Judith Weisfogel
College admissions consultant and essay editor in Piscataway, New Jersey
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Piscataway, New Jersey, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | JWK Consulting |
Judith Weisfogel is an admissions advisor and editor who helps students and families through the college application process. She is the founder and principal consultant of JWK Consulting in Piscataway, New Jersey. Before admissions work, she held senior editorial roles at ELLE Magazine and Hachette Filipacchi Media. She also worked in fundraising at Carnegie Hall and taught humanities in the Princeton area. Her work centers on clear structure and keeping each applicant's own voice.
What Judith helps with
Judith helps applicants plan their path, shape their story, and write strong application essays. She also supports students applying to graduate programs.
- Planning coursework, activities, and application timelines
- Building and refining an application narrative
- Writing and revising personal statements
- Editing supplemental essays
- Building a school list and preparing for visits
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Reviewing and proofreading applications before submission
Who Judith works with
JWK Consulting works mainly with college applicants and their families. It also advises clients applying to medical school, law school, business school, and other graduate programs. The practice is small and takes clients by referral.
Background and qualifications
Judith Weisfogel founded JWK Consulting and serves as principal consultant. Earlier in her career she held senior editorial roles at ELLE Magazine and Hachette Filipacchi Media. She also did fundraising work at Carnegie Hall and the Marlboro Music Festival. She developed curriculum and taught humanities courses at schools in the Princeton area. She started college at Northwestern University and finished her degree at Sarah Lawrence College. Her own path taught her that fit matters. She is a Professional member of IECA.
Judith Weisfogel pricing
Programs and services
- College application support
- Essay development and editing
- Graduate school application advising
Judith Weisfogel reviews
The CoachVouch take
Judith is a former senior magazine editor at ELLE who now applies that editing skill to application essays.
Best for students and parents who want strong essay writing help and a well-organized application plan.
Common questions
How much does Judith Weisfogel charge?
Coaching with Judith runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Judith from this page for an exact quote.
What does Judith Weisfogel help with?
Judith Weisfogel helps with planning coursework, activities, and application timelines, building and refining an application narrative, writing and revising personal statements and editing supplemental essays.
Is Judith Weisfogel certified?
Judith Weisfogel lists: IECA Professional member.
Does JWK Consulting help with graduate school applications?
Yes. The practice mainly serves college applicants, and it also advises clients applying to medical school, law school, business school, and other graduate programs.
How does someone start working with JWK Consulting?
The practice is small and referral-based. Interested families reach out by email to set up a time to talk.
How do I contact Judith Weisfogel?
Send Judith a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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