Haddee Counseling
Experienced counselors help students plan their path, shape stellar applications, and make confident decisions—from early high school through enrollment.
Talk with our founder, Dandan Pan, about your student's college plans and choosing the right counselor.
The counseling journey
Build a strong academic and extracurricular foundation.
Find colleges and programs that fit the student.
Shape a stellar application and an authentic story.
Compare choices and move forward with confidence.
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Counseling services
Guidance is adapted to each student's timeline, goals, and application needs. Undergraduate counseling is the primary focus, with support for private high school, graduate, and professional applications also available.
Students receive structured support as their experiences become a clear, authentic application.
Counseling continues through submission season and the decisions that follow.
Regular one-on-one guidance meetings and long-range planning help students make purposeful choices throughout high school.
Families can start with a free Zoom consultation with our founder, Dandan Pan. Dandan walks you through our services and counselors and helps you choose a counselor for your student. If you decide to continue, you'll fill out an intake form after the call. All counseling is online.
Book a free consultationWhat families say
Six verified Google reviews from students and parents who worked with Haddee counselors.
Read all 307 Google reviews“My daughter has been with Haddee since 9th grade, and her counselor is Dr. Montes. It has been such a great experience. Dr. Montes met with my daughter every month… During her junior and senior years, Dr. Montes closely monitored my daughter’s essay progress and worked with her throughout the application process.”
“My son had a great experience working with Ms. Pont from Haddee for the last 3 years. She really made this whole chaotic process very manageable… I especially appreciate her firm and clear communication. All the effort paid off when he got into his top reach school.”
“I have had a great experience working with Haddee. The counselors here are really nice, patient, and resourceful. They are highly experienced and provide thoughtful, clear answers to my questions. I received help with college applications and interview preparation, and the sessions with my counselor have been really helpful in preparing and guiding me for success.”
“Ms. Pont combines exceptional expertise with genuine care. She guided our child through the college application season, providing precise advice, strategic planning, and outstanding writing support. Thanks to her mentorship and dedication, our child was admitted to an Ivy League university as an engineering major.”
“We're relatively new with Haddee and we can already feel the strong support from Haddee founders, counselors, and staff members… Haddee goes all their way out to take each student as a very individual person, understand his/her interest, character, needs, worries, and fears, and motivate and work together with the student in the best way.”
“We are incredibly grateful for the help and guidance we received during our son’s college admissions process. After being waitlisted, we worked with Haddee Education on a continued interest letter, and our son was ultimately admitted to his dream school… Their advice on positioning, messaging, and strategy made a real difference.”
Meet our counselors
Every counselor brings a different combination of admissions, education, writing, leadership, and international experience.
College counselor and writing specialist
An experienced counselor and writing teacher who helps students build thoughtful plans and write authentic, compelling applications.
Meet Ms. Pont
College counselor and educational leader
A counselor and former school leader with more than 25 years of experience helping students find colleges where they can thrive.
Meet Mr. Clinton
Higher-education counselor
A higher-education specialist with deep experience in scholarships, community programs, college advising, and California systems.
Meet Dr. Montes
College counselor and former associate director
A former associate director of college counseling who helps a wide range of students identify options that support their growth.
Meet Mr. Johnson
Academic and college counselor
A counselor, educator, and learning developer with more than two decades of experience creating individualized success plans.
Meet Dr. Lee
College counselor and writing instructor
A former writing-center director and longtime IB English educator focused on confident, persuasive application writing.
Meet Ms. Rose
College counselor and writing advisor
An internationally published writer and longtime educator who helps students find clarity, voice, and focus.
Meet Ms. Miano
College counselor and career strategist
A bilingual counselor with data-science and business training who connects college choices to long-term academic and career goals.
Meet Ms. Wu
College consultant and writing coach
An international educator and professional writer with 15 years of experience across AP, IB, Cambridge, and language programs.
Meet Mr. Rice
College counselor and higher-education writing specialist
A higher-education professional with more than 25 years of experience in writing, communications, editing, and admissions.
Meet Ms. Marino
College and graduate admissions counselor
An educator with more than 34 years of experience helping students find colleges that fit their goals and tell their stories through thoughtful applications.
Meet Dr. Rutledge
College counselor and advanced-degree coach
An educator with over 20 years of experience guiding high school students and adult learners from college planning to doctoral completion.
Meet Dr. FordStudent outcomes
Reported acceptances from students supported by Haddee counselors span undergraduate, graduate, medical, and professional programs in the United States and around the world.
Undergraduate highlights
Undergraduate highlights
Graduate & professional programs
Reported outcomes also include medical school, MBA, analytics, computer science, engineering, finance, education, and other graduate programs.
This is a representative selection from reported results. Past outcomes do not guarantee admission, and every student's path is different.
View the complete acceptance listAbout Haddee
Haddee began during the COVID-19 pandemic as the H.O.T. project—Help Our Teachers. Founder Dandan Pan saw schools close and teaching hours disappear, affecting educators professionally, financially, and socially.
In 2020, a small group of interns helped define and build the first platform. Haddee launched its first class on January 23, 2021. Haddee carries that founding idea forward by connecting students with experienced educators who provide rigorous academic guidance while helping them build confidence, empathy, and skills for an impactful life.
Haddee is Dandan's family dog. Emily, an intern (now at MIT), designed the original wordmark. Look closely: Haddee's head forms the letter “a.”
Book a free consultation to learn about our services and counselors.
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