Julia Mitchell Varriale
Independent college admissions consultant and certified educational planner
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | M.A. in Higher Education Administration, Boston College; Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA Extension; AICEP Certified Educational Planner (CEP); HECA member |
| Practice | CollegeVale |
Julia Mitchell Varriale is an independent college consultant who helps students and parents with the college process. She is a former admission officer at private and public schools and a former K-12 teacher. She has taught in the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program since 2008. She also mentors a group of more than 300 college counselors who are all former students. Her site, CollegeVale, collects resources for counseling and admission professionals.
What Julia helps with
Julia helps families get ready for college and find schools that fit. She also supports the move into college life.
- College readiness
- Good-fit college search
- Narrowing the college list
- Major and career exploration
- Application workshops
- Transition to college
- General college process questions
Who Julia works with
Julia works with students and their parents. Her site also has sections for adult, military and transfer students. It covers other groups too, such as international students and career-specific paths.
How Julia works
Julia offers short-term consulting. She also runs small group workshops. Topics include major and career exploration, good-fit college search, narrowing the college list, application workshops and transition to college.
Background and qualifications
Julia earned a master's in Higher Education Administration from Boston College in 2003. She earned the Certificate in College Counseling from UCLA Extension the same year. She became an AICEP Certified Educational Planner in 2015. She worked as an admission officer at both private and public institutions and as a K-12 teacher. She has taught in the UCLA College Counseling Certificate Program since 2008 and was named Distinguished Instructor in 2015. She has done 20 years of pro bono college counseling.
Julia Mitchell Varriale pricing
Programs and services
- Short-term consulting
- Small group workshops
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The CoachVouch take
She trains other college counselors as a UCLA instructor and mentors more than 300 of them in a Facebook group.
Best for families who want short-term help with a good-fit college search and the move to college.
Common questions
How much does Julia Mitchell Varriale charge?
Coaching with Julia runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Julia from this page for an exact quote.
What does Julia Mitchell Varriale help with?
Julia Mitchell Varriale helps with college readiness, good-fit college search, narrowing the college list and major and career exploration.
Is Julia Mitchell Varriale certified?
Julia Mitchell Varriale lists: M.A. in Higher Education Administration, Boston College; Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA Extension; AICEP Certified Educational Planner (CEP); HECA member.
What kind of help does Julia Varriale offer?
She offers short-term consulting and small group workshops. Topics include college search, application workshops and transition to college.
How do I contact Julia Mitchell Varriale?
Send Julia a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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