Crafting College Applications With Clarity.

When students connect the dots on their college application, something remarkable happens: they become genuinely compelling candidates. Not because they did more, but because they understood themselves better.

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About Sydney

A strategy around your story.

Friedman College Consulting is an independent educational consulting business based in New York City, founded and led by me, Sydney. I am dedicated to providing personalized, holistic, and high-quality guidance to high school students navigating the college admissions process. Through expert advising, strategic planning and customized support, I aim to reduce the stress and uncertainty of college applications while empowering students to make informed decisions about their post-secondary education.

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A personalized method of college advising. Focused on what makes you, you.

Supportive college consulting that prioritizes strategic planning, stress reduction, and advising to help students navigate the complex and ever-changing college admissions process with confidence.

"My coach has been great! Even if I don’t reach out first it’s like she knows when I need her! She’s very transparent and very good with her critiquing." - Faith '25

"I would like to thank you for the multiple revisions and time you spent dedicated to my supplementals and admission process overall" - Brisia '25

My Services

A path to positive outcomes

Whether comprehensive or a la carte services, my program is designed to help you through any phase of the college application process. If you are thinking about applying to college, the best time to chat is now.

Why Sydney is different

There is no "hack"

The admissions process is neither opaque nor a system that must be "gamed." Through expert advising, strategic planning, and customized support, Friedman College Consulting aims to reduce the stress and uncertainty of college applications while empowering students to make informed decisions about their post-secondary education.

Customized Approach

Each student has a college search and application process designed specifically for them, fostering a better fit with their academic and personal aspirations.

Customized Approach

Each student has a college search and application process designed specifically for them, fostering a better fit with their academic and personal aspirations.

Customized Approach

Each student has a college search and application process designed specifically for them, fostering a better fit with their academic and personal aspirations.

Procrastination Prevention

Consistent support and guidance to help students stay on track, break down tasks into manageable steps, and develop a sense of accountability throughout the process.

Procrastination Prevention

Consistent support and guidance to help students stay on track, break down tasks into manageable steps, and develop a sense of accountability throughout the process.

Procrastination Prevention

Consistent support and guidance to help students stay on track, break down tasks into manageable steps, and develop a sense of accountability throughout the process.

Commitment to Integrity

Guiding students to find schools that align with their strengths and interests, rather than promising a specific result.

Commitment to Integrity

Guiding students to find schools that align with their strengths and interests, rather than promising a specific result.

Commitment to Integrity

Guiding students to find schools that align with their strengths and interests, rather than promising a specific result.

Get started

Let's Talk

An honest, complimentary video conversation with you and your student about their academic background and path forward.

info@friedmancollegeconsulting.com

Get started

Let's Talk

An honest, complimentary video conversation with you and your student about their academic background and path forward.

info@friedmancollegeconsulting.com

Get started

Let's Talk

An honest, complimentary video conversation with you and your student about their academic background and path forward.

info@friedmancollegeconsulting.com

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

01. What is a College Consultant?

A college consultant provides personalized guidance throughout high school to help students navigate the path to college strategically and successfully. This includes: Strategic Planning, College List Development, Application Support, Resource Connection, Extracurricular Guidance, One-on-One Attention.

02. When do I start working with a college consultant?
03. How is working with you different from using my school counselor?
04. Do you guarantee admission to specific schools?
05. What does "limited client load" actually mean?
01. What is a College Consultant?

A college consultant provides personalized guidance throughout high school to help students navigate the path to college strategically and successfully. This includes: Strategic Planning, College List Development, Application Support, Resource Connection, Extracurricular Guidance, One-on-One Attention.

02. When do I start working with a college consultant?
03. How is working with you different from using my school counselor?
04. Do you guarantee admission to specific schools?
05. What does "limited client load" actually mean?
01. What is a College Consultant?

A college consultant provides personalized guidance throughout high school to help students navigate the path to college strategically and successfully. This includes: Strategic Planning, College List Development, Application Support, Resource Connection, Extracurricular Guidance, One-on-One Attention.

02. When do I start working with a college consultant?
03. How is working with you different from using my school counselor?
04. Do you guarantee admission to specific schools?
05. What does "limited client load" actually mean?