A former LA Times editor with two decades in journalism, Jennifer mentors underrepresented students through College Access Plan in Pasadena.

About Me

Jennifer Stanton, based in Southern California, has helped students gain acceptance to schools ranging from large public universities like UCLA, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and the University of Washington, to private schools like Boston University, NYU, and USC, to smaller and religious institutions like Carleton, Georgetown, Washington University in St. Louis, Fordham, St. Olaf, and Gonzaga.

Jennifer's passion for writing comes from a 20-year career as a journalist, including work as an editor at the Los Angeles Times, with articles published in the Washington Post, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, Chicago Tribune, Miami Herald, Dallas Morning News, Orange County Register, and Seattle Times. She spent the last decade as a teacher-librarian at a 300-student independent elementary school in the Pasadena area, where her enthusiasm helped drive a significant increase in student reading. She speaks regularly to parent groups about early literacy and empowered writing, and volunteers on college admissions work with under-represented students through Sycamores and as a mentor with College Access Plan in Pasadena high schools.

Specialty Areas

Career/Aptitude Assessment

Students Enrolled

UCLA, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and the University of Washington; large private schools, such as Boston University, New York University and the USC; small private schools, such as Carleton College, Georgetown University and Washington University in St. Louis; and religious schools, such as Fordham University, St. Olaf College and Gonzaga University.