Client Testimonials

We originally hired "College Authority" to guide us through the complex trail of financial aid and all other college related questions. They have proven to be a completely inadequate source for help. We then started working with Jolyn and she has been absolutely great with her advice and guidance. She has always answered every question we’ve had clearly so that we had the best information to make a choice (and we had a lot of questions for her).

Ertan Zanager
Dallas area parent, class of 2015

Jolyn Brand is an excellent source for students pursuing college after high school. She guides students, (and parents) through the required processes with compassion and helps with comprehending the importance of submitting documents early and on time. She helped with scheduling tutoring and was always available when needed.

With her help, my daughter was accepted to six different colleges and received several scholarships awards. We are very grateful for her assistance and hope we can stay in touch with her through the college years.

Elizabeth Fisher
Class of 2016 parent

I was very happy with all aspects of the service, but Anna and I were especially happy with how responsive you were to requests and how quickly you returned emails.  Anna liked that if you were going away or were not going to be available that you sent e mails notifying her and gave dates to complete things before you became unavailable.

(Note: Anna was accepted to Case Western University, Boston University, University of Pittsburgh, Stony Brook, and University of Rochester. She also received scholarships totaling $58,000 a year.)

Maria Swetz
Parent, Class of 2016

Five stars!

I truly have felt a great "piece of mind" that we have had this service as a "safety net" helping us to make sure that we know all that we need to know as we navigate the college prep process.

Glenn Mintz
Friendswood parent, Class of 2017

Jolyn was readily available whenever we had questions. Very informative and helpful.

Mary Sheehan
Friendswood parent, class of 2016

Jolyn is awesome. She was very helpful in the organization and preparation of my son's college applications and well as scholarships. I would highly recommend Jolyn and Brand College Consulting.

Katherine Willis
Katy parent, Class of 2016

My daughter attends high school in Clear Lake (CCISD) and is a very bright student. She became a teenage mom during her senior year and lost all hope of going to college. She was a great mom but to encourage her to pursue her college options, the counselor recommended we contact Brand College Consulting. Jolyn met with us and agreed to take us on pro bono, she worked with us for free!  And since she was a teenage mom too, my daughter trusted her and her advice.

Over the school year, Jolyn encouraged her to apply to state and private colleges and walked us through the financial aid and scholarship requirements. My daughter thought she would have to attend a community college and work part-time, because couldn't afford full time tuition, plus daycare. They worked online and through Skype which was very convenient.

My daughter was accepted to several colleges, but one of them granted her a full ride. We just found out that she also got a scholarship that will cover her books and the daycare for her son. My girl is going to college! And I can't thank Jolyn enough!

Jennifer
Class of 2016 parent, Clear Lake

Very pleased. Your frequent public presentations says a lot about your commitment to helping the kids of our community. I've already recommended you to other parents. Keep up the good work!

David Brady
Clear Lake parent

If you have a high school student that is desiring to attend college or university, our family highly recommends Jolyn Brand! She has been an amazing coach, consultant, and incredible resource to our family.

My suggestion is the sooner you contact her in your student's journey in high school, the better off your student will be, and their opportunities can be nearly limitless.

Shane Dodson
Parent of Friendswood High School student, class of 2016

Jolyn is extremely knowledgeable about the process and about schools in Texas and beyond. She is straight forward and on point concerning what is required and when. Great at editing essays and making suggestions as to additional content. Jolyn is very responsive to your inquiries and keeps things moving along. My advice is to be sure to start the process as early as possible and call Jolyn.

Gail Utter
Parent of a new Texas A&M student!!