Debbie is very professional and a wealth of knowledge. She is an expert in her field and has a great rapport with my son. She is always clear and concise and keeps us in the loop when working with my son.

Beyond professional, Debbie - and her team from Savvy College Funding Solutions - provides an honest, realistic, and thorough approach to this wacky world of applying to and paying for college.

Debbie is incredible at what she does!she truly knows how this whole, intimidating, overwhelming process works, besides that, she is sensitive, compassionate, caring, really wants to find the perfect match for her client. I was very happy with her, and I highly recommend her.

I met Debbie Goldstein when my son was a Sophomore in high school. I was living paycheck to paycheck with no college plan for him and no idea how I was going to make that happen. Connecting with Debbie at Savvy College Funding Solutions was a game changer. I cannot overstate how her calm, professional demeanor reassured me that there was a way to send my son to college. She broke down the process into easily understandable steps and worked with me and my son through the whole way. I don't think I could have navigated the financial documents without Savvy's staff to help me. They made it very manageable. They also worked with my son so he could complete 10 college applications and meet all his deadlines. I was relieved to not have to participate in that part of the process at all. My son was very proactive working with the coaches, and that made me very proud of him. It was also reassuring to know that all that needed to be done was getting done well before any deadlines. What could have been a very daunting process went very smoothly and with much less anxiety than if I tried to do it myself. My son is now a Junior at UCLA studying Aeronautical Engineering and doing marvelously! Debbie was always very concerned about me and my family and took a very personable approach to make sure we were doing alright not just with the college process but for anything that might be concerning us. As it happened my financial situation changed significantly midway through the college application process and she was very helpful in guiding me toward a very capable and caring financial adviser who was also a godsend helping me plan my future. I am very grateful to Debbie for that introduction. I can't imagine how different my life would be today without the guidance and support given to me over these past four years by Debbie and the staff at Savvy.

Debbie Goldstein literally was a lifesaver for my daughter and I. We had to face a very tough life decision and she helped us maneuver through the process My daughter’s original plan was not a wise one and would have been damaging to us financially long term. Not only is Debbie ultra knowledgeable in her field. but above all she truly cares and has a heart of gold. Debbie was able to make sense of everything to my 18 year old daughter in a way that I couldn’t . We really appreciated her soft approach and knowledge. My daughter went from tears of sheer devastation when we first approached Debbie with our dilemma, to striving in a college beachside and holding straight A’s and happy as ever! I would have never imagined this would be the story. Also, my daughter will now have many options for her future education that she would have never had if we didn’t consult with Debbie. My only regret is that we didn’t find Debbie Goldstein sooner! She’s beyond amazing and we are forever grateful for all of her guidance and support.

I would recommend Debbie Goldstein and SCFS in a heartbeat because of how caring and individualized their services are. Debbie always has her students best interests in mind. Debbie is attentive, kind, and thoughtful. I found my experience with her incredibly comforting and supportive, I am so grateful to have been able to work with her in what is typically such a stressful time. Debbie mitigates stress by clearly outlining what needs to be done and encouraging her students. The typically overwhelming and daunting college admissions process is seamless and exciting with Debbie.

Debbie is such an amazing person. She helped me so much with my application process- from helping me not feel stressed about things, to always providing amazing feedback. What I love about the way she works is she really helps you understand why you are writing certain things rather than just changing it for you. She is also so helpful in the sense that she is available to call, facetime, or email whenever it is convenient for you. I am so grateful that I got to work with Debbie and I will definitely be recommending her to family and friends and keeping in touch for any future needs that I will have! Thank you!!!

It’s actually a little difficult to know where to begin. I think so highly of Debbie Goldstein and Savvy College Funding Solutions that I constantly find myself sharing her information with friends and family and colleagues and pretty much anyone else who will listen to me. To begin with, Debbie is a true professional. She is so passionate about the critical role she plays on behalf of each and every one of her clients. And her passion comes from such a warm and wonderful place, genuinely caring about people in general, and her students specifically. I’ve seen this with my own eyes and it’s profound. Debbie has saved countless clients and their families an enormous amount of time, money and heartache by providing her college prep and admission knowledge & expertise. She knows more about the college admissions process than anyone I have ever met in my life. She knows all the relevant statistics, precisely what admissions boards are looking for, and which schools match up best with each child’s unique circumstances, skill sets and qualifications. And to top it all off, she has compassion, integrity and a great sense of humor. Debbie is currently working with both of my teenagers (who adore her), and if I had any more she’d be working with them too. Thankfully, though, I do not! In closing I’ll just say this: Every once in awhile you come across a professional who is so uniquely terrific and qualified at what they do that you want to shout about them from the rooftops so everyone can benefit from knowing about them. Well, here I am, shouting…

I contacted Debbie when my son was in his junior year of high school. She was recommended by a friend as being straight forward, accessible, and honest. It turned out to be true, but she also has a knack for getting teenagers to respond positively and openly which is often the obstacle when beginning the process of applying to college. I found Debbie to be caring and responsive to any questions that I had which is also key in this process. After all, we are looking for help and she is terrific. I highly recommend Debbie Goldstein because she helped immensely in this process and brought my son to a level of involvement that was missing with the previous person I had hired. He looked forward to her phone class and stayed in track because of her.

Debbie made the college application process very manageable and not stressful. She was amazing! Her knowledge about each college and what admissions wants to see was a great asset.

Debbie did a brilliant job helping us foreigners understand and navigate the complex US college admissions system. Her background knowledge of how individual colleges assess candidates ensured we targeted applications realistically. And her network of advisers ensured the personal essays ticked all the right boxes for each institution.

I love Debbie!! She helped me so much during the college application process and I am so grateful for all of her support and advice. All of the edits and revisions on my essays were incredibly in-depth, even for the smallest supplement essays. Debbie was kind and understanding, allowing me to explore what I was passionate about while keeping me on the most advantageous path for my essays. She even went above and beyond by helping me with my scholarship essays as

Debbie has been a lifesaver for me throughout the college process. Since I began meeting with her  during my Sophomore year, she has helped me determine what opportunities to take advantage of to put myself in the best spot to get into highly-selective colleges. My essays were also exponentially stronger with her guidance. She had a former admissions officer review some of my essays to help me understand what types of essays I should be writing and how to frame certain ideas which really changed the way that I thought about the stories I was trying to portray. Debbie's guidance aided me into getting into schools like USC and Northwestern in a year when college admissions seemed weirder and more difficult.

Debbie Goldstein with Savvy College Funding is an honest-to-goodness maven. A very knowledgeable and insightful professional, Debbie was able to forge a definitive route for my son. Debbie also has an amazing way of communicating with students. After her initial session with my son, it was clear that Debbie truly cares about his future. Debbie has transformed a vague and uncertain path to a clear and concise journey and we cannot thank her enough.

I can't recommend Debbie enough for all her help. Not only did she save me thousands of dollars - literally - but she's been a trusted and valuable voice of reason through this whole process. You will not be disappointed.

Debbie is a Blessing- I am so thankful we were led to her and SAVVY College Funding Solutions. She started working with my son his sophomore year. From their first meeting, there was a strong connection. She introduced colleges to him that were not on his radar. She helped him define what he was looking for in his college experience. He looked forward to his meetings and phone calls with her. When he reached out to her, she always responded with compassion & knowledge. Debbie is a true professional who is kind and gives 110% at all times. A phone call is always answered & an email always responded to. With Debbie’s guidance, my son has options to choose from as to where he will spend his next four years. I have a unique situation and Debbie walked me through my part of the college process with grace. She listened, checked in with me, and helped in more ways than I can list. I know that her help made a difference. I sing her praises from the rooftop and recommend her highly. I believe it takes a village to raise a child and give them the strength and wisdom to go out and live their dream. I am so GRATEFUL Debbie is part of my son’s village.

My daughter started working with Debbie a couple of years ago and have loved working with Debbie for all of her college counseling needs. She is now a senior in high school in the midst of applying and Debbie has been with her every step of the way. Debbie’s extensive knowledge of the college application process has been incredible and her help and guidance has been beyond our expectations.I highly recommend her to help with all of the college application process.

Debbie made the typically overwhelming college application process very smooth and timely. I really appreciated her diligence, consideration, and genuine desire to help me succeed. She is very caring and frequently asks about my family and school life. Debbie is just a pleasure to work with.