Jennifer Curtis
College admissions consultant and parenting author in Orange County
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Teens |
| Also coaches | Parenting coach |
| Credentials | UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program |
| Practice | FutureWise |
Jennifer Curtis is a college admissions consultant and the owner of FutureWise. She helps students prepare for college and helps parents guide their teens. She began taking private clients in 2009 and now serves as Director of College Counseling. She wrote The Parent Compass, a best selling parenting book released in 2020. Earlier, she did case management for at-risk youth in the Orange County Department of Education ACCESS Program. She also built a college readiness program for first generation students.
What Jennifer helps with
Jennifer works with students on college admissions and helps them find colleges that fit. She also guides parents on raising teens in a highly competitive academic world.
- Building a strong set of achievements for college applications
- Finding colleges that fit the student
- Getting involved in and out of the classroom
- Helping students find their own voice
- Handling the stress of the admissions process
- Setting personal and academic goals
- Parenting teens in a competitive academic environment
- College and career awareness for first generation students
Who Jennifer works with
Jennifer works with students getting ready for college and with the parents of teens. She has also served first generation college-bound students, including low-income students, and at-risk youth through school and county programs.
How Jennifer works
FutureWise uses an integrated process for college admissions. Consultants guide students as they build a range of achievements, take part in activities in and out of school, and work toward academic and personal goals. Together, the student and consultant pick colleges that fit best. The work starts with building trust and rapport with each student.
Background and qualifications
Jennifer worked in graduate school with at-risk youth in the Orange County Department of Education ACCESS Program. She did case management, educational and career planning, and worked with IEP teams and Student Consultation Teams. She began taking private clients in 2009 and owns her practice. In 2011 she created a school-based program for first generation students, and her curriculum is still taught there. She finished the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program in 2012 and counseled 8 first-generation college-bound students as part of it. She has also tutored graduate and doctoral students in writing.
Jennifer Curtis pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions consulting for students
- School-based college readiness program for first generation students
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She wrote The Parent Compass, a best selling parenting book, and also runs a college admissions practice.
Best for students and parents who want college admissions help that also looks at teen wellness and academic pressure.
Common questions
How much does Jennifer Curtis charge?
Coaching with Jennifer runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Jennifer Curtis help with?
Jennifer Curtis helps with building a strong set of achievements for college applications, finding colleges that fit the student, getting involved in and out of the classroom and helping students find their own voice.
Is Jennifer Curtis certified?
Jennifer Curtis lists: UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program.
Does Jennifer Curtis work with first generation students?
Yes. She created a college readiness program for low-income first generation students in 2011, and she counseled 8 first-generation college-bound students during her UCLA certificate program.
Has Jennifer Curtis written a book?
Yes. She wrote The Parent Compass, released in September 2020. It covers parenting strategies for raising teens in a hypercompetitive academic environment.
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