Jen McKenzie
College admissions consultant in Boca Raton, Florida
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsCollege essaysGrad school and PhDFinancial aid and scholarshipsIvy League and top schoolsExecutive function skillsTime management and focusResume and LinkedInNew grads and students |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach and Career coach |
| Based in | Boca Raton, Florida, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Milestone College Prep |
Jen McKenzie is an independent educational consultant in Boca Raton, Florida. She runs Milestone College Prep, which helps students and parents with college planning, applications, essays and graduate school advising. The team also offers ACT, SAT, CLT and SSAT tutoring and executive functioning coaching. Milestone students have been admitted to schools such as Yale, Stanford, Duke and Brown. Milestone also lists score gains, such as an ACT baseline of 21 rising to a SuperScore of 30.
What Jen helps with
Milestone works with students and parents from the start of the college process through applications. It also supports students who need test prep, study skills or graduate school advising.
- Choosing high school classes
- Building a target list of colleges
- Writing college essays and resumes
- Showing a student's strengths in applications
- ACT, SAT, CLT and SSAT prep
- Organization, time management and study skills
- Understanding and maximizing financial aid
- Graduate school applications
Who Jen works with
Milestone works with high school students and their parents. It also serves college students who need help with organization, time management and study skills. Some families come in at the start of the college process. Others want more support than the high school college counselor gives. Graduate school applicants are also served.
How Jen works
Advisors first help students find best fit colleges and build a college plan. The team then guides students through tests and applications. Best fit means a school where the student can do well academically, socially, emotionally and financially. Families also get free webinars, a College Planning Jumpstart, and help with college visits and campus interviews.
Background and qualifications
Jen McKenzie is an independent educational consultant based in Boca Raton, Florida, and an IECA Professional member. She leads Milestone College Prep, a team of advisors, tutors and coaches. The firm covers college planning, application help, test prep, subject tutoring, graduate school advising and executive functioning coaching. Its students have been admitted to schools such as Yale, Stanford, Vanderbilt, Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania (Wharton). Some have also gained entry to law and medical schools.
Jen McKenzie pricing
Programs and services
- College planning and application help
- ACT, SAT, CLT and SSAT tutoring
- Subject tutoring
- Graduate school advising
- Executive functioning and college and career coaching
- College Planning Jumpstart
Jen McKenzie reviews
The CoachVouch take
Milestone posts student score gains by graduating class and school, and its team covers planning, tests, applications and financial aid in one place.
Best for high school students and parents who want one team for college planning, test prep and applications.
Common questions
How much does Jen McKenzie charge?
Coaching with Jen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Jen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jen McKenzie help with?
Jen McKenzie helps with choosing high school classes, building a target list of colleges, writing college essays and resumes and showing a student's strengths in applications.
Is Jen McKenzie certified?
Jen McKenzie lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Milestone help with graduate school?
Yes. Milestone offers graduate school advising. Its students have gained entry to law schools, medical schools and an Oxford master's program.
Does Milestone help with study skills?
Yes. Its executive functioning coaching helps high school and college students build organization, time management and study skills.
How do I contact Jen McKenzie?
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