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About Jolyn Brand

Jolyn is a certified teacher who holds a Doctorate in Higher Education from Northeastern University. After years of experience teaching high school and college students, she began assisting with the college process. She’s the founder of Brand College Consulting and works with families across the country virtually.

A note from Jolyn:

I started working with low-income high school students in 2003. Many of my students didn’t expect to go to college, so I began to guide classes through college essays and applications, and then through the financial aid process. A majority of my students turned into first-generation college students! I continued with this process throughout my teaching career: helping any students from the area schools, anyone who needed assistance. In 2010, I got the opportunity to pursue this passion full time, and started my own business, and have loved every minute of it!

I was also a college instructor at an area community college and for an online national university. Through this work, I was able to assist college students through their first year of college, and I saw their struggles adjusting, especially without someone to mentor or guide them. 

My husband and I have four children Our own kids went to public and private universities, in and out of state, including Texas A&M, Purdue University, and the University of Pittsburgh. I travel extensively to visit colleges across the country, attend college counseling conferences, visit with admissions reps, and get a good ‘feel’ for campus environments. 

Jolyn was interviewed as a college expert on Smart Social.com
Jolyn visiting Ohio State U
Jolyn and son at Purdue U

Jolyn completed her doctorate at Northeastern U
Jolyn and students at UT
Jolyn and family dropping off son at Purdue University

Jolyn was interviewed for KHOU Houston
Jolyn visiting NYU
Jolyn visiting U of Denver

Jolyn at son’s graduation from Texas A&M
Jolyn was featured in the Houston Chronicle

Education and Certificates

Doctor of Education- Northeastern University, Higher Education specialization, 3.9 GPA

Master’s in Educational Management-University of Houston- Clear Lake

Certified as Texas teacher:

  • English, Language Arts, and Reading
  • Special Education
  • English as a Second Language

Bachelor’s in Business- University of Houston

Professional Affiliations

  • Volunteer Academic Coach for ScholarMatch
  • Member Advisory Board for College Planner Pro
  • Member of NASPA, Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
  • Expert source on Women’s Media Center She Source for higher education and college admissions
  • Attendee at several national conferences for college consultants, college admissions professionals and deans, and other educators, including the 2018 IECA conference, the 2017 Super ACAC Conference, and TACAC Conferences

Community Involvement

  • Board Member of the Friendswood High School PTO, 2012-present
  • Board of Directors for the Houston YWCA– Pro Bono services for teens and young ladies in their care, assistance with teen education programs and camps, 2015- 2018
    • Vice President of Board, 2016- 2018
    • Chair of Outstanding Women’s Luncheon, 2016- 2017
    • Chair of Programs Committee, 2016
  • Member of National Charity League- Space City Chapter along with her daughter, 2015- 2016
  • A regular volunteer for Houston Food Bank, Bay Area Turning Point, and Communities in Schools

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Our experience with Jolly Brand was exceptional.
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Shannon Robbins
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16:26 14 Apr 17
Our experience with Jolyn Brand was exceptional. She was very responsive to us and offered valuable guidance throughout the college preparation and application process. My daughter got in to all of the schools in which she applied, even her stretch school. We credit Jolyn with helping us to make sure her resume, application and essays were top notch.
Marylee Olson
Marylee Olson
00:29 08 Mar 17
Brand College Consulting was GREAT for our son! We met Ms. Brand when my son was in 7th grade! We saw her for an hour consult yearly to help him select his classes, plus a little algebra tutoring in high school. He was ahead of others course-wise and we were able to get 21 hours dual credit in high school, he made the Dean's List, Phi Theta Kappa, and Natl Society of High School Scholars. We are a family of Texas State Bobcats and it's very competitive now to get in but he did and we are thrilled! I recommend Ms. Brand and her services! Marylee Olson, Silverlake, Pearland (Dawson High School)
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23:49 05 Oct 16
My youngest daughter attended tutorial services with Ms. Brand. Due to the exemplary, SAT preparation services, my daughter was accepted into several top colleges including the University of Houston, Texas State, Lamar University, and Sam Houston. As a college student, she received scholarships and has been on the Dean's list every semester. Ms. Brand instilled confidence in my daughter. I will be forever grateful.
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avatarMrs. Brand is a great counselor. We found her through the internet. She has helped in giving me a detailed schedule for my college applications, and create deadlines for all my applications. She is very flexible, and definitely knows her stuff!

Note: Balark is a current Engineering student at University of Texas.

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Katy high school student, class of 2014
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About Jolyn Brand

Jolyn is a certified teacher who holds a Doctorate in Higher Education from Northeastern University. After years of experience teaching high school and college students, she began assisting with the college process. She's the founder of Brand College Consulting and works with families across the country virtually. A note from Jolyn: I started working with low-income high school students in … More...

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