Jill Ortman

Jill Ortman

New York, New York

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Academic Record

Boston University

Master

Education as major

Aug. 30, 1999 ~ July 20, 2000


Brown University

Master

German Language & Literature as major

Sept. 1, 1971 ~ Dec. 1, 1972


Brown University

Bachelor

German Language & Literature as major

Aug. 1, 1966 ~ June 1, 1970

Work Experiences

Total Consulting Experiences: 17.4 years


College Counselor

Smart City Kids

April 1, 2021 ~ now , 3.1 years

I work with students from high schools around the country and in Asia, Europe, and Canada.


Director of College Counseling

Dwight School

Nov. 20, 2009 ~ March 30, 2021 , 11.3 years

I headed counseling for Dwight New York and worked with Dwight's schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Seoul, and London.


Director of College Counseling

Colegio Menor San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador

Aug. 20, 1996 ~ July 30, 1999 , 2.9 years

I started the program in this school working with students who wanted to study in Ecuador and abroad.

Specialties

Languages

English

School Categories

Ivy League

Majors

International Relations

Psychology

Major Categories

Business

Social Sciences and Humanities

Accepted Applications

Fall 2021

Brown University, Undecided, Bachelor, Standard

Cornell University, Agricultural Sciences, Bachelor, Standard

Duke University, Engineering, Bachelor, Standard

Stanford University, Computer Science and Psychology, Bachelor, Standard


Licenses & Certificates

Q&A

Q: How do you find fit schools for students?

A: I meet as often as possible with my students, provide a questionnaire so that I can get a good feel for what students are passionate about both in and outside of school, and review transcripts and standardized test scores. I have visited so many schools in the US, Canada, and Europe I can recommend schools that I can imagine my students loving.

Q: Which applications are you familiar with?

A: Of course I'm familiar with the Common Application, the Coalition Application and the applications of many universities that still use their own. I also have extensive experience with the UCAS application, various Canadian applications, Dutch applications, and specific international applications such as those of IE (Spain), Sciences Po (France), and University of Hong Kong.

Q: Do you have experience working with students who have learning differences?

A: In my previous job, my school had a program designed to help students with a wide range of learning differences. I am very familiar with schools that are great for students who need some extra support at the beginning of their college studies or through all four years.

Verified Reviews verified

Personal Statement Coaching

Standard enrollment, 12 schools

I walk students through the entire essay writing process, from brainstorming ideas to perfecting a final draft.

1. Essay Editing

$ 8,500

24 days, Upon receipt of payment to Smart City Kids. Includes topic brainstorming and assistance writing and editing the Common App personal statement and supplements for up to 6 colleges.

2. School List

$ 350

5 days, Upon receipt of transcript and standardized test results (if any) The fee is per hour with zoom meeting included.

3. Consulting

$ 350

5 days, This is a per hour fee payable to Smart City Kids. Complete fee schedule is available. sunitmayall@smartcitykids.com

4. Emergency Transfer

$ 350

3 days, This is a per hour fee with zoom meetings included and help choosing schools. All documents ready and payment made to Smart City Kids.

5. School Final Decision

$ 350

5 days, Upon receipt of request when all admission decisions are released and payment to Smart City Kids. This is a per hour fee.

Total

$ 9,900