College Counseling
Choosing the right university is a major step that can impact your career, family, and friends for a lifetime. Our Director of College Counseling, Mike Carney, has over 25 years of experience guiding young adults towards finding the school that’s best for them.
College Search
College search aligned with career interests, life passions, geographic desirability, and financial considerations
SAT Instruction
Mike Carney’s famous unlimited hours SAT class, with an average score increase of 250 points (individual results vary)
Application Completion
We get you through the application process, with the least amount of stress and the best possible outcomes!
I would not have gotten into UC Davis without Diamond Learning Center’s College Counseling and SAT prep class. They made my goals realistic and I had fun achieving them. Thank you to all the staff here, from an Aggie!
I had a wonderful experience with Diamond Learning Center and Mr. Carney’s excellent teaching! He not only taught us the necessary curriculum but also made it fun. I learned so many things from his SAT classes as well as college counseling. Mr. Carney really guided me and helped me through the whole college application process and I would’ve been lost without him!
Mr. Carney is one of the most caring and fun teachers I have ever had. He has the ability to make any topic enjoyable. Mr. Carney wants all of his students to succeed and greatly helps us through the journey of applying to college. I have learned so much in this class and am extremely glad I chose Mr. Carney to help me succeed on the SAT and be my college counselor.
Mike has helped me in ways unimaginable. Going into the college process, I had no idea what I was doing. Were my essays good? How about my schedule in High School? Do I need a higher GPA? These and many other questions were some things I asked Mike, and he helped me right away! Since Day 1, we have been working to complete the applications process. By starting early with the correct guidance, I was able to stress less, and be worry free. Mike is super experienced in this field, and works tirelessly for his clients. Plus, who doesn’t love a few dad jokes?!
