College Counseling

At JMAC, we work closely with motivated students to highlight their strengths, find colleges that fit their goals, and turn their story into an application that truly stands out.

Our college counseling keeps students front and center, knowing that a thoughtful, honest approach leads to the best results.

JMAC College Counseling

JMAC Provides:

  • Student support in mapping classes, building a resume, creating a standardized test preparation schedule, and identifying extracurricular or summer opportunities that align with their interests.

  • Student support in identifying, researching, and building a balanced list of reach, match, and likely schools that fit their academic, social, geographical, cultural, and financial needs.

  • Student support in managing timelines, deadlines, and strategizing early decision and early action applications. Help in organizing the application process efficiently and effectively.

  • Student support in brainstorming, drafting, and refining personal statements and supplemental essays that work together to tell each student’s story.

  • Student support in navigating post application communication, waitlists, and/or deferral requests.

  • Family support via consistent communication, student updates, and emails about the college admissions landscape.

“The best college searches are those that help applicants discover themselves on their way to becoming adults.”
— Jeffrey Selingo, Who Gets In and Why

JMAC College Counseling Packages

JMAC uses package pricing instead of hourly rates because it works more effectively. There is a limited number of students in each cohort, and JMAC is fully committed to each student, following them attentively throughout the process. Year after year, JMAC sees the positive impact of consistent meetings and open communication, which is often hindered by hourly contracting. Package pricing ensures the student and family will take full advantage of the services and commit to the process as much as JMAC.

  • Comprehensive College Counseling

    Typically begins before or in the first few months of junior year. This is the most comprehensive package and is excellent for parents and students seeking support in all aspects of the college preparation, selection, and application process.

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  • Foundations College Counseling

    This is a great option for second-semester juniors and rising seniors who have identified college parameters/ characteristics, have a college list that appropriately matches the student’s academic profile, and a plan to visit or have already visited colleges.

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  • SLAES Senior Rush

    SLAES (Strategic List, Application, Essay, Support) focuses on application support for the rising senior coming in hot for application help who has a college list and needs to prioritize the college application and essay.

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Add-ons

The following can be added to the packages detailed above.

  • Sophomore Start (8 sessions)

    Many families want to start preparing for, thinking, and learning about the college admissions and selection process before junior year. This plan is perfect for those who want to start in their sophomore year and then continue with the Comprehensive Package in their junior and senior years.

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  • Competitive Winter Sports Consulting

    Jesse has a lot of knowledge and experience to support students in navigating the path to competitive college alpine skiing. She has written multiple articles on the subject for SkiRacingMedia and compiles annual data to track the number of spots on NCAA teams and the point profiles of athletes.

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  • Consulting

    Jesse is also available for general consulting.

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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, contact JMAC. There are subsidies and scholarships available. 

  • Auburn University

  • Bates College

  • Boston College

  • Boston University

  • Cal Poly

  • Carleton College

  • Chapman University

  • Clemson University

  • Colby College

  • Colgate University

  • College of Charleston

  • Colorado College

JMAC Students Have Earned Acceptance To:

  • Colorado School of Mines

  • Dartmouth College

  • Denison University

  • Florida State University

  • Hobart William and Smith College

  • Loyola Marymount College

  • Marquette University

  • Middlebury College

  • Montana State University

  • Northeastern University

  • Santa Clara University

  • Skidmore College

  • Stanford University

  • St. Lawrence University

  • University of California Santa Barbara

  • University of California San Diego

  • University of Colorado, Boulder

  • University of Denver

  • University of Georgia

  • University of San Diego

  • University of Vermont

  • University of Virginia

  • Williams College

JMAC Testimonials

  • "A and B both got acceptances to Bates. Take a look at this letter from Bates admissions to A; “We enjoyed getting to know you through your application. Your essay in particular was one of the most memorable of the thousands of essays we read this year. Your writing was creative, insightful, reflective, and such a joy to read! Thank you.” You were critical to getting her voice heard by the right places. Thank you. This kind of validation is the best there is – even more so than the getting in part."

    K. parent from VT

  • "Jesse was instrumental in assisting my daughter with her admission to Stanford University. She worked with A. to create a path through the deadlines, her current high school workload and testing dates to ensure every task was completed with intention and thoroughness. Through dialogue, creative suggestions, and iterations, she helped A. craft a beautiful college essay. Jesse’s Ivy League education, coupled with her teaching experience, puts her in a unique place to help students with their planning, writing, testing, and admission process. Jesse is smart, passionate, and caring. Any student that has the opportunity to work with Jesse is lucky!"

    M. Parent from Chicago, IL

  • "My daughter had created numerous drafts of her college essay, but she was not completely happy with any of them. That changed when she started working with Jesse. The constructive and detailed feedback that Jesse gave enabled my daughter to create an essay she was really proud of. I believe it helped her standout in a competitive pool of applicants."

    A. Parent from Telluride, CO

Next Steps

Jesse knows that all good teaching and counseling are founded on strong relationships based on trust. She wants to ensure she is the best fit for your student and family and vice versa. Complete the quick form below to schedule a 30-minute consultation to learn more about the process, pricing, and promises.