Testimonials
What people are saying:
“It is rare for a parent to feel a sense of comfort watching their children apply to college. With Jackie Lefebvre at the helm, I knew that both of my children were in excellent hands as she guided them through the application process. From advice on how to highlight extracurricular activities to help in navigating the world of standardized testing, Jackie provided the full range of support for every facet of the experience. The combination of Jackie's experience in the college process and her background as an English teacher enabled her to provide particularly valuable insights into my children's college essays. Now in their sophomore and senior years at their first-choice colleges, they couldn't be happier with the paths that Jackie helped them to carve.”
Parent of students attending Bowdoin and Haverford colleges
“Thanks so much for your generous and intelligent guidance of our son in his quest for Cornell...and in general. You always gave him the best advice possible and created the perfect strategy for him long before his senior year, even helping him choose his summer courses. We were particularly pleased with his college essay writing process. He really took ownership of the process, and we were thrilled to see how his essays improved. Seeing his college essay come together, as well as observing all the work the two of you did together on his applications, really made us confident that everything would be all right. We are so pleased with the results.
Parent of student attending Cornell
“I want to express my thanks for your talent, expertise, guidance, and compassion as you have now counseled all three of my children towards success in college! You helped the kids not only with their essays and filling out applications, but also managing both their stress and mine as well. Your expertise in helping the students find colleges that perfectly matched their interest and personalities, as well as their strengths was exceptional. I will be forever grateful!”
Parent of students attending Boston College, Franklin and Marshall, and Wesleyan
“Thank you for all that you’ve done in my college process. Your advice and input have been invaluable. I really appreciate the time and effort you put towards helping me. From meeting with both my parents and me multiple times to advising me on going ED and from editing my essays, everything has been extremely helpful. I can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done for me.”
Student attending Colby
“I really want to thank you for all your help with the college process. From the very beginning, you made the college process enjoyable. Although it was a stressful time, your kindness and sense of humor helped me manage my anxiety. I was lucky to have you to talk to particularly last December when I was so nervous about college results. My parents feel the same way! You helped me not only find Macalester, but also work on my application essays. I will be forever thankful!”
Student attending Macalester
“Thank you so much for helping me throughout one of the most stressful times of my life, the college process. I, and the rest of my family, would have been lost without your guidance. I am glad the process ended well for me, but it wouldn’t have if you weren’t there every step of the way. Also, I think you alleviated many of the fears and stresses of my parents, which is of course good for me. Again, just thank you for helping me make the biggest decision of my life and making sure that I didn’t go crazy during the process.”
Student attending University of Chicago.
“Dear Mrs. Lefebvre, Thank you so much for all your help throughout the last year. Although I had a lot of stress about not knowing where I was going to end up, you always helped me feel that things were going to be okay and not to let my stress get the best of me. Even when I had trouble thinking of an essay topic, you were there to prod me and to help me stay focused. I never felt alone. Thank you again for your help. I’m so glad that I’ll be attending GW.”
Student attending George Washington University
Jackie, I am so thankful for all your work with our daughter last year. That she has decided to attend Cambridge University is just incredible! You did an amazing job with her, helping her navigate the tricky waters of applying to international universities, and even found a place in New York where she could take her admissions test. You really helped keep us all calm! We’re so thankful that you spent so much time with her helping to put together her college list with some great schools. Even after she was admitted conditionally, you helped her chart her path through the spring until we received her great news!
Parent of student attending Cambridge University
“Jackie guided our daughter smoothly through the testing and application process and developed an excellent rapport with her, visiting numerous times in person and spending untold hours on the phone or conversing over email. She was always there to provide a nice word when warranted, or a gentle prod when needed. She laid out a great strategy, helping to ensure that our daughter would have a choice of top schools once the process was over. She introduced her to a variety of schools that met all of her criteria and really made us feel that she would be able to help our daughter find her school. Our daughter couldn't be happier, and neither could we.”
Parent of student attending Middlebury College