Martha Jones
College admissions consultant in Petaluma, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students, Parents, Athletes and Creatives |
| Based in | Petaluma, California, United States |
| Credentials | Certified Educational Planner (CEP); IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Jones College Counseling |
Martha Jones is a college admissions consultant and founder of Jones College Counseling in Petaluma, California. She helps high school students and their parents plan for life after graduation. She has guided families through college admissions for more than a decade. Her work covers college search, deadlines, standardized test plans, applications, financial aid and scholarships. She also helps students who plan a gap year, attend trade school, transfer, or join ROTC.
What Martha helps with
Martha helps students and families handle the whole path from high school to college or another next step. She breaks the process into small tasks with clear deadlines.
- Finding colleges that fit socially and academically, beyond big-name schools
- Tracking application deadlines
- Planning standardized tests
- Completing college applications
- Applying for financial aid
- Searching for scholarships
- Finding the right college athletics match
- Exploring trade schools and gap year options
Who Martha works with
Martha works with traditional college-bound students, transfer students and students taking a gap year. She also helps aspiring college athletes, artists and ROTC applicants. Other clients aim for technical schools or future careers in medicine, law or teaching. Students who are still undecided are welcome too. Parents take part in the process.
How Martha works
Martha builds each plan around the student's own needs. She lays out the steps well in advance, so the work fits into busy schedules. The process covers school search, deadline tracking, test strategy, applications, financial aid and scholarships. Her search looks past the big, brand-name schools. She keeps tasks organized and manageable so families avoid stress at home.
Background and qualifications
Martha Jones founded Jones College Counseling and is a Certified Educational Planner (CEP). She is also a professional member of IECA, the independent educational consultants association. She has guided students and families through the college admissions process for more than a decade. She is based in Sonoma County, California, and works with students throughout their high school years, helping them handle an increasingly complex admissions landscape.
Martha Jones pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one college counseling
- Financial aid and scholarship help
- Gap year planning
- Transfer student guidance
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The CoachVouch take
Martha searches beyond big-name schools and also guides students toward trade schools, ROTC and gap year options.
Best for families who want an organized, early plan for college, athletics, financial aid or other paths after high school.
Common questions
How much does Martha Jones charge?
Coaching with Martha runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Martha from this page for an exact quote.
What does Martha Jones help with?
Martha Jones helps with finding colleges that fit socially and academically, beyond big-name schools, tracking application deadlines, planning standardized tests and completing college applications.
Is Martha Jones certified?
Martha Jones lists: Certified Educational Planner (CEP); IECA Professional member.
Does Martha Jones help students who want a gap year or trade school?
Yes. She helps students find gap year options and technical schools as well as colleges and universities.
Does Martha Jones work with students who are undecided about their future?
Yes. She works with students who are undecided, along with transfer students, athletes, artists and ROTC applicants.
How do I contact Martha Jones?
Send Martha a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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