Jess Krzeminski Gordon

About Jess Krzeminski Gordon

In addition to giving tours and hosting prospective students for Carleton College Admissions, as well as reading applications after graduating, I\'ve been a College Admissions Consultant for high school students applying to college since 2012. Between this ongoing position and my personal application experience, I am an expert at crafting applications for nearly any position. Whether you\'re seeking college coaching, an application review, or career coaching, I provide a comprehensive review of materials—including the CV or resume, essays, and how the application reads as a whole—to ensure that an applicant has included all relevant detail and put their best foot forward. I have been writing professionally across industries and genres for more than a decade. With a PhD in English Literature (UCD 2021) and an MA in Social Thought with a concentration in Gender Studies (NYU 2012), I have completed my dissertation—a book-length project—and am published in multiple academic journals. At the university level, I\'ve taught technical and essay writing in the Rhetoric and Literature programs to students across majors with diverse writing needs.Outside of crafting applications, I am also adept at copywriting and copyediting. In 2021 and 2022 I worked for Reagan Marketing + Design in Grand Rapids, MI. There, I brainstormed concepts, crafted brand strategy, and worked with designers to create verbally and visually stunning communications. I can draft new copy, bring existing copy to life, edit and workshop copy developed by others, and proof copy at all stages of development. I specialize in website copy—auditing existing copy and writing websites from scratch.

Experience

1. College Admissions Consultant & Curriculum Developer

   Lexicon Academics

   Jan 2024 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US

   Meet one-on-one on a continuous basis with sophomore, juniors, and seniors in high school•Review applications prior to submission, including the Common Application, UC application, UT application, MIT and Georgetown applications, CSS Profiles and FAFSA, etc.•Generate college lists based on student profiles, including standardized test score-based and test-optional lists, GPA and academic rigor, campus location and size, merit aid, Greek life, and more•Aid in generating personal statements and organizing supplemental material to streamline essay-writing process; work with team of editors so every essay receives multiple rounds of feedback•Conduct mock interviews using extensive question database accumulated from alumni interviewers and student feedback•Draft resumes with students and edit content with internal team•Assist with summer planning, including requisite networking and applications, to help students find activities, programming, and volunteer and work opportunities that are enjoyable and relate to their desired majors and post-graduate career trajectories•Liaise with parents via email, phone, text, and Zoom •Assist students in maintaining mental health as they navigate the college admissions landscape•Conduct scholarship and summer program research and help maintain databases

Education

• New York University

  Master of Arts (M.A.), Humanities and Social Thought in the John W. Draper Interdisciplinary Master's Program

  2010 — 2012

• Carleton College

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, English

  2006 — 2010

• University of California, Davis

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), English Literature