Jen Hendricks
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Austin, Texas
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Austin, Texas, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Hendricks Education LLC |
Jen Hendricks is an independent educational consultant in Austin, Texas. She runs Hendricks Education LLC and helps students and parents with the college search and application process. Her method builds a curated list of 9 colleges for each student. It also covers a personalized resume, essays, and supplemental questions. She is a Professional member of the IECA. Her system is built on years of application cycles.
What Jen helps with
Jen helps students figure out which college fits them and how to apply well. She also helps students who are unsure about a major.
- Finding the best-fit college type
- Building a college list of 9 schools
- Choosing a major based on strengths
- Writing college essays
- Answering college supplement questions
- Creating a thematic resume
- Planning college visits
- Deciding on SAT or ACT testing
Who Jen works with
Jen works with students who are searching for colleges and preparing applications, along with their parents. Some are unsure about a major or about why they want to go to college. Others need help choosing schools that fit their budget and their emotional, social, and academic needs.
How Jen works
Jen uses a structured system built 3 steps. First, the student finds the best-fit college type. Next, they create a college list of 9 colleges. Then they build an application that shows their personality, skills, and strengths. Early work starts with interviews and a Your Science Assessment to look at interests and strengths. Majors are then researched to form a plan.
Background and qualifications
Jen Hendricks is the founder of Hendricks Education LLC, a college and university consulting business in Austin, Texas. She works as an independent educational consultant and is a Professional member of the IECA. Her process comes from years of application cycles. Her services cover college readiness, transcript review, summer program research, gap year options, resumes, college lists, essays, and supplements.
Jen Hendricks pricing
Programs and services
- College readiness planning
- Personalized resume
- College list of 9 colleges
- College essay guidance
- College supplements help
- Free consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Builds every student's college list around a set of 9 colleges that match strengths, budget, and needs.
Best for students and parents who want a structured plan for choosing a college and applying.
Common questions
How much does Jen Hendricks charge?
Coaching with Jen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jen Hendricks help with?
Jen Hendricks helps with finding the best-fit college type, building a college list of 9 schools, choosing a major based on strengths and writing college essays.
Is Jen Hendricks certified?
Jen Hendricks lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Jen Hendricks help students who are unsure about a major?
Yes. She uses interviews and a Your Science Assessment to look at interests and strengths. She then researches matching majors to build a plan.
How many colleges are on the list Jen builds?
She creates a curated list of 9 colleges. The list fits the student's strengths, budget, and emotional, social, and academic needs.
How do I contact Jen Hendricks?
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