Jessica Chermak is an Independent Educational Consultant with over a decade of experience in academia and helping students navigate the college admissions process. She graduated from Chapman University with a BA in Psychology, and was awarded the SMART Scholarship (Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation) to attend the University of Denver for an MA in Forensic Psychology. She is a Certified Educational Planner, a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Professional Member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association, and has served on the board of the College Consultants of Colorado. In the past, Jessica served as an Operations Research Analyst for the TRADOC Analysis Center at White Sands Missile Range, and as a research faculty member at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Institute of Behavioral Science.

Jessica’s educational philosophy revolves around transparency, authenticity, and honesty in a field wracked with controversy. Above all else, she intends to dismantle the notion that college advising is only for the privileged and wealthy, seeking to buy their way into highly selective and elite institutions. Throughout the college application journey, she enables students to develop lifelong competencies to live meaningful and joyous lives. Her long-term goal is to provide affordable and equitable college advising opportunities to all students, regardless of socioeconomic status or demographic background.

Professional Memberships:

• Professional Member of Independent Educational Consultant Association (IECA)

• Certified Educational Planner (CEP), American Institute of Certified Educational Planners (AICEP)

• Rocky Mountain Association for College Admissions Counseling (RMACAC)