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Jen Nelson
Independent Educational Consultant Growing up in suburban Minnesota, Jen made her way to the West Coast when she started college in Santa Cruz, CA. Majoring in English and psychology, Jen spent her early post-college years teaching high school English and drama. Her family moved between the West Coast and New Zealand for several years, so Jen chose to home educate her kids. Finally landing in Washougal, WA on a permanent basis, Jen found herself ready to launch her second-half-of-life career. With extensive experience teaching essay writing to home school groups, as well as over ten years of working with high school students in a mentoring capacity, Jen decided to pursue a career in admissions coaching, receiving her College Counseling Certificate from UCLA. She currently volunteers with the AVID program at Washougal High School, and is a full-time independent educational consultant. Jen loves working with both traditionally-educated and home-educated students in pursuit of their post-high school hopes and dreams. When not working with students or touring college campuses, Jen loves to read, scrapbook, hike, spend time with her teenage sons and practice yoga. jen@collegeadmissioncoach.com (831) 588-1533 Virtual or in-person in Washougal, WA |
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"We really appreciated having Jen on our team as our son underwent the college application process. She provided wonderful research tools and a road map to navigate the many steps--from high school course selection to test prep to college research, visits, and applications. Her insights connected him with several universities with strong offerings that he might not have otherwise known to consider. Most of all, she made the process so positive for all of us!"
-Helen, parent |
"I worked with Jen Nelson for a couple of months during my college admissions process. I found her feedback to be extremely valuable and it helped me construct successful essays. The college admissions process is extremely daunting, with a seemingly endless amount of universities, essays, and programs. College Admission Coach, and Jen, help simplify the process and make the admissions process engaging and exciting.
- Rohan, student |