I've known Jake Horne for over a decade as an educator and friend. During that time, I've observed him in his professional contacts with young people, where he is warm, caring and thoughtful. He asks smart questions, provides them with good counsel and asks them to rise to their best. For Jake, working with students is both a serious responsibility and a pleasure. They develop relationships that last well after the end of their formal interactions. Parents I know speak highly of their children's experience with him.
In our time speaking, Jake has helped me matriculate to college and is now assisting me in finding the appropriate career to suit my personality and skill set. I value his input tremendously, as it is tailored and specific to my needs and not some generic advice.
Bank Street College of Education
Our son has worked with Jake Horne of the Student Compass starting in his senior year of high school. Since our son graduated, Jake has functioned more officially as a mentor, through a well planned gap year and two years of college.
Jake Horne helped me with every step of the planning process leading up to and over the course of my gap year between high school and college. Without him I wouldn't have had nearly the same level of success and preparedness with my travels had I not had his help. He even drove to meet me for the first time when I was still in boarding school to begin to discuss our work together as well as possible places/thing i might be interested in going/doing/seeing when on my gap year. Jake was very attentive to all of my (sometimes crazy) questions and was always very flexible with scheduling our typically once a week Skype calls. Even after most of the planning had been completed for one stage of my year Jake continued to be an invaluable asset to both me and my family in helping us keep in touch as well as prepare me for the next stage(s) of my journey. He had the connections and knowledge to take my goals, thoughts, and ramblings and was able to then give me a list of organizations/places I could go where my needs would be met and I'd learn new things, explore a new place, and have fun. I had one of the BEST years of my life and I wouldn't have had I not had the help of Jake. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! Not one complaint.
Jake has been a wonderful resource at a number of junctures of our son's life, helping him set goals and determining means of achieving them. For example, Jake has helped clarify what college courses to take in any given semester, jobs or internships to explore, and how to deal with many other issues involving living at school. Jake stays in regular communication with our son, and with us, as needed.
Michael McGill
Director, Program for District Leadership and Reform
We failed to take into consideration all the extraneous expenses that Ashley incurred, but that was not Jake's problem. We are so very grateful to Jake for his wise counsel and following Ashley's progress and keeping in touch with both Ashley and us throughout the year. She says it was "the BEST year of her life".
Jake's work with our granddaughter, Ashley Miles, was outstanding. His personal relationship with Ashley grew over her Gap year in which she participated in 4 different and challenging international programs. He had excellent rapport with her and orchestrated a thrilling year for her before college. As grandparents Jake gave us great support when problems arose. Jake immediately got involved and found solutions.....even on a Sunday!
New York City
Jake Horne is an amazing mentor who cares about the students he works with. In the time I’ve spent working with him, I’ve grown to be a more independent person, organized student, and creative thinker. He focuses on bettering individuals by helping them find their talents and skills, and provides valuable information/predictions on what the future may hold for certain career fields, which I find extremely valuable.
We highly recommend Student Compass as an excellent source to help young adults navigate these critical stages in their lives to ensure success.
Most of our mentoring sessions are done via Skype and last anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour. We cover future plans during that time and address what can be done to improve the present. Recently, Jake suggested that I take some time to travel as it would broaden my horizons and open up another world of connections and networking opportunities.
There has always been friendly and open conversation between them, and trust. As parents, we are very grateful for the informed and independent perspective Jake offers to our son, and to us.
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