Judy Bailey
College admissions consultant for students and parents in San Clemente, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | San Clemente, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); UC San Diego College Admission Counseling certificate program, first-year (1996), advanced (1998), Specialized Certificate with 130-hour practicum (1999); Summer Institute on College Admissions, Harvard University and the College Board (2000) |
| Practice | Judy Bailey College Planning, Inc. |
Judy Bailey is an independent college admissions consultant in San Clemente, California. She helps high school students and their parents plan for college and careers. Judy has worked as an independent consultant since 2004. Before that she was a high school college counselor in Newport Beach and San Clemente. She has helped students across the United States and Canada. She also offers help with graduate school applications and Division I and II athletic recruiting.
What Judy helps with
Judy helps students plan for college from the start of high school through the application. She also helps families with testing, essays, and athletic recruiting.
- Four-year academic planning
- Summer and academic enrichment choices
- Testing timelines and strategies
- Searching for appropriate colleges
- Athletic eligibility and recruiting for Division I and II schools
- Understanding Early Decision and Early Action
- Brainstorming college essays
- Getting strong letters of recommendation
Who Judy works with
Judy works with high school students and their parents. Packages are set by grade level, so a student can start with early planning or come in for the college list and applications. She has worked with students across the United States and Canada. She also helps with graduate school applications.
How Judy works
Judy sells grade level packages. Each package includes scheduled Zoom conferences. Clients also get unlimited phone calls, texts, and emails through the year. Early grades cover a four-year academic plan, a study skills workshop, and a student resume. Later grades cover testing timelines, college research, and summer plans. Senior year covers the college list, essays, interview prep, recommendation requests, and a review of applications before submission. Graduate school clients get a custom Application Organizer with timelines, deadlines, and essay prompts.
Background and qualifications
Judy has worked in college counseling since 1994. She was the college and career advisor at San Clemente High School from 1994 to 2000. She then served as college counselor at Corona del Mar High School in Newport Beach from 2000 to 2004. She has been an independent consultant since 2004. She finished UC San Diego's College Admission Counseling program, including a 130-hour practicum, and joined the 2000 Summer Institute on College Admissions run by Harvard and the College Board. She visits college campuses each year and has trained new college counselors.
Judy Bailey pricing
Programs and services
- Grade level packages with scheduled Zoom conferences
- Unlimited phone, text and email support during the year
- Graduate school application assistance
- Parent and student seminars on the admissions process
- Study skills workshop
Judy Bailey reviews
The CoachVouch take
Judy spent over three decades as a high school educator and has been an independent consultant since 2004, and she has trained new college counselors.
Best for high school students and parents who want help with planning from freshman year through applications.
Common questions
How much does Judy Bailey charge?
Coaching with Judy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Judy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Judy Bailey help with?
Judy Bailey helps with four-year academic planning, summer and academic enrichment choices, testing timelines and strategies and searching for appropriate colleges.
Does Judy Bailey coach online?
Judy is based in San Clemente, California, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Judy Bailey certified?
Judy Bailey lists: Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA); UC San Diego College Admission Counseling certificate program, first-year (1996), advanced (1998), Specialized Certificate with 130-hour practicum (1999); Summer Institute on College Admissions, Harvard University and the College Board (2000).
Does Judy Bailey help with graduate school applications?
Yes. She offers graduate school application help with a custom Application Organizer. It covers timelines, deadlines, testing, and essay prompts.
How do I contact Judy Bailey?
Send Judy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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