Judith Friscia
College admissions advisor for first-year, transfer and grad applicants
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | Certificate in Career and College Counseling, UC Berkeley |
| Practice | Positive Outcome Admissions |
Judith Friscia is a college admissions advisor and the founder of Positive Outcome Admissions. She mentors students applying to college as first-years, transfers and graduate school applicants. She has worked full time as an independent educational consultant since 2016. Before that, she was a lecturer at Sonoma State University, where she taught first-generation college students in the EOP Academy. She knows both California and East Coast colleges.
What Judith helps with
Judith supports students through the full application and admissions process. She helps clients present their best selves in their applications.
- First-year college applications
- Graduate school applications
- Transferring to another university
- Guidance through the whole admissions process
- Applying to California and East Coast colleges
Who Judith works with
Judith works with students applying to college for the first time, students who want to transfer, and people applying to graduate programs. She has taught and advised many first-generation college students. She also mentors some former students at no charge as they apply for further education.
Background and qualifications
Judith has been a full-time independent educational consultant since 2016. Before that, she was a lecturer at Sonoma State University. She taught in the English department, the EOP Academy and the University Studies department. As faculty, she helped many students apply to graduate programs and mentored students who wanted to transfer. She taught and advised many first-generation college students in the EOP Academy. She earned a certificate in Career and College Counseling from UC Berkeley.
Judith Friscia pricing
Programs and services
- Individualized support through the application process
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The CoachVouch take
A former university lecturer who taught first-generation college students and now advises applicants full time.
Best for first-year, transfer and graduate applicants who want individual guidance with California or East Coast schools.
Common questions
How much does Judith Friscia charge?
Coaching with Judith runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Judith from this page for an exact quote.
What does Judith Friscia help with?
Judith Friscia helps with first-year college applications, graduate school applications, transferring to another university and guidance through the whole admissions process.
Is Judith Friscia certified?
Judith Friscia lists: Certificate in Career and College Counseling, UC Berkeley.
Does Judith help with financial aid or test prep?
No. Her support covers the application and admissions process, but not financial aid or test prep tutoring.
Does Judith work with transfer students?
Yes. She mentors students who want to transfer to other universities, and she did the same as a Sonoma State lecturer.
How do I contact Judith Friscia?
Send Judith a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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