Author of Love the Journey to College, Jill has been featured on Good Morning America and NPR after visiting over 1,000 campuses.

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Jill Madenberg has worked in college admissions in New York since 1993, as both a high school guidance counselor and independent college consultant on Long Island. A Certified Educational Planner — a credential held by only a small group of New York consultants — she's visited over 1,000 college campuses and worked as a regional recruiter for two specialized Massachusetts colleges. She holds a bachelor's from George Washington University and a master's in counseling and guidance summa cum laude from NYU.

A nationally recognized college expert and author of Love the Journey to College, Jill has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and on Good Morning America and NPR. A Professional Member of IECA and longtime NACAC member trained at the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions, she believes the college process should be mostly fun and exciting — working closely with students from as early as 9th grade on everything from resumes to interview skills, while easing stress and building lasting relationships with the families she serves.

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Experience: More than 15+ years

Campus tours: 20+ / year

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Master's Degree Master’s Degree, Counseling and Guidance New York University

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