Ms Ellen Friedman

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Description of Services : I advise on the latest college admission information, trends, and procedures while guiding students and families through the entire college admissions process, from high school course planning through making the final decision of where to attend.

Description of Experience : Huntington Beach High School, Huntington Beach, CA 10/2008 – 10-2013
I worked at this public high school in partnership with the college counselor, Diana Miler, to devise, implement and facilitate all the high schools college nights for Freshman, Sophomore and Junior parents. This program was broken out by grade level with Ms. Miler speaking to the public schools in CA for higher education and myself covering private colleges. Topics included – preparation, application process, standardized test scores and essay writing.

Operation Jump Start. Long Beach, CA 2010 - present
A community based outreach program serving underrepresented populations with mentoring throughout high school and the college admissions process. I work pro-bono with students on the entire college admission process. Approx 15-20 students per grade.

Reader University of California, Irvine, Freshman admission applications 10/2008 – 01/2014
Reader University of California, Irvine, Transfer application applicants
01/2011 – 02/2014
Attended Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions 06/2008
Certificate in College Counseling, UCLA 2006-2007
Member WACAC
Member NACAC
Regularly invited to tour colleges through their counselor fly-in programs. I try to travel at least 4-5 times a year grouping as many colleges together in a particular geographical location. To date, I have visited over 200 institutions and can provide a detail list if needed.
Speak to the following organizations regularly within my local community of college admissions. National Charity League, South Coast Chapter, CA and Assisteens League, Huntington Beach, CA