What Students And Parents Are Saying About Gramma’s Jam
Student
The strategies from Gramma’s Jam helped me greatly improve my writing. The teachings changed the way I would have written my college essays by showing me the value of the narrative format. The advice helped elevate my works, turning them into compelling, personal narratives that helped me get into several colleges. The courses also didn’t forget to discuss the minutiae of writing, giving detailed advice about sentence flow and grammar. I would highly recommend Gramma’s Jam to anyone who needs to write good college essays.
Student
Jesse has been much more than a tutor for me – he has been a mentor and a friend. He guided me through my entire college and scholarship application process, going above and beyond by suggesting different activities I could talk about and ways I could uniquely show my strengths through my essays. Thanks to Jesse’s tutoring help, I was the first person in my school's history to earn more than $250,000 in scholarships. I attribute much of this success to Jesse's guidance on how I could talk about all of my hard work in high school openly and meaningfully. I would undoubtedly recommend his private tutoring services, tutoring workshops, or online courses for your college application essay writing needs.
Student
The online courses do an excellent job covering everything you'll need to know to write some of the most competitive and polished college applications possible. Gramma’s Jam has done a fantastic job replicating the benefits of 1-on-1 tutoring in a more affordable format.
Student
Jesse’s private tutoring lessons helped me tremendously with my college essay writing. His advice was helpful and not commanding, which I appreciated because it allowed me to be creative under incredible guidance. I would truly recommend Jesse to anyone who is writing their college essays.
Parent
Writing essays had always been tough for my daughter. When college app season began, my daughter and I couldn’t agree on how to tackle the essays. Fortunately, we had Jesse guide us through the agonizing process. Little by little, Jesse led my daughter to reflect on what her extracurriculars, community service, and other experiences had taught her. We were all amazed when she was accepted to UC Berkeley. We are really thankful to have found Jesse!
Student
I purchased The Complete Package and as a student who has used many online educational engines and platforms, I can say that the learning environment on Gramma's Jam couldn't have been better! It's a user-friendly, three-in-one program with the option to watch videos, use the sound like a background audiobook, or just read the transcript. It's perfect for any learning style, and the content is extremely useful. Highly recommend!
Student
Jesse worked with me to guide me while writing my UC personal insight questions. As a result, I was admitted into seven of the nine schools I applied to, including UC Davis, UC Santa Barbara, UC San Diego, and my first choice UCLA. Jesse is an amazing tutor who truly cares for his students and is genuinely interested in developing your confidence and celebrating your successes. If you are looking for a tutor with experience and proven results, pick Jesse!
Student
The teachings from Gramma’s Jam were a lifesaver when it came to my college essays. From discussing the heart of where I really wanted to go and why to helping structure and format my essays, Jesse helped me create stories that I was actually excited to share. With his help, I got into USC and NYU. GJ is a fantastic resource!
Parent
Jesse is a wonderful tutor and mentor. He really got to know my son to the extent that he was comfortable sharing what was important to him – Jesse helped my son find his voice and what he wanted to share in his college essays. Jesse kept my son on track with brainstorming, drafting, and finalizing essays. They made every deadline, and it was refreshing as a parent not to have to keep checking (aka nagging) that sufficient progress was being made. Beyond college application essays, my son used the skills Jesse taught him to write a winning scholarship essay. Working with Jesse has been a great investment: learning writing skills that will be used at college and beyond, becoming more independent, and taking ownership of his learning, and financially with a scholarship. I highly recommend Jesse.
Student
I learned immensely about the structuring, planning, and execution of impressive essays for college through the teachings on Gramma’s Jam. The advice and strategic techniques allowed me to create material and work that not only helped my college chances but also made me a greater writer overall. Such improvements led me to receive nearly $50,000 worth of scholarships and acceptance into my dream research university, The University of Texas at Austin, as a part of the Class of 2026. Additionally, private tutoring lessons with Jesse really solidified all of my learnings from Gramma’s Jam. If you're looking for a mentor who is deeply invested in you and legitimately wants to help you in your chances, I cannot recommend Jesse enough.
Student
I had the privilege of being awarded The Cleo Marie Memorial Scholarship. During our lessons, Jesse asked me leading questions to get the best out of me during the writing process and provided me with honest and constructive feedback on all of my college essays. Not only is he a great, dedicated tutor, but he’s an excellent mentor who truly invests in his students and guides them to the best path to success. He was very patient as well as responsive to all my questions and concerns. His passion for teaching made the sessions very interactive, educational, and enjoyable. Thanks to all that I learned through this scholarship, I was able to get into all of my reach schools and win many scholarships along the way. In only a couple of months, Jesse left a big mark on my journey, and I am truly grateful for him. I sincerely recommend Jesse’s services; I have no doubt he will help you to excel and reach your goals.
Student
College admissions: ultra-competitive, unpredictable, and truthfully exhausting, on top of the accumulating piles of essays to write. ”The pressure is on” is quite an understatement. However, the complete package online course from Gramma’s Jam is the class to take to make your college application process less stressful and even exciting. Each self-paced lesson is easy to follow, thoroughly breaking down the entire college essay writing process into concise terms. Plus, Jesse’s words of encouragement and sense of humor throughout the course are uplifting motivation-boosters amidst the stress of this process. And the best part: the interactive exercises not only make the course feel personalized to each student but also help students kick start their journey towards self-discovery as they get a better sense of who they are – not just as a student but as an individual. With these tools, this course aims to relieve the stress of college admissions by providing the resources, knowledge, and advice that will guide students to submit an application they’re proud of.
