<table>
<thead><tr><th scope="col">Entity</th><th scope="col">Type</th><th scope="col">ID on this page</th><th scope="col">Same as</th><th scope="col">Relationship to College Zoom</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>College Zoom</td><td>LocalBusiness</td><td>#business</td><td>https://www.collegezoom.com/</td><td>Subject of this page</td></tr>
<tr><td>Santa Monica, California</td><td>City</td><td>#city</td><td></td><td>City College Zoom is in</td></tr>
<tr><td>Local AI Registry</td><td>Organization</td><td>#publisher</td><td>https://localairegistry.com</td><td>Publisher of this page</td></tr>
<tr><td>Steve Lee</td><td>Person</td><td>#author</td><td>https://localairegistry.com/team/steve-lee</td><td>Author of this page</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</section>
<section id="ai-topical-map">
<h3>Topical map</h3>
<p>Where this page sits in the registry. It's one profile among the educational consultants in Santa Monica, linked to the lists and towns around it.</p>
<h4>Lists</h4>
<ul>
<li>Best educational consultants in Santa Monica: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-monica/educational-consultant</li>
<li>Best businesses in Santa Monica: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/santa-monica</li>
</ul>
<h4>Nearby</h4>
<ul>
<li>/san-jose: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-jose</li>
<li>/los-angeles: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/los-angeles</li>
<li>/san-francisco: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-francisco</li>
<li>/san-diego: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/san-diego</li>
<li>/irvine: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/irvine</li>
<li>/mountain-view: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca/mountain-view</li>
</ul>
<h4>Every list</h4>
<ul>
<li>Every leaderboard in California: https://localairegistry.com/leaderboards/ca</li>
</ul>
</section>
<section id="ai-references">
<h3>References</h3>
<h4>Sources cited</h4>
<ul>
<li>[1] Google Business Profile, https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJyy-FN6eewoARNFIgww4SnMM (accessed Aug 3, 2026)</li>
<li>[2] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/appeals/usc-appeal/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[3] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/financial-aid/appeal-financial-aid-award/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[4] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/appeals/appeal-letter-college-rejection/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[5] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/artist/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[6] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/auth-resetpass/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[7] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/admissions-advice/break-early-decision-contract-penalty/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[8] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/career/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[9] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/pitch/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[10] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/admissions-advice/private-school-concurrent-enrollment/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[11] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/reps/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[12] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/research/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[13] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/resume/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[14] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/student/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[15] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/appeals/after-rejection/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[16] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/consumer-alerts/college-consultant-success-rates-exposed/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[17] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/courses/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[18] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/early/early-decision-early-action/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[19] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/email/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[20] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/faculty/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[21] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/financial-aid/financial-aid/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[22] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/financial-planning/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[23] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/forgot-password/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[24] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/green-declared-major/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[25] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/green-undecided-major/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[26] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/appeals/harvard-waitlist-defferal-letter/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[27] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/meetings/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[28] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/mentor/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[29] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/merit-need-based-aid-international/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[30] collegezoom.com, https://collegezoom.com/newport-beach-college-admissions-consulting/ (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
<li>[31] AI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Aug 3, 2026, https://localairegistry.com/methodology (accessed Sep 18, 2026)</li>
</ul>
</section>
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Change historyConfirmedVisitor submittedAI guessShow references (31)
This is the evidence for every fact on this page, across Locals, Services, Team, Visit, Reputation and Updates. Each reference names the fact, the source, what kind of source it is, and the date it was checked, with a link and an archived copy so anyone can verify it. Visitor references are dated firsthand accounts. AI guesses record what an AI engine said on that date, not what is true.
- [1]VisitName, address, phone, hours and 3 other detailsGoogle Business Profile.Primary source · Accessed Aug 3, 2026 · https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJyy-FN6eewoARNFIgww4SnMM
- [2]ServicesUsc appealcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/appeals/usc-appeal/
- [3]ServicesAppeal financial aid awardcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/financial-aid/appeal-financial-aid-award/
- [4]ServicesAppeal letter college rejectioncollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/appeals/appeal-letter-college-rejection/
- [5]ServicesArtistcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/artist/
- [6]ServicesAuth resetpasscollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/auth-resetpass/
- [7]ServicesBreak early decision contract penaltycollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/admissions-advice/break-early-decision-contract-penalty/
- [8]ServicesCareercollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/career/
- [9]ServicesPitchcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/pitch/
- [10]ServicesPrivate school concurrent enrollmentcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/admissions-advice/private-school-concurrent-enrollment/
- [11]ServicesRepscollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/reps/
- [12]ServicesResearchcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/research/
- [13]ServicesResumecollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/resume/
- [14]ServicesStudentcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/student/
- [15]ServicesAfter rejectioncollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/appeals/after-rejection/
- [16]ServicesCollege consultant success rates exposedcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/consumer-alerts/college-consultant-success-rates-exposed/
- [17]ServicesCoursescollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/courses/
- [18]ServicesEarly decision early actioncollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/early/early-decision-early-action/
- [19]ServicesEmailcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/email/
- [20]ServicesFacultycollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/faculty/
- [21]ServicesFinancial aidcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/financial-aid/financial-aid/
- [22]ServicesFinancial planningcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/financial-planning/
- [23]ServicesForgot passwordcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/forgot-password/
- [24]ServicesGreen declared majorcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/green-declared-major/
- [25]ServicesGreen undecided majorcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/green-undecided-major/
- [26]ServicesHarvard waitlist defferal lettercollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/appeals/harvard-waitlist-defferal-letter/
- [27]ServicesMeetingscollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/meetings/
- [28]ServicesMentorcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/mentor/
- [29]ServicesMerit need based aid internationalcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/merit-need-based-aid-international/
- [30]ServicesNewport beach college admissions consultingcollegezoom.com.Primary source · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://collegezoom.com/newport-beach-college-admissions-consulting/
- [31]Services6 servicesAI engine output: ChatGPT and Gemini, read by Local AI Registry on Aug 3, 2026.AI engine output · Accessed Sep 18, 2026 · https://localairegistry.com/methodology