Private Coaching Testimonials
At the start of my first session with Janae, I was immediately blown away by her dedication to the quality of my application persona and my essays. At the time, many of my friends were telling me about their experiences with their outside counselors—how their counselors didn’t fully listen to their needs and treated the experience as more of a job/transaction than a willingness and eagerness to produce a stellar application. Janae was nothing like this. She listened to my ideas, worked to understand what I liked in a college when creating my list, and strategically considered the themes in my application persona when brainstorming how to answer essay prompts. What I have loved about my experience with Janae is that this isn’t just a business to her; it’s the opportunity to share her knowledge and insight with students who were once just like her not too long ago. She sees herself in us—students that are bright, passionate, and willing to put the work in—and is eager to help create an application that we are proud of. Janae has texted me at 1am about essays and met with me at 7am for sessions. She has been there to see my growth as a writer through my essays, and as a person throughout this application process.
I genuinely don’t think I could have done it without her: I had a foundation of ideas and the diligence to create thoughtful, creative essays, but Janae shaped them into something truly remarkable. She makes the college process—an inherently stressful time—enjoyable through setting deadlines and being accessible through text or email when you have any questions. She pushed me when she knew essays weren’t as strong; she challenged me to think outside of the box, and without her voice encouraging me, seeing my potential, I wouldn’t have the application I do today. So, I encourage anyone thinking about getting an outside college counselor to sign up with Janae because she is someone who, like the student, wants to and is proud to see results."
I got accepted into Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth. I couldn't have done it without Janae.
CLASS OF 2022
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Maggie C.
"I recently just worked with Janae on my college essays and to say that I’m satisfied would be a HUGE understatement. Her editing has really just made me feel confident in my writing and feel confident that I’m putting my best foot forward in the college application process, especially to highly selective schools. Janae does several rounds of revisions, so every single time she looks at it with a fresh perspective and my voice really shines through. In the end, everything adds up and you get an idea of who I am and that’s the whole point of these essays - to convey yourself the best that you can. Coming from someone who isn’t the best writer, working with Janae has really made my essays shine. I would like to thank Janae and her entire team so much for helping me with these essays! Making this small investment into my future was definitely worth it as she invests so much care and effort to help me achieve my goals."
I got into Princeton and Yale! To say that I'm satisfied would be a HUGE understatement.
Class of 2021 Princeton University
Meera
"I began working with Janae in my sophomore year of high school and I'm so glad to have had her support throughout the past three years, especially during junior and senior year when school & the application process became more rigorous. In my sophomore & junior year, Janae's team helped me prep for standardized testing and the skills I learned from SAT/ACT tutoring translated over to help me perform well on AP exams as well. During my meetings with Janae, I expressed that Stanford was one of my top schools and she helped me prepare for the college application process. Beyond understanding what the process entailed (supplemental essays, rec letters, additional info section, etc), Janae and her team also shared insights about helping my voice shine throughout my application as a whole. Even as a sophomore, I learned about what a college application "theme" was, and becoming familiar with the application process earlier on helped alleviate stress from senior year because I felt more prepared. A huge thank you to Young College Prep and I'm excited to join Janae on the farm next year!"
I was accepted EARLY into Stanford! BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS EARLIER ON HELPED ALLEVIATE STRESS FROM SENIOR YEAR BECAUSE I FELT MORE PREPARED.
CLASS OF 2026
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Rebecca
Working with Janae, I was able to refine and polish my essays catered for more competitive and prestigious schools. Her feedback and constructive editing has allowed my voice and passions to be emphasized and has boosted confidence in my work. Additionally, Janae's assistance with SAT prep during the initial stages of the program helped me increase my score from the 1200s to the 1400s on the SAT. Regardless of what I was working on in the moment, she helped me produce my best work and encouraged me along the way!
Akash WON a FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIP TO UT AUSTIN
Class of 2023
Akash
“Over the past few months, I have worked with Janae on my college essays and on creating a schedule that helped me stay organized during the entire application process. Going into my senior year, I was worried about crafting the perfect application and finding the best school for me. Through all my worries, Janae was there to support me every step of the way, always answering my questions with impeccable detail and insight. She is incredibly genuine, making me feel comfortable reaching out to her whenever I needed help. Janae ensured that I felt confident in all the materials I submitted and that each aspect of my application was truly a representation of me. With Janae’s help, I was able to get into my top choice school through early decision. Thank you Janae for believing in me and for helping me make my dreams a reality!”
Janae was there to support me every step of the way, always answering my questions with impeccable detail and insight. I was accepted into my top-choice school.
Class of 2022
Oberlin College
Phoebe
Class of 2022, Boston University
"Janae didn’t just tell me what to fix, she taught me, and this made me become a better writer. I ended up getting into my top school and I couldn’t have done it without Janae."
Grace C.
I started out the college process very unsure of where to start, how to even write my supplements, and with a personal statement that was far from polished. However, from even the first session with Janae, my worries faded because she made all of this work seem attainable.
What really eased my mind was having a plan about the major themes of my application: I knew from the start that my whole application needed to be cohesive and I never would have been able to plan this out with Janae. Along with this, she helped me plan and strategize when I could write these supplements and how each one would look on the application. Some of my friends’ college counselors told me that the writing didn’t feel like theirs, but I never felt this way when working with Janae. In the sessions, we always worked together and I always felt that my voice was heard and never diminished. I appreciated that even outside of sessions, I could just text Janae and she would find the time to look over my writing to provide feedback. Janae is mature and professional. On top of this, she was able to be even more empathetic to this process since she recently went through it. Janae didn’t just tell me what to fix, she taught me, and this made me become a better writer by the end. Now, I am far more confident in my writing skills. I would recommend Janae to anyone that is considering working with her. I ended up getting into my early decision to Boston University and I couldn’t have done it without Janae.
“I have been working with Janae for just over a month and have accomplished so much because of Janae. I love how Janae knows exactly what I am going through and provides me with advice that not only helps me with college applications but in other aspects of my life as well. She really guides you through the college application process from choosing the “best fitting” schools, to brainstorming topics that truly represent who you are and to helping you describe the activities that you have done throughout your high school career. Before I started her program, I was stressed out and struggling with balancing school, my extracurricular activities and applying for college. However, I am not that person anymore. Through this program, I have become someone that leads my life with confidence and believes in myself. I value the feedback that I receive from her and love how Janae strengthens my writing skills by having me reflect on how I can improve.
When I first started her program, I was struggling with my Common App essay. I did not know how to successfully convey the message I wanted to relay about myself and felt the essay was not structured well enough. I shared my essay with Janae and after revising and her valuable guidance, I have created an essay that I am proud of.
My life in general has been much better because of Janae. I now have more time to spend with family and friends and even have enough time to rediscover things that I have given up before!"
After working with Janae for just 30 days, here's what Kyla had to say...
Class of 2022
Kyla
Coming to America with immigrant parents, the college process seemed incredibly daunting. I didn't know where to start or how to navigate the college world so when Janae told me she had a spot left in her college coaching program, it was an absolute blessing. I knew right from the moment we had the first consulting call that she was the coach for me because I felt like she connected with me on a level I never felt with other teachers. Janae really understands how to connect with her students and make them feel seen. I was always worried that my story could never be good enough for college admissions, but she made me realize that my story is one of a kind and that I am a unique student. Throughout the coaching process, I started to believe in myself in ways I never did before. I never thought that scholarships were something I would ever dream of because of my immigration status and visa restrictions, but I was able to get a 50k scholarship and I would have never been able to do it without Janae's guidance. She helped me turn my ideas into stories that felt authentic to me, which I have always struggled with in my essay writing. But beyond the technical skills and guidance she was able to provide, she also became someone I admired and looked up to. Her mindset coaching transformed the way I now tackle problems in school, whether a math problem or procrastination. My work ethic, in and out of school has changed for the better and I am so grateful I will be taking the skills and mindset Janae taught me to college and beyond.
I was able to get a 50k scholarship and I would have never been able to do it without Janae's guidance.
Class of 2023
Kundana
Parent of Maggie (Harvard Class of 2026) and Grace (Boston University Class of 2026)
"The level of help Janae provided was outstanding and now when I think of her name and what she did for my twins I say to myself, "That was the best money I have ever spent for tutoring"
Laura Chiappetta
I have twin daughters and both were applying to top-notch colleges. Both have 4.5 or higher grade point average and my first thought was "they can do this on their own". What I witnessed was that with the experienced help from Janae they had the extra boost of confidence that they needed to get through this process. First one of the twins started tutoring with Janae for the SAT test and her assistance and knowledge about the test and teaching of the material was totally superb. Then because we had such a great experience with tutoring for the SAT, we continued on for college preparation and essays. Janae is kind and caring and very passionate about her work. She spends time with your child and is open to phone calls and texts at any time for any questions.
The level of help Janae provided was outstanding and now when I think of her name and what she did for my twins I say to myself, "That was the best money I have ever spent for tutoring". Janae helped my twins perfect their essays for all of the colleges they were applying to. My daughter got into her ED school, Boston University. I do not think any of this process would have gone as smoothly without Janae. The college application process is scary for a teen and I can say that I feel with Janae Young's help both of my kids got through it and feel confident about their applications and their essays. This is a big step for any parent and child and I think that Janae Young is the best choice to help with college preparation. This is money well spent for your child's future!!
My college application process was definitely a hectic time, with lots of confusion, pressure, and obstacles to work through. However, Janae's mentorship, guidance, and expertise really took me far, and helped me gain the confidence, results, and understanding of how to navigate this process with success. I am blessed to say that I got into 11/12 of the schools I applied to including top business programs, several honors programs, generous merit/ full tuition scholarship programs, and Cornell University! Since day one, she was helpful and passionate about empowering me to reach my goals and was intentional about the support she gave. With late nights, leaving me feedback on my essays, to Saturday brainstorming sessions when I couldn't figure out what to write, Janae stood as remarkable counselor through it all! I am very blessed and grateful to God to have the generous outcome I did, and I am thankful that I had Janae with me through every step of the way!
Janae's mentorship, guidance, and expertise really took me far, and helped me gain the confidence, results, and understanding of how to navigate this process with success.
Class of 2022
University of Michigan
Deborah
Working with Janae was an amazing experience before, during, and after my college application season. She provided the perfect level of guidance I needed as an international student navigating college applications (and life) in the US.
Within our first month together, I raised my SAT score by over 100 points. This gave me the confidence I needed to follow through with other aspects of my application. Janae helped me recognize my strengths, weaknesses, and unique characteristics that shaped my college application.
I am eternally grateful for meeting Janae and participating in her program. The words of wisdom she shared with me still provide clarity in times of need now that I am in college. Janae gave me an opportunity to confront my self-doubt and allowed me to recognize my strong suits as a college candidate.
If you are looking for a coach who is intelligent, grounded, and experienced with college applications, I highly suggest you consider working with Janae!
Within our first month together, I raised my SAT score by over 100 points.
Class of 2022
Georgia Tech
Okiki
Ivy League Score Testimonials
I joined Ivy League Score at the start of my Senior Year and I look back now realizing how afraid I felt about the admissions process before working with Janae. I now feel completely changed both personally and academically and know that I have been given so many skills to adapt and grow as I enter my freshman year of college.
Even when I had my first introductory meeting with Janae, I immediately felt my confidence and excitement restored in the college application process. Janae probably remembers me and my mom crying on that call because I felt so much support from her. She understood my situation completely and in a way that no one else had previously. She told me how she could alleviate the stress from the process and whatever Janae promises - she 100% delivers.
Within 30 days, I increased my ACT superscore by 2 points, including getting a perfect score in reading, and had incredibly progressed with my Common Application essay. I also fell in love with writing each essay because I looked forward to her feedback and to sharing my progress with her.
Now, I have gotten offers from a few colleges already and each one has come with enough aid and scholarships for college to no longer feel like it was unachievable. But more importantly, as I wait on more decisions coming in the next couple of weeks, I know that Janae has prepared me for any response and I feel so much more optimistic and energized about my future because of Ivy League Score.
Class of 2022
Nell
Accepted into Harvard, Barnard, Case Western, Grinnell, Macalester, Vassar, and Bowdoin
I started working with Janae during the fall of my senior year. I was trying to get a grasp on this crazy, difficult college admission process and Janae had all the answers. She led me through countless essay revisions, interview practices, and a few heart-to-hearts about fixing my mindset. This process is daunting and feels extremely overwhelming at times, but you need a support system that cares, understands, yet pushes when you need help. And that’s the encapsulation of who Janae is! She has shown me how important it truly is to lead with confidence and authenticity not only in my writing, but in my journey through life. Hard learned lessons I’ll hold near forever!
She has shown me how important it truly is to lead with confidence and authenticity not only in my writing, but in my journey through life.
Kennedy
Accepted into Pomona College with $200,000 scholarship, Class of 2023
I began working with Janae during my Junior year of high school. I had high anxiety around the ACT and had a specific score that I hoped to achieve. Before working with Janae, I felt discouraged and lacked clarity on the steps necessary to achieve success. As one of Janae’s students, I not only learned specific topics related to the ACT, but also gained insight on how to find success in all areas of my life. Janae’s coaching taught me the value of investing in yourself and committing to self-discipline to establish a work-life balance. Working with Janae helped me raise my ACT score by 2 points to achieve the goal score I spent months working towards. Janae has been a wonderful coach, mentor, and friend throughout the end of my high school career, and I’m so grateful for her guidance and encouragement.
Accepted into Chapel Hill
Class of 2023
Lily
Janae has been a wonderful coach, mentor, and friend throughout the end of my high school career
Before working with Janae, I was an incredibly independent student who planned on embarking on the ACT/SAT and college application processes alone. I was sure I could accomplish these milestones myself, but Janae showed me that accepting 24/7 advice from her reliable team was the extra boost I needed to feel 100% confident in the authentic application narrative I was cultivating from junior to senior year.
Beyond the numerical successes I’ve experienced, what I appreciate most about Janae is the unconventional, applicable wisdom she’s passed down from her own life. I now know how to strategically prepare for situations to go unplanned (in and out of the testing room), how to concisely articulate my passions within essays and interviews, how to bring myself down from emotional turmoil into logical space, and most importantly, how to focus on the big picture while maintaining my sense of self-worth. These are all maturational lessons I will carry with me even beyond college, and I’m so grateful Janae gave them to me during my most formative years.
Collaborating with Janae is more than a mentorship opportunity; it’s an ongoing, trusting relationship where no question/concern is left unanswered. If you’re hesitant about partnering with Janae like I was, I can certainly say that not only will her program produce results; you will also walk away as a more confident, emotionally-aware individual.
Within 2 months inside of Ivy League Score, Grace scored 1520 on the SAT and 34 on the ACT
Grace
For me, entering into the college application process initially felt very intimidating and nerve-wracking. However, after only a few sessions in Ivy League Score with Janae, she showed me that I can utilize my skills and ability to proceed through my college applications with confidence and clarity.
With Janae’s help, I was able to view my college applications and essays as an exciting goal to reach, rather than a daunting task that needs to be completed. I truly value how Janae always sees the best in everyone, and personally guides you to craft your essay ideas into reality. After every session in Ivy League Score , I got closer to my essay goals and gained useful insight on how to improve my writing, while also learning valuable skills, like time-management and self-reflection, along the way.
I remember submitting my final essays to my colleges, and I felt very proud and accomplished in the essays I had created because of Janae’s valuable feedback and guidance. Through Ivy League Score , I have discovered so much about myself from the development of my essays, and the importance of believing in myself.
Janae is a great mentor and is someone that I can look up to because she truly cares for the success of her students! I felt more relieved in the college application process under Ivy League Score as it removed any initial worries and stresses that I had, allowing me to feel more confident in my work and carry the lessons I learned into my future!
I have discovered so much about myself from the development of my essays, and the importance of believing in myself.
Varshini
Within 3 months inside of Ivy League Score, Isabella crossed 1500 on the SAT
I had another 1:1 tutor before Janae who did not prepare me at all for the ACT. When I sat down and took it, the test felt foreign. I ended up getting a 26 on that ACT in October of 2021. Then in January, I joined Ivy League Score because it best fit my schedule and the lecture and strategy videos were just what I needed. After a few weeks of attending live tutoring and watching the videos (I only had three full weeks to study before the February test due to having Covid for a while), I felt prepared. By February, I confidently took the ACT and got my goal score of a 34! I never thought that my score would improve by 8 points in such a little time, but it actually happened!
Personally, the math and English strategies were the most beneficial to my score improvement because they showed me a new approach to those sections. Overall, I got a 34 on English, a 33 on Math, a 36 on Reading, and a 31 on Science. With this score, I feel much more confident applying to my dream schools because test-optional applications are not usually accepted, so an acceptance would have been a long shot without the 34. Whether it was Janae and her team helping me with my 1 on 1 questions in minutes or being able to watch specific videos that were tailored to the concept that I was struggling with, I cannot say enough about this program.
Avery Raised Her ACT Score from 26 to 34 in 4 Weeks
"Whether it was Janae responding to my texts in minutes or being able to watch specific videos that were tailored to the concept that I was struggling with, I cannot say enough about this program."
Avery
“This program allowed me to have access to people who were willing to help me and reach exclusive resources and information I couldn’t normally get in any other programs. My score actually rose 170 points in 10 weeks after going through this course and with their tips and strategies, I will continue to increase my score and try new approaches I hadn’t considered before.”
Linda Raised Her Score 170 points in 10 weeks
Linda
"Honestly, I would have to say for me this program was a pivotal moment in my educational learning but also my life journey. Ivy League Score definitely allowed me to figure out what I needed to do and why what I was doing was wrong. I even messaged Janae and her team at like 9 pm one night and was like "Janae I'm struggling, can you please help me?" and she immediately got back to me, gave me a full explanation, and allowed me to understand the deeper reason of why what I was doing was wrong. And for that, I am forever grateful. I’m so happy with this program and all that it has taught me about active learning and the SAT. I will definitely be using these skills that I acquired in school (now and in college) and life! I was able to raise my score by 210 points, I’m so so so beyond grateful for you and your entire program. Thank you, Janae!"
Taylor Raised Her Score 210 points
Taylor
Janae’s program gave me the aid that I needed for studying for my SAT exam and getting the score I wanted. Before this program, I was highly stressed which contributed to negative feelings towards the test and therefore worse performance. After attending, I was truly able to approach my SAT exam with the positive mindset and the strategy needed to achieve the scores I wanted. I was able to raise my score by over 260 points. On top of that, her essay editing services gave clarity to the themes in my essays. I started off my essays above the word limit but was able to articulate what I truly wanted to say to readers with concision and clarity because of Janae. Even just talking with Janae felt super natural which made me stress less over this process. Overall, I’m super thankful that I have access to this aid and support during the college admissions process.
Tobechi raised her SAT score 260 points, was accepted into Barnard, and won Amazon's $40,000 scholarship so she doesn't have to worry about paying for college.
Tobechi
I can't say enough about Janae and her program! The format that Janae provides was extremely beneficial for my daughter. The ability to watch the tutorials at times that were convenient to her schedule was a game-changer for her. Rather than sitting in a class for hours on weekends or spending an hour here and there with a tutor, she could watch the videos (and rewatch them when needed) at any point during the week. The live tutoring on Sunday nights was the icing on the cake. Janae was always extremely responsive when my daughter had questions and was so encouraging. I would highly recommend Janae!
"I can't say enough about Janae and her program! The format that Janae provides was extremely beneficial for my daughter."
Parent to Avery Demoss (Class of 2023)
Amy Demoss
What can I say about Janae? When I first met her and heard about what she does, I just wanted to know how she did it. As someone who eventually wants to start their own therapy practice, I'm in awe of Janae. Someone so young can accomplish something so amazing and fulfilling. She's an inspiration. I am also in awe of how knowledgeable she is. Not only can she effectively coach adolescents on mindset and motivation, but she can also effectively teach subjects on the ACT and the SAT tests. I've learned things about grammar from Janae that I hadn't even learned in my English classes. Having Janae as my coach has helped me realize that I have the capability to learn everything and become exactly who I want to be, and for that I truly appreciate her.
I've learned things about grammar from Janae that I hadn't even learned in my English classes.
Nadira
Vivek raised his SAT score by 230 points in less than 2 months, from 1280 to 1510 inside of Ivy League Score and received a full, four year scholarship to UChicago.
