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We hired Dani Umali from Game Theory to help us navigate the college application process with our first child. He was responsive, thorough, and supportive in his advice and counsel throughout the year or so we have worked together (mostly via video conference). He always took the time we needed to work through the myriad considerations, sharing countless best practices for each stage of the process from his deep experience.

Ultimately, our senior got into her first choice of college, and my wife and I kept our sanity, so mission accomplished!

I cannot imagine tackling this process for the first time without Dani's help. I am happy to recommend him to anyone going through the college selection process, especially first-timers like us."

- Eric Self

Danny, Jeff and Sarah have been unbelievably helpful in helping me find a college that will be a good academic, social and financial fit. Every time we end a call, I leave with a sense of positivity and confidence that I am well supported in my journey.

With their guidance, I've received four acceptances and multiple scholarship offers at schools across the country.

They're very responsive, dedicated and take detailed interest in your individuality as a student, and I would absolutely recommend them to anyone looking for a future college!!"

- Kiera Young

We tell this to everyone we know. Working with Game Theory College Planners in helping us make all the right college decisions from the very beginning was the best investment we ever made. "

- Alessandra Garrison

 “We are very pleased with our experience with Danny. He is passionate about college counseling and he flat-out knows his business.”

- Randy Woodhead

We have been so happy working with Danny and his staff and appreciated the financial expertise (beyond our Ed Jones advisor) ...Danny is so transparent, extremely knowledgable and we are more than satisfied with his team and the services and support we have received and continue to receive. "

- Carol Dekshenieks

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I highly recommend Danny and his college planning services. I realized pretty quickly in my daughter's high school career that college admissions and enrollment is a business and had changed since my time there many years ago. College is expensive and we needed an advisor to help us learn how to play the game.

Danny and his colleagues helped us navigate the process and get the most bang for our buck. In addition, they created a timeline to keep her and us on track with the numerous details that can be quite overwhelming in high school. With their guidance, my daughter was taught to go after the schools that were a good fit for her personality, learning style and finances.

She will be attending a fabulous private school this fall and received a generous merit aid package as well as financial aid package. Thanks Game Theory!! I wouldn't have wanted to do this without you!"

- Maria Fabre Hickman

My experience working with Game Theory College Planning has been positive and supportive. Danny and Karen Umali have been very helpful as I and my parents were able to learn the process of presenting myself in the best format for various colleges and universities.

Their instructions were very important to my parents as it minimized the stress associated with the admissions process and the mental and financial burden related to this very important process. Their knowledge and expertise were valuable with completing the FAFSA to increasing my chances for greater financial scholarships and financial assistance utilizing their models.

The overall process was very informative and helped me select the best school for me. I’m off to a great start!"

- Samantha Mitchell

We couldn't be more pleased with our relationship with Danny and Karen Umali and where our son finished up in his college quest! It has been over a year of work with them through their high school to college financial planning program and they and their program have made a daunting new experience for us not only easier, but much more positive, efficient and worthwhile for our son. From the beginning program to help him understand himself, his career choices and his education choices, Danny guided us all through how and when to do each step, including saving for the tuition in the most relevant way. My wife and I hold graduate professional degrees and were worried about the process and the fact that we wouldn't be able to get any financial aid for our son. Again, Danny and his associates had a plan for us which has really worked. All said and done, the package fees he charges were well worth the money in the scholarship awards we received and the time we saved navigating uncharted waters for us in this complex college world.

Our son has an excellent academic record, including excellent grades and test scores in many AP classes and a high score on his SAT the first time he took it. Game Theory College Planners helped him study for the SAT, helped him with writing his application essay, find himself both socially and for career interests through included testing programs and then helped us narrow down a select group of schools that he would not only be interested in, yet excel in. One of their biggest tenants is to not only enjoy your school learning what you wish to study, but to do so in a very efficient manner to reduce the cost and time commitment. We were so proud of our son when he got into 9 of his 10 private school picks, all with incredible merit scholarships to the point of having to really decide between offers.

Danny's team kept in constant contact, offered relevant and timely monthly online interactive courses in addition to all of the things available to their clients already and did the lion's share of the admissions and administrative work which is remarkable for 10 private schools. Their evaluation helpers and vast information on the schools narrowed our visitations and final pick lists and even helped win our son additional merit aid from his number one selection.

Our son is currently admitted and looking forward to an excellent, highly rated national private school education which is not only affordable due to his generous scholarship, yet totally within a realm of achievement which will get him into graduate school or his choice of careers with greater preparation. Danny has us on a path to be able to pay off the rest of his college costs by the time he graduates in four years and we couldn't be happier.

Please speak with Danny and consider all that they have to offer your son or daughter throughout this process; their help and direction has been amazing and first class and so much more inclusive than we ever thought it would need to be. They have really thought this through professionally and we will always be indebted to them for helping our son realize his dream. We will be back when our younger son applies to college soon!"

- Michael Akins

Danny Umali of Game Theory College Planners is a true specialist. He has helped our daughter identify her goals and focus on colleges that specialize in that curriculum.

Thanks to Danny and Sarah Perkins, the administrator of Engus, our daughter was accepted by 10 colleges with excellent scholarship awards.

The data they have on the 3,000+ colleges in the US is incredible. It separates the 'wheat from the chaff. The savings vs. cost of his service makes his cost a true bargain."

- Fred Conti

I am a graduating highschool senior who had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Umali and having him guide me through the college planning process.

We first encountered Mr. Umali as he was presenting a free information session at a local public library. The presentation alone was enlightening, and I would encourage anyone who is interested in these services to attend such a session if one is available.

Mr. Umali and his team have databases and algorithms that can analyze a prospective student critically. They process every relevant statistic like GPA, test scores, extracurricular merit, financial standings, and personal preferences to generate a list of ideal colleges. The program gave me access to an ACT test prep service that brought my final ACT score up to a 29, a score I would have been unlikely to achieve otherwise. The advisement is totally evidence based, a quality I greatly appreciate.

Through the service, we discovered that I was qualified for universities I would never have thought I would have a chance at. Before having gone through the advisement process, I would have made some very expensive mistakes and ultimately ended up with a lower quality education.

It is difficult to stress how important it is to have a guiding hand in the college process. Mr. Umali will provide data inaccessible to the average person, and offer evidence-proven ways to avoid financially dooming pitfalls the average person might make.

To say that the service pays for itself is an understatement. My family and I will save several thousands of dollars having made informed decisions. I could not be happier with the service and the university I've decided on, a decision that would have never been considered without Mr. Umali's help."

- Noah Nagel

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