My daughters are both excelling, and I think you deserve a big thank you for guiding them to the right places in life. One of my daughters graduated from Michigan State last April and is now working in New York City for Swim USA as an associate designer. She is designing swimwear for Walmart, Target, and Ralph Lauren. She is absolutely loving her job and her new life in NYC. She has an apartment in Chelsea overlooking The Highline. It is a fifth-floor walk-up, it is tiny, and perfect for a young professional starting out in the big city. My other daughter is now into her second year at DU and LOVES it there. She is probably switching to mechanical engineering because it seems to be a better fit. She spent a month this summer working at a machine shop in Richmond and had a blast working with all the machines. She also got forklift certified!
Many thanks for all you did for our family. I truly don’t think either girl would be thriving as much as they are without your guidance!
Heather
My son worked with Martha from mid-Junior year through accepting an offer at a very selective school (with a sizeable merit scholarship to boot). Martha knows everything there is to know about the college process, for sure, but her real gift beyond her experience and expertise is the way she can work with students to put them in the driver's seat without leaving them hanging. Martha knows when to make a developmentally appropriate push and when not to do that, and her timing and messaging is exquisite. Oh, and another thing -- she is in this to win it -- she will reach into all of her available resources to help your child succeed. For instance (and I could go on here but I should keep it brief), she introduced my son to someone in the area he is interested in (theater and music) and my son ended up working for two summers with this friend of Martha's, in his chosen field. I am sure this job helped him land his college acceptance letters.
Julia Mossbridge, MA, PhD, Director of the Innovation Lab at the Institute of Noetic Sciences
Mrs. Vaughn
To sum it up, Martha Jones is simply terrific! She took on my twins after the Sonoma County Fires as our own Application Counselor was displaced and could no longer support us. She jumped in working with my twin Seniors and got them back on track, offering guidance in college selection, and quickly helping them complete their personal statements and essays. Her enthusiasm, encouragement and positive approach is contagious. My kids really responded to her guidance, timelines and expertise. She has an encouraging style which kept them on track and helped them meet their deadlines. She really gets to know her clients and finds universities that fit their profiles and interests. Instead of dreading the work, she made college searching fun and exciting for my teens. I would highly recommend Martha to any parent/student embarking on their college application journey.
Mrs. Mazzoni
Martha is amazing. She has deep and broad knowledge of the college admissions process, as well as a clear understanding of how to match high school kids with a school that makes sense for them. In addition to admissions coaching, she has great knowledge of the college athletics process and knows more about how to navigate this process than anyone I know. She is very intelligent, patient, and an excellent judge of personality. Because of this, kids are comfortable talking to her and work well with her to complete the college application process in a way that achieves a great end result. Best yet, she takes the pressure off the parents, and works with the students to ensure deadlines are met, etc! I highly, highly recommend Martha, both as an individual and as a professional. You won't find more high caliber knowledge, service and coaching!
Madelyn
We had an outstanding experience working with Martha. The college research, application, and selection process is a daunting one. Martha's organization, knowledge and professionalism were evident from the start and continued throughout our time together. Her thoughtful, step-by-step approach turned an overwhelming task into a manageable and even enjoyable one. She is a great listener, and really understands what teens are going thru. Martha became a very special mentor to my daughter over the past few years. We highly recommend Martha and are grateful to have partnered with her in this very important step in our daughter's life.
Martha, you did a wonderful job for my daughter. She got into nearly every school she applied to! We are so grateful for your guidance. Good luck to you and I’ll keep the referrals coming!
Lisa
Martha, you gave me a cheat sheet to the whole process, it made it so much easier with your timeline!