Judy Bailey
College admissions consultant for students and parents in San Clemente
| 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 |
| Credentials | Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association |
| Practice | Judy Bailey College Planning, Inc. |
Judy Bailey is an independent educational consultant in San Clemente, California. She helps students and parents plan for college and careers. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her practice runs the My Prep 4 College website, which has test date lists, tips for parents, a glossary and a career section. Students from the classes of 2024 to 2026 have reported acceptances at schools such as Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Princeton and Brown.
What Judy helps with
Judy helps students and parents work through college planning and set career goals. She guides families through the steps of the process.
- Planning for college and career goals
- Choosing colleges to apply to
- Keeping track of SAT and ACT test dates
- Practicing for SAT and ACT tests
- Understanding college terms with a glossary
- Finding tips for parents in the college process
Who Judy works with
Judy works with high school students and their parents. Her students have gained acceptances at a wide range of schools, from large state universities to highly selective private colleges and California public campuses.
Background and qualifications
Judy Bailey is an independent educational consultant based in San Clemente, California. She runs Judy Bailey College Planning, Inc. and the My Prep 4 College website. She is a professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. Her site supports her services with test date lists, daily SAT and ACT practice questions, a glossary, parent tips and career resources.
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Best for high school students and parents who want help planning for college and careers.
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How much does Judy Bailey charge?
Coaching with Judy runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Judy Bailey help with?
Judy Bailey helps with planning for college and career goals, choosing colleges to apply to, keeping track of SAT and ACT test dates and practicing for SAT and ACT tests.
Is Judy Bailey certified?
Judy Bailey lists: Professional Member, Independent Educational Consultants Association.
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