LOVE the Journey to College™
WORK WITH JILL & OUR TEAM - Expert College Admissions Counseling & High School Guidance: Personalized Authentic, Meaningful Support for Students on Their Journey to College
We guide students through every step of high school and the college process with individualized advising, thoughtful essay coaching, and clear, stress‑reducing direction that helps families feel confident, supported, and understood.
Experience & Integrity on Your Side
Certified Educational Planner
Over 30 Years of Experience as Private College Counselor & High School Guidance Counselor
Knowledgeable College Admissions Representative
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the college application process?
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Do you want expert help navigating class selection, extracurricular choices, and standardized testing?
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Which colleges are the right match for YOU? Do you need help building a strong, personalized college list?
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We support every part of high school planning and the college admissions process from courses, activities, and testing to college lists, essays, and your full journey to college.
Why You Should Work With Jill
With more than 30 years of experience guiding students and parents through the college admissions process, Jill Madenberg brings deep expertise, authentic support, and meaningful insight to every family she serves. As a Certified Educational Planner, an experienced private college counselor, and a former high school guidance counselor, Jill offers trusted, personalized direction at every stage.
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Jill has visited well over 1,000 colleges, giving her intimate knowledge of campus culture, student fit, and what makes each school unique. Families benefit from her firsthand understanding when exploring options, building a college list, and finding the right match for you to thrive.
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Whether you work with Jill and our team throughout high school or connect for targeted admissions guidance, you’ll gain a clear, confident understanding of the college process and receive support that makes every step more organized, less stressful, and far more manageable. Jill and our team of experienced counselors and specialized essay coaches provide personalized, strategic, and authentic guidance across every stage of high school planning and college admissions, helping students feel supported, assured, and fully prepared from start to finish.
One-on-One Services
For families who want to work one‑on‑one with Jill, we offer a full range of college counseling services, including our comprehensive package, personalized strategic meetings, senior application review, college list package, and flexible hourly guidance options. In addition to Jill’s expertise, our team of experienced counselors and specialized essay coaches provides individualized support across every part of the college admissions process, ensuring students receive the focused help they need at each stage.
Launch Your Application with Workshops
Our high‑impact admissions small-group workshops are designed to build confidence, reduce stress, and set students up for success. Our Application Launch workshops, including Senior Summit™ and Junior Jumpstart™, give students clear, expert, step‑by‑step guidance on timelines, platforms, authentic storytelling, and strategic planning. Through The Essay Lab™, students craft a compelling Main Essay and key supplements that reflect their authentic voice and story. Each workshop delivers focused, high‑impact support that helps students feel confident, prepared, and set up for success.
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Jill is also available to lead custom workshops tailored to your school, library, community organization, or group’s specific needs.
Hire Jill To Speak
Jill speaks nationwide about the college admissions and selection process, offering expert, authentic guidance that helps students and families feel confident and informed. If you’d like Jill to present at your school, local library, community center, church, or synagogue, please click below and share the details of your event. Our experienced team will respond promptly to answer questions, discuss your goals, and coordinate all arrangements. Jill also consults with schools, districts, and organizations on strategic high school and college counseling.
What They're Saying
"Jill brought sanity and a ray of sunshine to the stressful college admissions process. Her incredible depth and wealth of knowledge about the basics as well as the subtle nuances of the college landscape helped my son develop a list of schools where he could thrive as a student and as a person. She also facilitated the agonizing essay writing task. She helped my son find his voice and perfect his essays. We truly would not have made it through this process without Jill's unparalleled expertise, support and encouragement!"
- Parent
"Jill really took an interest in getting to know me personally and gave me tailored advice especially to me. She was never hesitant to give her honest opinion about a college, even if it was different than what my parents believed."
- Student
"Thank you Jill! My friends were always so stressed out about applying to college but I had you. Thanks for supporting me and helping me get into college. I never thought I would say this but I actually had fun!"
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