Jane was the ideal person to guide our son through the college application process. She worked directly with him, which gave us that peace of mind that we could step back. Her insights prompted our son to reflect on and fine-tune the essay for the application to his first choice school, Emerson College. We were thrilled that Emerson accepted him and offered him a spot in the honors program! Jane’s expertise played a big role in that success.
Our son speaks constantly of the impact you’ve had on him. In the past year, we’ve watched him grow into a confident writer, excelling in his 4 AP courses this year. Thank you, Jane, for your wonderful tutorials!
Read about Parth’s AP writing classJane is affectionate but firm, demanding but fair. Among her gifts as a teacher is her ability to swiftly assess and meet her students’ needs with exercises specially crafted to engage them. As she scrupulously critiques their work, she encourages them to improve and succeed. She wants her hours with students to matter, and they do.
I just got my acceptances to UCLA, Boston University, and George Washington! Your guidance on all my essays definitely played into those outcomes, and I just wanted to say thank you again!… I wouldn’t be packing for UCLA right now without your help!
Thank you so much for your help with my college essay! On top of all my offers, I was awarded a combined total of $348,000 in merit-based scholarships! There is no doubt in my mind that my essay helped me get into these schools, and I could not be happier with the opportunity and choice it has provided me with. You were an amazing help through the process, and I’m glad to have had the opportunity to learn from you.
Jane is a super patient and fun teacher who took the time to get to know me as a person. She designed assignments according to my many interests, especially art. During our lessons, we looked at many short stories and novels together and did close reading in order to fully grasp the meaning behind each piece of text. She helped me build my vocabulary steadily each week, which allowed me to become more precise with my word choice in my writing. One of my favorite assignments was reading Fahrenheit 451 with Jane and analyzing the deep meaning behind words that seem insignificant at first glance. Jane not only helped me with my reading and writing skills, but also sparked my interest in the English language itself.
Read Jasmine’s success storyMs. Parris is encouraging, fun, and patient. She helped me add humor and maturity to my essays, and made me realize how much I actually enjoy writing!
Jane draws out reluctant students with humor and gentleness. An energetic and creative professional who genuinely loves the work of teaching… I heartily recommend her.
Ms. Parris is so much more than a teacher. She is a role model who inspires creativity and deep thought, and has helped my confidence so much.
Ms. Parris is an amazing teacher! She offers really helpful feedback on assignments, and always wants the best for her students! Ms. Parris taught me so much, not just about writing, but especially about myself.
What a wonderful teacher! Fearless, determined, and upbeat. Broadly interested in contemporary literature as well as the classics. She will help and protect her students with stamina and dignity.
Jane is adept at helping young people discover and compose unique personal stories that stand out on the college admissions desk. Her work with our students has been tremendous.
Jane is a fantastic consultant! She knows so much about the college process and goes above and beyond in sharing that information with you. She helped me brainstorm topics, make them more structured, eliminate unnecessary words in my essays, and more! She also reviewed my Common App and every other aspect of my applications to ensure that I submitted my highest quality work. She is extremely encouraging. When I started out writing my college essays, I had no idea what I was doing, but Jane helped me understand how to adhere to what colleges are looking for.
Truly gifted in the art of content development, Jane is my go-to education consultant and student mentor. As she counseled our international students through the college process, I witnessed her handle challenging, high-profile clients with grace. Jane is able to think big-picture in helping students fully develop conceptual storytelling elements, while fine-tuning diction and grammatical details to enhance the overall success of the essay. Most impressive is her ability to inspire students who come to us without any idea of the goals they want to achieve. I cannot recommend her enough!
Thank you so much for your help during this process! I finally made my decision… I will be attending Villanova, and will be attending the honors program there as well!
Read about Ashlyn’s amazing college essay (that seriously got noticed!)Jane transformed the anxiety-provoking task of writing a college admission essay into a well-ordered experience from beginning to end. My daughter benefited from her steady guidance, which helped create a unique and moving personal statement, along with strong application responses. With Jane at the helm, tasks remained on track, spirits stayed high and her expert advice got the job done. Thank you, Jane!
Jane taught me during a writing course at Phillips Exeter Academy. Her gentle yet firm teaching methods nurtured my writing process and allowed me to dive deeply into my hidden talents. I appreciate her guidance every day, and she remains among my favorite educators.
