Bob Dannenhold, director of Collegeology, brings a stunning depth and breadth of knowledge to the college counseling process. Hannah [our daughter] was very pleased because first Bob connected with her. He provided steering for a process that seemed overwhelming. Bob made her understand [much better than her parents could] that she would find a college that “fit.” He stretched Hannah with his questions and forms she had to complete about what she wanted, so that his considerable resources about the admissions process extended to her a picture of what she could expect. She is now at the school of her choice, and feels as if she made the right and thoughtful choice.”

MF, Psy.D.,Portland, Oregon

Bob Dannenhold was instrumental in our son’s acceptance into his first choice of college, Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. Northeastern receives over 21,400 applications for 2,800 openings, so the task was daunting. While our son did not possess a ‘premier’ GPA, Bob strongly advocated for him with the admissions officer as he did with the other colleges that he applied to. Bob was able to do this because he knew our son.

“Bob established a strong relationship with our family. He got to know what got our son excited about school and what didn’t. He came to understand the gifts and abilities that our son possessed and what he wanted to do in the future. Bob created an excitement about the possibilities of college that resulted in a significant improvement in our son’s academic performance. He believed in our son and his abilities and was able to communicate this effectively to the various colleges that he was interested in. With acceptances to four out of the five colleges applied to it was well worth the time and energy that our family put into working with Bob and the college application process. We have, and will continue, to highly recommend Bob Dannenhold to friends and associates.”

JA, Parent, Seattle, WA

Bob’s philosophy is to look at the whole student and not just at grade point averages or standardized test scores. He understands that each student has a story to tell and works hard to make sure that story is properly told. Similarly, his knowledge about colleges is exceptional, and his willingness to seek out more information on those few occasions when he does not already know the answer is extraordinary.

“Working with Bob will immediately lower the blood pressure of even the most high-strung parents and students. Bob’s advice represents an extraordinary blend of optimism, realism and practical common-sense skills. He also works hard to present information to students and their parents in an unbiased manner and to encourage them to make their own conclusions for their own good and sufficient reasons. As a result, we never felt pressured to do something we did not want to do and we always felt well-supported. We were also amazed at Bob’s agility and ability to adapt what he was doing to our students’ growing and changing perceptions of themselves and what they wanted.

“We cannot imagine a better counselor, or a more perfect friend or family member, to help parents and students through what is certainly one of the most daunting processes they will ever face. With Bob’s help, certainty replaced uncertainty, and our two students were able to put their best feet forward and to be accepted by the colleges of their choice. We will be singing Bob’s praises for decades to come.”

PJ, Parent, Portland, OR

Working with Bob Dannenhold was a pleasure. His checklists, clear timelines, and ready availability allowed Elena and I both to relax throughout the application process. As a parent I appreciated my role. Rather than a task master, I was free to enjoy and listed to my daughter as she decided which college would suit her.”

ML, Parent, Seattle, WA

By the end of my junior year, I was beginning to get stressed about my college decision. My mom kept asking me which colleges I wanted to visit over the summer, but I didn’t have any to visit because I didn’t even have a list. There were so many schools sending me letters that I felt as if I were drowning in a sea of college information. Then I started working with Bob Dannenhold, and he laid out the process for me. He provided the structure and experience I needed; it was as if Bob rowed out to me and threw me a life preserver. I found a school that I love, and that I had hardly heard of before working with him. This was definitely what I needed.”

H.F., Portland, graduating senior, 2003