About Us

As an independent educational consultant, Jennifer Stanton, M.A., is a firm believer in helping students find schools where they can discover the joy of feeling confident and successful. She takes particular interest in guiding students through the essay-writing process, from brainstorming to finalizing supplemental essays. She has extensive knowledge of learning differences and has spoken to parent organizations about finding the best fit for students as they plan for college.

Jennifer’s passion for writing and inspiring others to write well and find their voice is rooted in a 20-year career as a journalist, including working as an editor at the Los Angeles Times. Her wide-ranging articles have been published in newspapers across the country including the Washington Post, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Enquirer, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, Dallas Morning News, Orange County Register and Seattle Times. She has taught writing online and to high school journalists at a camp.

Based in Southern California, Jennifer spent the last decade in education as a teacher/librarian at a 300-student independent elementary school in the Pasadena area. Her enthusiasm, knowledge and interest in each student inspired a culture that led to a significant increase in reading at the school.

She speaks regularly to parent education classes and parenting groups about the importance of reading in early childhood and the benefits of becoming an empowered writer. She works on college admissions with under-represented students in the Los Angeles area through Sycamores and as a volunteer mentor with College Access Plan in Pasadena high schools.

Each year she tours a variety of colleges to stay current on admissions trends and advise her students which schools may interest them. She also regularly attends conferences and webinars to further her admissions knowledge. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA) and is co-chair of its College Tour sub-committee, along with holding membership in the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC) and the Higher Education Consultants Organization (HECA.)

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA