Best Light
College Consulting
Empowering students to present themselves to colleges authentically and effectively… and in their very best light
Best Light College Consulting LLC provides personalized support to high school students throughout the college application process. I help students develop authentic, compelling applications that reflect their own unique strengths and stand out to admissions officers. My flexible packages include guidance on everything from early planning and strategization to essay brainstorming and final edits.
Jennifer Fehser, MD
About Me:
Pediatrician Turned College Consultant
As a pediatrician for nearly twenty years, I have loved supporting and advising children, teens and their families through challenges, illnesses, and the many developmental stages of life. It was a privilege and joy to form close relationships with my patients and their families over so many years. I loved observing my patients grow up, each of them with unique and fascinating life stories and aspirations for the future. In addition to clinical work, I also worked as a member of a top medical school Admissions Committee and helped to recruit and hire doctors, nurses and staff during my medical career.
Over the past several years, I have embarked on a second career and have immersed myself in the world of college admissions. Currently, I work in the Office of Admissions at a Top 5 public university reading college applications. It has been an honor to read students’ stories and to get to know them through the lens of college applications. Over several reading seasons, I have read thousands of applications and essays and made countless very difficult admissions decisions. Through this work, I have gained a deep understanding of the evaluation process and what stands out in applications.
Because of my expertise, friends and family have at times sought my advice, and I have informally guided many students through college applications. Early on it became clear to me that students and families often do not have a sense of how to make their application shine. Many times I would see wonderful students — students who I personally knew to be amazing individuals! — present an application or an essay that was unlikely to stand out. They often did not portray their unique strengths, special attributes and strong fit like I knew that they could and should. Their opportunity to shine was nearly missed!
Thus, my new passion —Best Light College Consulting — was born! My goal is to help each student present themselves as positively as possible in the college application process, showcasing their unique attributes, experiences and achievements in a manner that will be compelling to admissions officers.
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My goal
I aim to empower students to present themselves in a way that is compelling to colleges and truly stands out — to present themselves in their own best light.
I assist students in self-reflection and values exercises that will help them to understand themselves and consider how they should present themselves and their accomplishments. This often requires some vulnerability and humility. I will help students to craft a cohesive and compelling application that highlights their strengths and values and shows admission counselors how they will contribute positively to their future college campuses.
How Best Light is different
My goal is to assist in presenting each student in his or her best, authentic light. Authenticity is key and always shines in applications. I aim to show colleges what makes your student special, not to craft an inauthentic resume or persona.
All of my work and advice stem from several core beliefs. First, all students are special and have great things to offer. Second, I am confident that there are many, many colleges that would be an excellent fit for each student! The challenge is finding those schools that are a great fit — those schools where your student will thrive. Operating from these assumptions, I try to avoid the frenzy and panic that often surrounds the college application process.
In sum, I aim simply to assist students in crafting excellent applications that showcase their best selves— applications that will stand out because of their content, authenticity and fit. I would love to help your student compose a compelling and cohesive application that gives them the best chances of success in the application process.
What I offer
Best Light offers several packages and price points. The best match for your students will depend on their specific needs, processes, and progress to date.
Ideally, application work should begin with brainstorming, strategizing and organizing in the Spring of Junior year. Writing begins in earnest in late Spring, continues through the Summer, and ideally is completed in early Fall. Tasks will include narrowing down the college list, brainstorming personal statement and supplemental essays ideas, and writing and editing many drafts of many essays. The earlier this work can be done, the better off your student will be!!!