College Admissions Consultant in New Jersey

Selective Admissions works with families across New Jersey who are navigating highly selective college admissions. Led by former Harvard Admissions Officer and Stanford Dean Justin Neiman, our firm provides personalized, one-on-one college admissions consulting to students throughout Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey.

As a college admissions consultant serving New Jersey families, our focus is on thoughtful positioning, long-term academic planning, and helping students present coherent, compelling applications to highly selective colleges and universities.

College Counseling for Students Across New Jersey

New Jersey is home to some of the most academically rigorous public and private high schools in the country. From competitive suburban districts to nationally recognized preparatory schools, students in New Jersey often apply to the most selective institutions in the United States.

We regularly advise students across:

• Bergen County
• Essex County
• Morris County
• Union County
• Hudson County
• Monmouth County
• Somerset County
• Mercer County

Students we work with attend leading schools such as:

• Delbarton School
• Pingry
• Lawrenceville
• Peddie
• Newark Academy
• Bergen County Academies
• Tenafly High School
• Millburn High School
• Princeton High School
• Montclair Kimberley Academy
• Red Bank Catholic High School
• Ridge High School

We also work with students from many other public and private high schools across the state. Our focus is not the school name, but the individual student and their long-term goals.

Understanding the New Jersey College Admissions Landscape

Students from New Jersey frequently present:

• Strong GPAs
• Extensive AP or IB coursework
• High standardized test scores
• Leadership across multiple extracurricular areas
• Access to competitive academic and enrichment programs

Because so many applicants from New Jersey appear strong on paper, admissions officers evaluate students within the context of their high school and region.

In competitive counties such as Bergen, Essex, Morris, and Somerset, differentiation requires more than impressive credentials. It requires intellectual direction and a compelling narrative.

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How Students in New Jersey Stand Out

One of the most common questions we hear from parents across New Jersey is:

“How can my child differentiate themselves in such a competitive applicant pool?”

There is no one-size-fits-all formula. Standing out requires alignment between academic interests, extracurricular depth, and personal narrative.

Through careful planning and sustained guidance, we help students approach this goal through:

• Long-term academic positioning
• Activity prioritization and depth
• Independent research and initiative development
• Narrative strategy and essay development
• Strategic college list creation
• Early Action and Early Decision planning
• Leveraging opportunities within New Jersey and the greater New York metropolitan area

Our advising is proactive, not reactive. Positioning begins well before senior year.

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Did You Know?

Justin Neiman previously served as an Undergraduate Admissions Officer at Harvard, where he evaluated applications from students across New Jersey.

With direct experience reviewing applicants from competitive New Jersey high schools, he understands how transcripts are interpreted, how schools are perceived, and how applications are discussed in committee.

This institutional perspective informs the strategy we provide to families throughout the state.

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Boutique College Admissions Consulting for New Jersey Families

We work with a limited number of students each year to ensure individualized strategy and sustained senior-level involvement.

Families seeking a New Jersey college admissions consultant often value:

• Direct access to experienced advisors
• Strategic guidance grounded in admissions office experience
• Individualized planning rather than standardized templates
• Honest conversations about selectivity and fit

When to Begin Working with a College Admissions Consultant

For students in New Jersey, we typically recommend beginning in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade. Early planning allows for thoughtful academic and extracurricular development before senior year. Since the area is so competitive, there is tremendous value in starting early.

We also advise seniors navigating competitive Early Decision cycles and deferral strategy.

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Considering a College Admissions Consultant in New Jersey?

We work with a limited number of students targeting highly selective institutions each year.

If you would like to explore whether our approach is a strong fit for your family, we invite you to get in touch.

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