Testimonials

"Jessica was invaluable throughout my son’s whole application process. From the research stage to helping him create a balanced list of schools to apply to, to essay writing and working on activity lists, Jessica guided him and helped keep him on task. She cares and spent a lot of time helping him cultivate the strongest application possible. He’s now thriving at a place that is the perfect fit for him. Both of us feel so grateful to Jessica for all of her help."

"Our kids had very different goals and interests, so their college searches were distinctive. Jessica helped them figure out what they each wanted out of a college experience by getting a sense of who they were as people."

"The process was outstanding, exactly what we were led to anticipate and exactly what we hoped."

"In addition to your expertise, experience, and sensitivity, the simple opportunity to allow you to work with the student, guide and track their efforts allowed us to step out of a confrontational role and focus on being supportive. It took a lot, if not all, of the 'edge' out of the process."

"I came to Applestone Admissions counseling unbelievably stressed about if I was doing enough to get into the colleges I’d pinpointed as my top choices—I came out of college counseling with a college that I am certain I will be able to be comfortable at, and that has the resources and support that I need to succeed as an underrepresented person in STEM looking to go on to graduate programs . . .I am certain that I would not have been able to find a place that I understand now to be the right fit without Jessica’s advice, instruction, and stories about her dogs."

"Jessica spent a lot of time listening to my son, his dad, myself, his teachers, the executive function coach, and the neuropsychologist. She was flexible in her college advice to meet us where we were, but she also challenged us when we needed it. The result was a list and a college choice that we all felt really good about."

"Jessica provided amazing support and outstanding guidance and was always so caring."

"She held my hand through this whole process. She always made time to speak with me whenever I was worried. She was great at calming me down because my son wanted to own this process, and so I stayed in the background. In the end, he applied to 15 schools. He was accepted at 12 and waitlisted at 3. I can't say enough good things about Jessica. For us, she was a perfect fit."

"We're so glad that we found you—you've been immeasurably helpful to both girls and also to us! My husband & I wouldn't have known where to start or how to keep up, never mind how to review all of the materials/essays/etc. We felt like we 'fit' with you right away, and the results show in so many ways."

"Thank you SO much for all of your guidance and support throughout this process. It made a very difficult process bearable! Having you as a resource was so reassuring. I could always just say, "Ask Jessica"! :)"

"Thank you so much for the incredible help with my college applications. I wanted to let you know that I will be attending Bryn Mawr College in the fall!"

"Thank you so much for all of your help this year, you made such a difference in my application process!"

"Jessica made every part of the process easier for me and my child!"

"Thank you, College Goddess, beyond words, for your incomparable guidance and patience and well, everything! You are truly the best there is!"

"We cannot thank you enough for your dedicated, sage and generous guidance from beginning to end throughout this monumental process! We are still reeling from the happy result and are so thankful for the meaningful role you have played in its arrival!"