Jenny Buyens
College admissions consultant for high schoolers and parents in New Jersey
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Tinton Falls, New Jersey, United States |
| Credentials | MBA; IECA Professional member; 2025 Mentorship Excellence Award; 2024 Making a Difference Award |
| Experience | 15 years coaching |
| Practice | Tailwind College Consulting |
Jenny Buyens is an independent educational consultant who helps high school students and their parents choose and apply to college. She runs Tailwind College Consulting in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. She has worked with students for over 15 years and is closing in on her 300th college campus visit. She puts the student first, learns their strengths, then matches them to colleges that fit the family's budget.
What Jenny helps with
Jenny helps families find colleges where the student can do well and be happy. She also helps students build independence during the search.
- Choosing colleges that fit a student's strengths
- Finding reasonable colleges within a family's budget
- Making sense of AI college search results
- Understanding what makes a strong college application
- Building student confidence and independence
- Getting started with the college search as a first-time family
Who Jenny works with
Jenny works with high school students and their parents. Many of her families are going through the college process for the first time and want guidance. She looks at each child's talents and needs, and she does not use a cookie-cutter plan.
How Jenny works
Jenny starts with the student, learning about their talents and strengths. Then she teaches the family how to read what colleges offer. She looks beyond Top 50 rankings. She helps families read and understand AI college search results. Her advice draws on campus visits, talks with admissions staff, and higher ed data from conferences and webinars. Each step is tailored to the student, and the student takes charge of the search with her support.
Background and qualifications
Jenny Buyens holds an MBA and has worked with high schoolers on college choice for over 15 years. She is a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultant Association. She visits college campuses across the US every year and is closing in on 300 visits. She talks with admissions professionals and keeps up with higher ed data through professional conferences and webinars. She also learns from a national network of independent education consultants.
Jenny Buyens pricing
Programs and services
- Free 30 minute consultation
- Personalized college search support
Jenny Buyens reviews
The CoachVouch take
Jenny has made close to 300 college campus visits across the US and uses that firsthand knowledge in her advice.
Best for parents of high schoolers who want a college list that fits their child and their budget.
Common questions
How much does Jenny Buyens charge?
Coaching with Jenny runs $130 to $300 an hour. Message Jenny from this page for an exact quote.
What does Jenny Buyens help with?
Jenny Buyens helps with choosing colleges that fit a student's strengths, finding reasonable colleges within a family's budget, making sense of AI college search results and understanding what makes a strong college application.
Is Jenny Buyens certified?
Jenny Buyens lists: MBA; IECA Professional member; 2025 Mentorship Excellence Award; 2024 Making a Difference Award.
Can Jenny Buyens help me understand AI college search results?
Yes. She helps families interpret what AI tools suggest and decide what makes sense for their situation.
Does Jenny Buyens only focus on top ranked colleges?
No. She looks for colleges where the student can thrive and does not focus only on Top 50 rankings.
How do I contact Jenny Buyens?
Send Jenny a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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