RED PROGRAM
College Admissions
(Grades 11-12)
At a Glance (2023)
'Tis the season! SAT/ACT? Check. Impressive array of extracurricular achievements and awards? Check. Solid GPA? Check. Now, the only thing standing between you and the college of your dreams is mastering those application essays. Unlike standardized tests and grades, these essays offer a unique opportunity to share authentic, personal stories that reveal the essence of who you are.
In essence, the purpose of application essays transcends mere numerical assessments; it's about presenting a narrative that showcases your individuality and potential as a student. The goal is for admission officers to gain insight into your true self and assess whether you are an ideal fit for their institution. Are you prepared to captivate the officers with your tailor-made stories?
Enter J&B's team of top-tier consultants, ready to help you craft essays that authentically represent you and capture the hearts of admission officers. Whether your academic forte lies in STEM or English Literature, and whether your aspirations lead you to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford, MIT, or Brown, our seasoned consultants will expertly guide you through a personalized consulting program. Gain confidence, produce compelling writing, and achieve the results you desire. Your journey to college success starts here!
J&B provides excellent guidance and expertise specifically in:
✓ The Common Application (“Common App”), The Coalition Application, The Universal Application, College Transfer Applications
✓ Supplemental Essays - UC Applications, MyMIT Applications, etc.
✓ Resumes
✓ Research Projects
✓ Autobiographical writing
✓ E-Book Publication
✓ Creative Nonfiction Portfolios, Art & Writing Portfolios
✓ Camp/Seminar Applications
Overview
Autobiography/E-Book Publication
Overview
You will learn how to draw from personal experiences, analyze key moments in your life, assess your character traits, build a compelling narrator, and construct a series of chapters connected by an underlying theme.
Target Audience
Students interested in creative writing, Nonfiction, personal essays, or memoirs.
Length
6 months
Creative Non Fiction Portfolio
Overview
You will understand how to transform factual experiences into creative storytelling, experiment with tenses, build emotional content, and incorporate literary techniques into your writing.
Target Audience
Students passionate about Fiction, memoirs, or creative writing.
Length
2 months
Writing Portfolio
Overview
We help clients identify their strongest pieces of writing, organize and curate their portfolio, identify important themes, and prepare a cover letter that shows their motivations as a writer.
Target Audience
Students with a background in writing, interested in applying for scholarships and to academic programs or colleges.
Length
2 months
Art & Writing Portfolio
Overview
We help clients assess their artwork, select their strongest material, prepare one-paragraph artist statements for each piece, and create a detailed cover letter that expresses their artistic goals and vision.
Target Audience
Students with a background in visual art, interested in applying for scholarships and to academic programs or colleges.
Length
2 months
Camp/Seminar Application
Overview
You will understand how to creatively respond to long and short-answer prompts, practice dramatic storytelling, narrate events from your own life, create compelling hooks, and analyze key themes in your life.
Target Audience
Students interested in writing personal essays and practicing for college admissions essays.
Length
2 months
10 Schools of Your Choice
Overview
You will select ten top schools to apply to. We work with clients on a Common App Essay, supplemental essays for all ten schools, resumes, recommendation notes for teachers, and letters for deferred schools or waiting lists. We assist clients with assessing program requirements, strategically crafting supplemental essays, creating a Common App essay that fits their overall interests, highlighting their strengths and unique interests in resumes and recommendation notes, and expressing their continued growth in follow-up admissions letters.
Target Audience
Must be a rising senior or a senior in high school
Length
6 months
Client's Case
The Schools We Have Helped Our Clients Get Into
STEM - MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, Michigan, UC Berkeley, and more
Humanities - Princeton, Chicago, Duke, Columbia, Virginia, and more
Social Sciences - Harvard, Yale, Brown, Vanderbilt, UCLA and more
Business - Northwestern, UPenn, NYU, Dartmouth, Cornell, and more
Fashion - New School (Parsons), FIT, Pratt, Kent State, Art Institute of Chicago, and more