“Jackie is highly recommended. On a scale of 1-10 she’s a 12!!! Jackie helped our son develop his art portfolio for university applications and she is incredibly organized, professional and supportive. She has great experience and knowledge and is perfect as a portfolio and university expert. She is awesome and highly recommended!!!” - Brad Nussbaum - Parent

“I am writing to express my sincere appreciation of your exceptional work as an Art Portfolio Development Consultant for our Art and Design students. Your contributions have been instrumental in helping our students create impressive portfolios and pursue successful careers in the Creative Arts and Design Industry.Your involvement in our classes has been invaluable to our students. Your ability to provide personalized feedback and guidance to each student has helped them create outstanding portfolios that showcase their unique talents and abilities.

In addition to your impressive knowledge of the industry and portfolio development, your passion for helping students is evident in every interaction. Your ability to connect with our students and understand their individual needs has been instrumental in helping them achieve their goals.

As a Technological Design teacher, I can confidently say that you are among the very best. Your expertise, enthusiasm, and genuine care for our students have made a significant impact on their lives, and I am grateful for all that you have done for them. Thank you again for your dedication and support. You are a true asset to our students, and I look forward to continuing to work with you in the future.” - Andrew Watson - Technological Design Teacher: OCT, Iroquois Ridge High School, Halton District School Board

“Jackie is an incredible resource! Her breadth of knowledge, expertise and attention to detail in helping my son prepare his portfolio submissions for University are without comparison. I highly recommend her services and invite anyone to experience her friendship and genuine care for the students she is advising.” - Sandy Annunziata - Parent

“Jackie Patrick offers an organised and stream-lined approach to the portfolio application process. Most programs do not offer any organisational tutorials. This alone is such a key factor in achieving portfolio acceptance, in addition to obtaining an exponential tool to be utilised towards future successes. Jackie’s attention to detail provides valuable feedback based on her admissions experience, allowing the student to focus on their deficiencies while further honing their skills which saves time and effort. As a parent, I found tremendous value in contracting Jackie’s services for my children. Her approach is far beyond any guidance counselling service within the educational system. With her one-on-one approach, students become well informed in navigating the multitude of program offerings, choosing the best possible avenue on the first attempt which saves time and money in one’s education process.

With sincere gratitude, I thank Jackie Patrick, and I am truly happy with the results she provided for my family.” - Maria Spinelli - Parent (Mother of Ilaria Spinelli)

“I’ve been with multiple tutoring services before, yet I haven’t met a portfolio tutor with such experience, passion and dedication as Jackie Patrick. Before I met Jackie, I had applied to Sheridan’s Animation Program multiple times. I felt stuck but while researching other Animation programs with Jackie, I realized the importance of having backup programs to keep myself moving forward. Her experience and education helped reassure my parents to let me apply to multiple schools to keep my options open. As I began working on my portfolios, Jackie encouraged me to have faith in myself, while simultaneously reviewing my portfolios with a critical eye. She gave a thorough explanation on my skill level, where I exceeded and areas to improve providing art instruction and guidance to meet Sheridan’s requirements. Additionally, Jackie introduced me to outside events/resources and prepared me for National Portfolio Day, which granted me extra guidance in portfolio organisation, networking opportunities, and overall inspiration for the career I want to pursue in animation. What makes her especially different from other tutors is her dedication to organisation, time management and its importance. Jackie walked me through the steps on breaking down tasks into small chunks ahead of time to prevent procrastinating on my portfolio(s), and also to establish a good work/life balance.

I have now been accepted to both the Sheridan and Seneca Animation programs, and could not be more excited to start moving forward with my career in animation! As of summer 2023, I will continue to work with Jackie beyond my post-secondary success to work on my social media, business profile, Internship job search preparation and cover letters to ensure I’m moving forward on the right path. I can confidently claim that she was the key to my post-secondary success and the advice she has provided me will stay with me for a lifetime.” - Ilaria Spinelli - Student, Sheridan Bachelor of Animation 2027.

“Jackie helped me develop, improve and compile my Architecture portfolio. I applied to a number of universities for architecture, and was accepted to the University of Waterloo Bachelor of Architecture program within the Department of Engineering. I would happily recommend Jackie’s services to anyone looking to apply to architecture programs, who needs help improving and compiling their applications and portfolios.” - Tommy Tencer - Student, Graduate of University of Waterloo Bachelor of Architecture 2020. Currently Master of Architecture Candidate 2024 at the University of Toronto.

“Jackie was super helpful for my Animation portfolio! She helped me understand the portfolio and admission requirements, and improve my drawing skills as a whole. Just from having a few sessions with her, I found that my art improved a lot, getting me accepted into Sheridan Animation! She was very specific with her critiques, getting me to see things in my art that I had never seen before. She was very professional, efficient and I would for sure recommend her!” - Natasha Senchyshak - Student, Sheridan Bachelor of Animation 2027.

“When my youngest daughter applied to Graphic Design, Jackie was amazing with all of her help, support, ideas and experience. Not only did Jackie guide us through the entire process so it was easy, she challenged my daughter to push her creativity and produce incredible pieces in different mediums for her portfolio. When the portfolio was completed and submitted, she then prepped my daughter for the interviews. With Jackie’s hand on the rudder, my daughter was accepted to all of the schools she applied to. I am honest when i say, my daughter and I could not have navigated this road without Jackie.

In addition, when my second daughter graduated from University, Jackie helped her create an effective resume and cover letter, set-up a Linkedin account and gave her advise on how to network. With Jackie’s help, my daughter was able to land a job in her field of study. I give Jackie 5 stars.” - Karen Carnevale - Parent

“Jackie is a fantastic resource for anyone looking to improve their portfolio! I worked closely with Jackie when applying to a variety of universities for my Bachelor of Architecture degree. With her vas experience, Jackie made navigating each university’s different portfolio requirements, formatting and submission process much less stressful. Jackie is a pro at what she does, providing great pointers on where you can push your portfolio to stand out against the rest of the applicants. I would highly recommend Jackie to anyone looking to apply to a creative degree.” - Thomas Britnell - Student, Graduate of Bachelor of Architecture 2018, Carleton University. Currently Senior Architectural Designer at Contempo Studio.