Ellen Friedman
College admissions consultant in California for students and families
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Credentials | Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA; Member, NACAC; Member, WACAC; Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions |
Ellen Friedman is a college admissions consultant who guides students and families through the whole process, from high school course planning to choosing where to attend. She worked with the college counselor at Huntington Beach High School and ran college nights for parents. She also read freshman and transfer applications for UC Irvine. She has visited over 200 colleges and mentors students through Operation Jump Start in Long Beach.
What Ellen helps with
Ellen helps students and families handle each step of college admissions. She keeps them current on trends, rules and procedures.
- Planning high school courses
- Understanding the college application process
- Preparing for standardized tests
- Writing college essays
- Learning current admissions trends
- Choosing where to attend
- Applying to private colleges
Who Ellen works with
Ellen works with high school students and their families. She has run college nights for parents of freshmen, sophomores and juniors. She also mentors students from underrepresented groups through Operation Jump Start, working with 15 to 20 students per grade.
Background and qualifications
Ellen earned a Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA in 2006 and 2007. She attended the Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions in 2008. From 2008 to 2013 she worked with the college counselor at Huntington Beach High School. There she built and led college nights for parents, covering private colleges. She read freshman applications for UC Irvine from 2008 to 2014 and transfer applications from 2011 to 2014. She belongs to NACAC and WACAC. She tours colleges through counselor fly-in programs and has visited over 200 schools.
Ellen Friedman pricing
Programs and services
- Guidance through the full college admissions process
- High school course planning
- Talks for parent groups
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The CoachVouch take
Ellen read freshman and transfer applications for UC Irvine and has visited over 200 colleges.
Best for families who want help from high school course planning through the final choice of college.
Common questions
How much does Ellen Friedman charge?
Coaching with Ellen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Ellen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ellen Friedman help with?
Ellen Friedman helps with planning high school courses, understanding the college application process, preparing for standardized tests and writing college essays.
Is Ellen Friedman certified?
Ellen Friedman lists: Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA; Member, NACAC; Member, WACAC; Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions.
Does Ellen Friedman work with transfer applicants?
She read transfer applications for UC Irvine from 2011 to 2014.
Has Ellen Friedman worked with students from underrepresented groups?
Yes. She has mentored students through Operation Jump Start in Long Beach since 2010, working with them on the whole admissions process.
How do I contact Ellen Friedman?
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