Testimonials
At Avalon College Advising, we guide students and parents through the college application process with personalized support and expert advice. Read our testimonials to see the success stories of those we’ve assisted on their educational journeys.
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Discover the success stories of our clients who achieved their college admission goals
"Today was move-in day! I’m in the Women in STEM theme housing. I’m really excited to be starting at Berkeley. Thank you for all your help throughout the entire college process!”
Student, Fremont High School
“Wyatt is at the University of Denver and LOVING school. After the three-day orientation for the LEP Program, I was sold on your recommendation of the school and how they will meet his needs for his learning differences. Wow. They’ve got him covered.”
Parent, St. Ignatius High School
“We feel so fortunate to be able to get to work with someone of your caliber and talent. You have been there every step of the way.”
Parent, Cupertino High School
“I was offered admission from Fordham, Penn State, Colorado and Indiana. I have chosen Penn State, a school that was not on my radar until you told me all about it. It has everything I want. Thank you so much for all your help.”
Student, Serra High School
“Jennifer is an approachable, nurturing mentor with extremely high expectations. She is inspirational and efficient at moving any process forward. She is well qualified to direct and advise your high school student who has college experience on the horizon.”
Chrys, mother of Northeastern graduate
“Jennifer is simply outstanding as a guidance counselor. Jennifer is exceptionally qualified to provide a successful college application roadmap and to assist high school students in finding their own authentic voice throughout the process. To all other parents out there, working with Jennifer is one of the best decisions you can make in determining your kid’s college admissions success. Book her immediately.”
Kathryn, mother of UC Davis student
More testimonials from parents and students
"Thank you again for all of your wisdom and support! We are grateful. ”
Transfer Student, 2024
“Thanks for all your help. I know Natalie didn't follow the program directly, but she went way beyond what we expected in terms of her number of applications and ambition. I think Jennifer and Avalon really helped with it!”
Class of '23 Parent
“Ashlyn is going to Cornell! She made her final decision after debating a few great options. We cannot thank you enough for all of your help and expertise through this process!”
Class of ‘24 Parent
“I wanted to notify you of my acceptance to Cornell! Thank you so much for all your guidance and for keeping me on my timeline.”
Class of ‘24 Student
“I wanted to let you know that I’ve gotten accepted into Colorado State, Xavier, and today Boulder! Thank you Jennifer and Julia for everything! I hope to meet again soon.”
Class of ‘23 Student
"Your professionalism, expertise, and dedication have been evident in every interaction we've had with you. You have provided invaluable assistance in helping Taylor choose the right colleges to apply to and navigating the entire application process. Your insights into the admission requirements, deadlines, and strategies were incredibly helpful, and we genuinely appreciate your patience and willingness to answer all our questions."
Class of '23 Student
"Avalon provided a very helpful and thorough review of my daughter's college essays. The feedback provided explained the recommended changes and why the reviewer was recommending the change. This allowed my daughter to better understand how to write a good college essay.”
Class of ‘23 Parent
“Thanks for all your help. I know Natalie didn't follow the program directly, but she went way beyond what we expected in terms of her number of applications and ambition. I think Jennifer and Avalon really helped with it!”
Class of ‘23 Parent
"I would like to give a shout out to Julia D. who was excellent working on the activities list with Alexander, both in content editing with him and in her practical and supportive manner. Also thank you to the whole essay editing team."
Class of '23 Parent
"Having Jennifer and the Avalon team lead the process also made it more fun for me to ask my son for updates and his thoughts without feeling pressured to stay on top of all the action items."
Class of '23 Parent
"I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help these past few months with my college apps and especially my personal statement. To be honest, your help with that specific essay was definitely a main contributing factor to my acceptance, so thanks again.”
Class of '24 Student
“The best part of the application process was the brainstorming and research. Jennifer is by far the most knowledgeable person I have ever met when it comes to an understanding of the college process. She was absolutely instrumental in this process and I would not have been able to make it into Northeastern without her advice and counseling. She was also extremely compassionate in her words and understood the stress that comes with this process.”
Class of '23 Student
“We are thrilled for Oliver, and we love Lewis & Clark. We are so proud of him! This experience has been a revelation, allowing us to rediscover the incredible person he is. Despite facing moments of doubt and angst, Oliver powered through and crafted some truly outstanding secondary essays. His dedication and hard work paid off, and he successfully met all the December deadlines.
A special shout-out of gratitude to you for your invaluable guidance and coaching. Having you as an ally in this process was a game-changer. Thanks to your support, Stephen and I didn't have to go bonkers. Cheers to a fantastic team effort!”
Class of '24 Parent
“The best parts of Avalon were all of the essay help and the college list creation process. From the brainstorming in meetings to the incredible feedback, Avalon provided so much help on my essays. Additionally, the personality tests and interest forms helping to sort through the arduous task of finding colleges that align with what I value really helped me through such a daunting part of the process.”
Class of ‘23 Student
“Thank you Jennifer and the whole Avalon team! Your guidance was immeasurably helpful to Helen during the whole college essay writing process. Not only did she end up with some truly great college essays, she also gained a lot of confidence in telling her story and understanding that sometimes the small, seemingly insignificant things are what make you truly special. Thank you, thank you.”
Class of ‘23 Parent
“I have officially gotten all my college decisions back and I just wanted to give you guys a huge thank you for all the help you’ve given me the past three years. I am honestly shocked at some of these acceptances, but I know I had an amazing team behind me making sure my applications were absolutely perfect before sending them in.”
Class of ‘23 Student
“Thank you so much for all your help with essays, activities, and everything in between! You along with the other Avalon editors have made my college process smoother and a lot less stressful. I wanted to first express my appreciation for how much you pushed and nurtured me throughout this journey."
Class of '24 Student
"The best parts of Avalon were all of the essay help and the college list creation process. From the brainstorming in meetings to the incredible feedback, Avalon provided so much help on my essays. Additionally, the personality tests and interest forms helping to sort through the arduous task of finding colleges that align with what I value really helped me through such a daunting part of the process.”
Class of '23 Student
“Thank you again for discussing Bridget’s options with me. I want you to know that she will be attending NYU in the Fall. I appreciate the help you and your team provided. You were especially responsive in editing her draft essays.”
Class of ‘22 Parent
"I really enjoyed learning more about myself and writing essays!”
Class of ‘23 Student
“I got into Brown ED! Thank you so much for all of your help.”
Class of ‘24 Student
“I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your help these past few months with my college apps and especially my personal statement. To be honest, your help with that specific essay was definitely a main contributing factor to my acceptance, so thanks again”
Class of ‘24 Student
"We were very satisfied with Avalon and the support Taylor received. I thought the essay support and activities revisions were incredibly valuable. Taylor really enjoyed working with everyone at Avalon. Jennifer was able to connect Taylor with a valuable internship.”
Class of ‘23 Parent