Services

Jackie offers a full range of services, allowing students to gain successful outcomes. Here are some of the tasks on which Jackie has worked with students:

Early mentoring for 9th and 10th graders

  • Review of transcripts and courses

  • Advice with course selection and activities at an early stage

  • Help in selecting summer programs

  • Creation of preliminary and final college lists

  • Help students with organization and accomplishing application tasks, helping students scaffold and stay on track to meet deadlines

  • Help students select a range of college options: reach, target, likely colleges

  • Creation of a strategy that highlights each student’s strengths, with an ED/EA application plan

  • Help each student articulate and highlight his/her own story

  • Advice on interviewing (mock interviews)

  • Help students complete the Common App/Coalition application platforms

  • Common Application/Coalition Application essay development

  • Individual college supplemental essay development

  • Guidance in selecting teacher recommendations

  • Creation of SAT/ACT testing strategy

  • Discussion of Activities/Athletics/Community Service/Leadership opportunities

  • Help guide students applying abroad

  • Review of acceptances, financial aid packages, and merit scholarships with an eye towards affordability

  • Help student apply for merit and need-based scholarships

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For specialized art students:

  • Advice with Studio Art/Performing Arts Conservatories

  • Help students stay organized with portfolios

  • Help students stay on task with pre-screenings and early deadlines

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For recruited athletes:

Offer early support to students hoping to be recruited with an eye towards NCAA or NAIA athletic recruiting.

  • Based on coach input, help students with selecting appropriate college division

  • Help students contact college coaches for recruiting and showcases

  • Help students navigate NCAA recruiting guidelines, including with course selection

Jackie works with students both nationwide and globally using Zoom, Google Suite, and other tools. She specializes in building face to face relationships in New England States, such as within Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. She has worked with students in the following towns:

Massachusetts: Sudbury, Stow, Concord, Hudson, Holden, Worcester, Shrewsbury, Westborough, Northborough, Southborough, Barnstable, Hyannis, Cotuit, Falmouth, Sandwich, Sturbridge

Connecticut: Essex, Madison, Clinton, Westbrook, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, East Lyme, New London, Groton, Mystic, Stonington

Rhode Island: Westerly, Warwick, Providence.