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Jacquada Gray
She,Her,Hers
4.6(23 reviews)
Jacquada Gray
4.6(23 reviews)

About

Born and raised in Kansas City, Mo, Jacquada began her educational career in her hometown where she received a BA in History from the University of Missouri- KC. Her purpose in life is to pursue equitable education for all students and support them on their journeys to success. She currently works in University Admissions as an Application Reader and as a College & Career Access and Success Coach. Having worked in many educational positions from infants to college students for over 10 years, her professional career in the field began while serving as a College Advisor and a College Preparation instructor for HS students. Here she found a passion for collegiate access and success. After receiving her MA in Higher Education from Teachers College Columbia University, she focused on Higher Education success by continuing her teaching and coaching in a University setting. Throughout her career, Jacquada has assisted many students in navigating the college application process, financial aid,...

Jacquada helped students get into:
Columbia UniversityHarvard University
University of California, Los AngelesUniversity of Missouri
Tulane UniversityCornell University
Brown UniversityNorthwestern University
Columbia University
Harvard University
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Missouri
Tulane University
Cornell University
Brown University
Northwestern University
Jacquada helps with…
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Majors & Careers
Extracurriculars
Building a School List
Transfers
Community College
Common App
Trade School & Vocational Pathways
FAFSA
Athletic Recruiting
Jobs & Internships
Highly Selective College Admissions
High School Course Selection
Standardized Tests (SAT/ACT)
College Applications & Essays
Admissions Timeline
School-Specific Supplemental Essays
Kansas City
10 years of experience
Columbia University – MA | Higher Education, College Access & Success
NACAC | MOACAC
Education
History
Athletics
First-Generation College Students
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Students with ADHD
Volunteering
STEM
Community Organizing
Community College
Non-Traditional Students
Transfer Students
Students with Learning Differences
Graduate Admissions
Gifted and Talented Students
LGBTQ+ students
Next available sessions
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According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🙏
Best piece of advice
Comparison is the Thief of Joy! Your path may not look like everyone else, and thats OKAY!
📚
Favorite book
Becoming- Michelle Obama
🎵
Favorite artist
Michael Jackson & Queen Bey

My process

Taking a Student centered approach in all I do, it is important that I work with the student on independence, autonomy, and self actualization. No one student is the same, so I create coaching plans based on each individual's Goals. I practice Appreciative advising to understand the student holistically and build authentic relationships, as well as unconditional positive regard which allows students to be their authentic selves without judgment. I take pride in assisting students with various elements of both the college application and college success processes. I strongly believe that motivation is the key to success and for that reason I make every effort to ensure that the student finds their best fit institution academically, financially, and socially.

Please note: All Consultations have a 5 minute grace period. Rescheduling of sessions must occur 24 hours in advance. You will have the ability to reschedule a missed consultation under "Make-up consultation" in the Advising Hours section of my Profile.

Advising hours

College admissions advising

$120.00 / 60 min

Set a focus for each session or get help with any aspect of the admissions process.

College/ Scholarship Interview Prep

$150.00 / 45 min

Let's get you ready for your interview! This comprehensive session includes a mock interview followed by detailed tips, techniques, and suggestions customized to each student and school/scholarship

Essay Review w/ Follow Up

$130.00 / 30 min

Can submit 1 or more essays for review (up to 650 words). Will review essay and discuss suggestions.

Finding Your Fit!

$115.00 / 60 min

In this session we will review Best Fit institions and create a list of Matches.

Finding the Right Package!

$50.00 / 30 min

Full breakdown of your Advising Goals to decide amount of hours needed to build your individual package

Make-Up Consultation

$30.00 / 15 min

If you missed your FREE consultation session, dont worry! You can re-book here. (no-show only)

Mock Interview

$75.00 / 15 min

Quick Mock Interview with suggestions. General questions and tips. (For more comprehensive and tailored Interview Prep please select the "College/Scholarship Interview Prep" session)

Essay review

School Specific Essay Review

$30.00 + 20 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$75.00

Description

Review your Supplemental Essays. Detailed guidance focusing on your essay content, flow, & structure. Will include in-document feedback & suggestions, as well as a set of clear actionable next steps. *Includes simple grammar and punctuation check (full check if applicable). Submit as many Supplemental Essays as you need, must not exceed 650 word limit. ~Please note, the quality of the draft determines the amount of detail provided.~

Re-Review

$20.00 + 10 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$75.00

Description

For individuals who have purchased any review previously and want to resubmit a the SAME essay.

Grammar & Formatting Check

$20.00 + 15 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$75.00

Description

Grammar & Formatting Review only. Includes flow and structure. Does not include an extensive review of content.

Scholarship Essay Review

$35.00 + 15 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$75.00

Description

For all scholarship essays. Add a link to the scholarship for review of their necessary requirements.

Full Common App Essay Review

$30.00 + 15 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$75.00

Description

Review of your Common App Essay draft (Up to 650 words). Detailed guidance focusing on your essay content, flow, & structure. Will include in-document feedback & suggestions, as well as a set of clear actionable next steps. *Includes simple grammar and punctuation check (if applicable) ~Please note, the quality of the draft determines the amount of detail provided. If you need a significant amount of adjustments your initial review may be more general advice, as my focus becomes content/flow.~

Topic Check

$15.00 + 10 cents per word
Return time
  • Standard delivery: up to 48 hours
  • Guaranteed fast delivery: get your essay back in as little as: 12 hours +$75.00

Description

Topic Review only. Ensures your essays flows and have properly answered the prompt. Does not include an extensive review of content and structure.

Jacquada’s most recent videos

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Acing College Interviews with Jacquada Gray

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Recent reviews

4.6(23 reviews)

“Provided very general feedback on only one of the points I asked for direction in."

Eshaal F.

“Very generic responses and failed to help in some areas that were requested. "

Ashley B.

“Jacquada has such a big heart. I asked for a free consultation from different experts on CollegeVine. She was the only one who responded. I left our session feeling motivated and hopeful again. Thank you so much, Jacquada. "

Sarah F.
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Let’s chat
Any questions? Let’s hop on a quick call to learn more about your needs in the admissions process and how I can approach them
Kansas City
10 years of experience
Columbia University – MA | Higher Education, College Access & Success
NACAC | MOACAC
Education
History
Athletics
First-Generation College Students
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Students with ADHD
Volunteering
STEM
Community Organizing
Community College
Non-Traditional Students
Transfer Students
Students with Learning Differences
Graduate Admissions
Gifted and Talented Students
LGBTQ+ students
Next available sessions
View all
According to your time zone (CUT)
Fun Facts
🙏
Best piece of advice
Comparison is the Thief of Joy! Your path may not look like everyone else, and thats OKAY!
📚
Favorite book
Becoming- Michelle Obama
🎵
Favorite artist
Michael Jackson & Queen Bey
Tips for success
1. Prepare for your first session
Plan out the questions and topics you'd like to discuss. If you'd like to work together in the long term, discuss expectations for each other.