Judith Friscia
College admissions consultant for students and parents, online
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | College Advising Specialist certificate, UC Berkeley; HECA member |
| Practice | Positive Outcome: For Admissions Success |
Judith Friscia is an independent college admissions consultant who helps students and their parents with the college application process. She founded Positive Outcome: For Admissions Success and has worked with clients since 2016. She holds a college advising certificate from UC Berkeley and is a HECA member. Her work covers high school students at every grade and college transfer students. She also mentors students with learning differences and disabilities.
What Judith helps with
Judith guides applicants through each step of applying to college. She works to match each student with a college that fits.
- Finding the right college fit
- Writing support for applications
- Test prep guidance
- Choosing which colleges to apply to
- Staying organized during the application process
- Applying as a college transfer student
- Applying with a learning difference or disability
- Support during the first year of college
Who Judith works with
Judith works with students and parents. Her services cover high school seniors, juniors, and freshmen and sophomores. She also works with college transfer students. She mentors gifted (GATE) students, students with disabilities, and students with learning differences. She advises on both undergraduate and graduate programs.
How Judith works
Judith starts with aptitude and interests assessments for each applicant. She then builds an individual plan of action. She provides organizational tools to keep the process on track. Support includes writing help, test prep guidance, and college choice guidance. Her support continues into the student's first year of college.
Background and qualifications
Judith Friscia is a College Advising Specialist with a certificate from UC Berkeley. She is the founder of Positive Outcome: For Admissions Success. She works as an independent college consultant and has served clients since 2016. She is a member of HECA. Her practice serves clients online and covers students from early high school through college transfer.
Judith Friscia pricing
Programs and services
- Advising for high school seniors
- Advising for high school juniors
- Advising for high school freshmen and sophomores
- Advising for college transfer students
- Aptitude and interests assessments
- Writing support
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The CoachVouch take
Judith mentors students with learning differences and disabilities, and keeps supporting students into their first year of college.
Best for students and parents who want a personal plan to find the right college fit, including students with learning differences.
Common questions
How much does Judith Friscia charge?
Coaching with Judith runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Judith from this page for an exact quote.
What does Judith Friscia help with?
Judith Friscia helps with finding the right college fit, writing support for applications, test prep guidance and choosing which colleges to apply to.
Does Judith Friscia coach online?
Judith is based in California, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Judith Friscia certified?
Judith Friscia lists: College Advising Specialist certificate, UC Berkeley; HECA member.
Does Judith Friscia work with students who have learning differences?
Yes. She mentors students with learning differences and disabilities, as well as gifted (GATE) students.
Does Judith Friscia help college transfer students?
Yes. She has a service for college transfer students. She also advises high school students in every grade.
How do I contact Judith Friscia?
Send Judith a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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