Jen Martin
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Sarasota, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Sarasota, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Bell & Arch Consulting |
Jen Martin is an independent college admissions consultant in Sarasota, Florida. She runs Bell & Arch Consulting and helps high school students and their parents plan for college and apply. She works with students from freshman to senior year. Her students have been admitted to schools such as Princeton, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Cornell, Vanderbilt and the U.S. Military Academy. She is a professional member of IECA.
What Jen helps with
Jen helps teens plan for college and finish strong applications. She works on fit in academics, social life and cost.
- Writing the college essay and supplemental essays
- Filling out the Common App
- Tracking application deadlines
- Building a college list and planning campus visits
- Creating a testing plan
- Building a high school resume
- Choosing high school courses for later years
- Picking summer activities that explore careers and colleges
Who Jen works with
Jen works with high school students and their parents. She has plans for each grade, from freshmen to seniors. Seniors get full help with applications. Younger students focus on course choices, activities and early college research.
How Jen works
Jen offers a package for each high school grade. Seniors get full support through the whole application process, including essays, the Common App, interviews and introduction videos. She tracks deadlines and keeps the student organized. Juniors build a college list, plan visits, prepare parts of the Common App and set a testing plan. Current clients use an online College Planning Portal to track deadlines and manage applications.
Background and qualifications
Jen Martin is an independent educational consultant based in Sarasota, Florida. She is a professional member of IECA. She founded Bell & Arch Consulting to guide students and parents through college admissions. Her students have been admitted to a wide range of schools, including Cornell, Davidson, Georgia Tech, Stanford, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, Wake Forest and the University of Florida.
Jen Martin pricing
Programs and services
- Signature Package for seniors
- Junior year package: Preparing to apply
- Sophomore year package: Building foundations
- Freshman year package: Getting started
- Free exploratory meeting
- College Planning Portal for current clients
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The CoachVouch take
Offers planning packages for every high school grade, from freshman year through senior year.
Best for parents who want to start college planning early and keep their teen organized through applications.
Common questions
How much does Jen Martin charge?
Coaching with Jen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Jen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jen Martin help with?
Jen Martin helps with writing the college essay and supplemental essays, filling out the Common App, tracking application deadlines and building a college list and planning campus visits.
Is Jen Martin certified?
Jen Martin lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Jen Martin work with students before senior year?
Yes. She has packages for freshmen, sophomores and juniors as well as seniors. Younger students work on courses, activities, summer plans and college research.
What does the senior package include?
It covers the full application process. That includes the college essay, supplemental essays, introduction videos, the Common App and interviews, plus deadline tracking.
How do I contact Jen Martin?
Send Jen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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