College Counseling
Overview: See below for packages
JMAC is based on the belief that the job of a college counselor is to guide students throughout their high-school experience to help them identify and develop their passions. Then, make the college selection and application process as exciting, transparent, and stress-free as possible. Jesse is here so that you can spend less time on your applications and in college counseling meetings, not more. Behind every face-to-face meeting lies hours of research, attended webinars and conferences, conversations with college admissions representatives, and college tours. Jesse does the groundwork and keeps up with the college admission landscape, so you don’t have to.
Jesse also knows the time demands on high-achieving high-school students and the unique rhythm of the school year. She’s been there. She was a high-school teacher and college counselor. She knows what you need to do in the college application process and, more importantly, what you don’t. She creates a personalized schedule to leverage the downtimes of your school year and maximize your bandwidth. The earlier she starts working with you, the better she can help you create your educational path. See below for an overview of packages; she will send you a customized plan after your first consultation and continue to modify it to meet your needs.
CORE
Navigating High School to prepare and apply to college
In this program, students begin working with Jesse in their freshman year. She supports students to identify, leverage, and elevate their strengths and interests throughout their high-school journey. Taking rigorous academics, engaging in extra-curricular activities, developing intellectual curiosity, finding leadership opportunities, contributing to a community, and developing strong relationships are all core to the high-school experience. Core supports the student to drive their high-school experience by setting goals and intentionally planning versus just letting high school happen. Jesse remains constant as teachers, coaches, and school counselors may change throughout a student’s high school experience. The Core program is designed for freshman and sophomore students. After their sophomore year, students begin the comprehensive college counseling program.
Senior SLAES
Strategic List, Application, Essay Support
In a perfect world, junior spring is the latest students would start working with JMAC. But we know that high school is not perfect. This package is an effective Hail Mary for the seniors who already have their college list but need help completing their applications and essays. Students can choose from five or ten sessions for support to complete the Common Application activities section, strategize Common App and supplemental essay topics, and brainstorm, write, and hone all essays. Jesse helps students SLAE the college application process. Best of all, Jesse holds the student accountable with emails, timelines, and texts so parents don’t have to.
Comprehensive College Planning
Supporting students in the college selection and application process
In this program, students begin working with Jesse in their junior year. She meets each student where they are in the college selection and application process, focusing on developing a comprehensive college list and application strategy. Jesse guides students in auditing their high-school experiences to help them identify and grow areas of interest and excellence; select classes, summer programs, internships, and electives; create testing plans; manage their academics; create a strategic college list; plan college visits; create and execute an application strategy considering data around ED 1, ED 2 and regular admissions; understand financial aid; strategize, execute, complete, and submit all parts of their applications including essays; ask for recommendations; and prep. for interviews. Best of all, Jesse holds the student accountable with emails, timelines, and texts so parents don’t have to.
A La Carte College Help
For students and families looking for short-term, specific support and/or resources in one area of college counseling, a la carte, hourly services are available.
Commitment to Equity
Every student will benefit from extra help, tutoring, and enrichment services. If you are a student or family interested in private college counseling but for whom it is cost prohibitive, email JMAC. There are subsidies and scholarships available.