JLG Education Services

strategic, student-centered educational consulting
Expert Independent School & College Admissions Counseling

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Our Educational Philosophy

For most families, enrolling a child at an independent secondary school, college, or university represents a significant investment.

Experience matters.JLG’s educational consulting team is composed of professional educators who draw on decades of admission, college counseling, academic advising, and teaching experience working within high-performing public and independent secondary schools. In addition, our team has worked in admissions at the post-secondary level.

JLG’s independent school and college counseling services are student-centered and strategic. We know that supporting students in an affirming school-selection and application process that celebrates their unique perspectives does not have to be at odds with implementing competitive tactical strategies for attaining their desired admissions outcomes at the secondary and post-secondary levels.

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Our services

Independent school consulting

College Consulting

Consulting for Academic Institutions

Parent Guidance

Comprehensive college consulting

Our comprehensive college consulting package provides expert guidance utilizing a team- based approach tailored to your student’s unique goals and needs.

Each student and family will have an experienced team behind them consisting of a dedicated college counselor who oversees the entire college application process. The college counselor is the  point person for the student and family. In addition, the student will work with one essay specialist.

Our college counseling curriculum breaks the process into manageable, actionable steps. Students will learn critical thinking skills along the way as they work with their college counselor and essay writing specialist. 

From creating a strategic college list to submitting stand-out, authentic applications, we’ll guide your student with clarity, care, and expertise. 



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✨ Comprehensive  Package:

We’ll help you tell your story with authenticity and impact so that your voice stands out in the admissions process. The team based model JLG utilizes is a strength and advantage to our students and families. 

How our team model works:

The student and family will work with a dedicated college counselor who oversees the entire college application process. In addition, one of our essay writing specialists will work with the student to complete their main college essay.

Our team utilizes a college and independent school counseling curriculum that develops important life-long critical thinking skills such as:  communication, time and project management, how to interview in person and virtually.

Our Comprehensive Package is ideal for the student and family who wants in-depth expert college counseling guidance that is personalized and comprehensive. 

What’s included:

  • Up to 14 meetings with your dedicated college counselor. Most meetings occur between the student and counselor, but some key meetings also include parents.
  • Up to 4 meetings with your dedicated essay-writing specialist.
  • Up to 2 hours of asynchronous proofreading.
  • Access to our extensive  college counseling curriculum designed to develop critical thinking skills while going through the application process.

When a student works with JLG’s team, they will learn along the way, and submit authentic, cohesive college applications that clearly convey their unique strengths.

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🌟 Parent Strategy Session

This session was designed because parents have questions related to their child’s educational development, and are looking for expert guidance. 

Here are a just few examples of the types of questions parents have asked our team:

  • “Does it make sense for  my child to apply to an independent school?”
  • I heard, “You need to take 3 years of the same world language to get into a competitive college, is that accurate?” 
  • “What is an appropriate accommodation on a 504  plan?”
  • “What information  is most helpful to include in my parent response form to convey my child’s strengths to the school based college counselor”?

We created this session just  for parents. We will listen, offer professional guidance, and you will gain insight, resources and  re-assurance,

Please think of this session as a “virtual cup of coffee” with an educational expert and you will walk away with an actionable plan.



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what our clients have to say

“THANK YOU JEN!! Tom will be heading out to Colorado to go to Colorado College in the Fall, getting him in early decision was such a relief!” -Cristina H.
“I had no idea what kind of school I wanted to apply to, but after I was able to make a short list of colleges and a plan of when and how to apply to them that is best for me individually." - Tom H.
"Jen’s expert guidance was the key to our son’s success with the college exploration and application process. I wholeheartedly recommend Jen Gabel—we'll be working with her again when our daughter begins her college search!" - Heidi T
Jen's knowledge of colleges and ability to work with adolescents is exceptional. Ultimately, our son was accepted to a school that Jen had researched and recommended as an excellent choice for him. We are thrilled and could not have done it without Jen's extensive knowledge of the college application process as well as her insight into the vast array of colleges and universities. We highly recommend Jen Gabel!" - Maria D.
“We can’t speak highly enough about the service Jen provided. She is knowledgeable, supportive and communicative. We would use her again in a heartbeat.” - Steve and Laura C.
“Through a perfect balance of warm engagement and gentle nudging, Jen utilized a holistic approach to shepherd our son through the college application process.” - Kate and Jack M.

Our Educational Consulting Team is  comprised of professional educators who have a depth of experience working within high performing independent and public secondary schools as well as in admissions at the secondary and college level.

Please Schedule your 30 minute consultation today to learn more. 

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