Meet Jeanne!

Jeanne Ringwald, College Counselor

Since beginning her admissions career in 2019, Jeanne’s students have gone on to attend dozens of competitive colleges and universities, including Princeton, Yale, MIT, NYU, Rice, Columbia, Bard, Swarthmore, Hamilton, Middlebury, Syracuse, Northeastern, and Boston University. Jeanne started as a College Advisor at Brooklyn High School of the Arts through a partnership with NYU College Advising Corps, where she created—and then taught—a schoolwide college access curriculum. Jeanne then served as Senior College Access Advisor for Bottom Line, where she supported 150 seniors through their admissions and financial aid applications. Her broad college advising and curriculum development experience has helped Jeanne master the nuances of a complete college application, from the student’s record, to essays, to the letters of recommendation from teachers and counselors. 

While her expertise encompasses many fields of study, Jeanne’s work at an art school gave her the opportunity to work with many students who were applying for dance, theater, voice, and instrumental programs. These programs, which call for portfolios and auditions as part of the application process, reinforced for Jeanne that the most effective college applications are ultimately presentations. In other words, it’s about recognizing what makes a student an intriguing, interesting candidate, and then presenting that information in a clear and compelling way within the application—from describing activities, to arranging lists of honors and awards, to selecting the best stories to share in essays. Jeanne’s work recognizes that every student has something to offer, a story worth telling, and a unique history. She understands that no two students are the same, even when they present similar qualifications. 

Outside of work, Jeanne is currently pursuing a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) to nurture her interest in teen mental health. When she’s not annotating her grad school textbooks, you can find her playing on a  recreational soccer team that holds two distinctive honors: (1) Most losses, and (2) Most fun.

Education & Experience

New York University, B.A. 
Hunter College, MSW Candidate
Senior College Access Advisor, Bottom Line Brooklyn (2 years)
NY College Advisor, NYU College Advising Corps, Brooklyn High School of the Arts (2 years)