“When my daughter first left for college I knew the time had come for her to seek out mentors outside our family and with specific experience and expertise. Knowing that fact and being ready to trust that someone else would fill that role with the type of values and approach I thought was appropriate were two totally different issues. Watching January “at work,” listening to my daughter’s comments about her interactions with January, and observing the results I knew January was the right person incredibly fast.”

Penn Parent

“January continually helped to ensure that my son was on track to achieve his goals and progress toward his degrees and she was a cheerleader and friend to him and so many other students at the same time.”

Penn Parent

“Outside of family, it’s impossible think of any other individual who had such a profound impact on my life. Transforming me from a naïve high schooler to a confident and excited young adult was a small miracle, and one which she achieved in only a few short years of working with me closely. From the day I got into Penn to well beyond the day I graduated, January was a wind that blew me in the right direction, an omnipresent source of structure, perspective, empathy, strength, and connection that I was lucky to have.”

Jake Hart

“I can say with confidence that thanks to her guiding hand, I achieved more, got more out of, and had a better experience at Penn than I could have otherwise hoped to have had. I could not be more thankful for January's guidance or recommend her more highly for anyone looking to get the most out of their college career.”

Bahram Bansidar

“During our advising sessions, January never made me feel like academic success was everything. She helped ground me and other students by providing a voice of balanced perspective, reminding us that a bad grade is not the end of the world, and keeping us focused on our well-being and long-term goals.”

Michelle Chan

“With January's help, I was able to identify my interests, play to my strengths, and build a foundational mindset to make meaningful career decisions with more awareness. January was one of the mentors early on in my career who helped me let go of what was not working, and focus my energy on building a career aligned with my strengths and passions.”

Lucy Xu

“January was always behind her students’ back in tough situation. I still remembered that I went through a couple stressful incidents in my freshman year. Besides my closest friends, January was the person I felt most comfortable talking to. She calmed me down and gave me clear guidance on how to deal with those tough situations.”

Frank Fan

“January has an amazing sense of listening and really understanding what we seek. She has not only been effective at guiding our son through his choices and decisions, but has also been very effective at guiding him through the transition of high school life to College.”

Penn Parent