“As a first generation student with an international background, the college admissions process was overwhelming. Thankfully, Jessica provided me with invaluable assistance every step of the way. She especially played a crucial role with editing my supplemental essays, meticulously reviewing all 44 pages of my supplement documents to ensure everything was perfect. She also helped me through the interview and waitlist processes. She stood by my side until I made my decision on where to attend. Thanks to her invaluable help, I received acceptances from some of the finest national universities and liberal arts colleges.”- Nate, student

“Jessica has been instrumental in supporting my daughter throughout the college process. We were always ahead of the deadlines. Jessica was very helpful with thorough essay review every step of the way. Overall, she made this process very organized and a lot less stressful. We are very grateful for her support.”- Raimonda & Alex, parents

“We would not have gotten through the college application process without Jessica's guidance. She was instrumental in helping with all of the college essays and supplements. Working with Jess took the stress out of the entire process. She held our daughter accountable to meet all deadlines. She got into all of the schools she applied to, including her reach school. I highly recommend using Jessica for the college application process.” - Stacey & Michael, parents

“Jessica is a straight shooter and an amazing essay editor. She goes the extra mile and then some. For us, it was soup to nuts. She even watched my daughter hit “send” on all her applications. She has great advice about course load, extracurriculars & wisely encourages a robust list of safety schools. This is essential because it has never been harder to get into what was once a very easy admit. Compared to other advisors you get a lot more individualized attention. She is experienced, smart and focused. I would definitely use her again. She takes it seriously and deeply cares about her students.”- Jenny, parent

“I began the college process with Jessica in my Junior Year during the Covid pandemic. I could not have been happier. She helped me every step of the way. She was very patient and helpful when I stressed over the application process. I also used her SAT tutor. Before working with Planting the Ivy, I struggled with standardized tests. I felt prepared when it came time to take the test and her tutors are amazing! I got into almost all of the schools that I applied to. I will be attending Syracuse University (my early decision school!) in the fall and am thankful to Jessica for helping me through it all.” - Giada  Dell’Aquila

“Jessica was very helpful in every stage of the essay writing process. She was accessible and responsive. Planting the Ivy helped me organize my initial ideas and worked with me to create a final product that I was proud to submit to the admissions offices. I was accepted to 100% of the schools to which I applied.”- Danielle L.

"I have worked with Jessica for more than a year and have been impressed with her responsiveness to the students and the tutors.  From her tutoring business, she has sent me numerous high quality students and it has been a privilege to work with them intensively on their SAT and ACT programs.  Jessica always seeks feedback from the students, parents, and tutors and she is fair when resolving any issues that arise.  I respect her judgement and look forward to working with her in the future!” - Justin D, tutor

"Jessica is the consummate pro. Whatever your needs are, Jess and her team can accommodate. Her tutors are top notch!!! She has been our guide throughout the entire college process. She works great with families and will come up with a plan to fit your needs. She brings out the best in her clients and helps make the process less painful. Working with Planting the Ivy has been the most amazing experience for my son and our entire family." - Heather D, mother

"Jessica was critical to my success when applying to highly competitive graduate school programs. She was a fabulous mentor, and all around support system. Jessica helped me from my initial ideas for my personal essay, all the way to final edits. Her attention to detail is impeccable, and it is so apparent she cares deeply about everyone she interacts with. Working with Jessica will ensure your success." - Melanie C. 

"Jessica was extremely helpful with both improving my resume and prepping for my interviews. She helped me land interviews at Morgan Stanley, JP Morgan and Blackrock, along with multiple consulting firms. Through Jessica’s assistance, I secured two job offers and a raise! The benefits of working with Jessica quite literally outweighed the cost.”- Richard N.

“Jessica was very helpful to prepare me for the SATs. She was very patient and thorough in explaining all of the test concepts and tricks to succeed. I ended up scoring over 2100 and was accepted to Cornell University thanks to Jessica’s guidance.” -Ben A.