Trusted Educational Consultant In New York for College Admissions Success
When students connect the dots on their college application, something remarkable happens: They become genuinely compelling candidates, not because they checked more boxes, but because they finally understand their story.
About Sydney
Personalized College Admissions Guidance Rooted in Your Story
I’m Sydney, founder of Friedman College Consulting, an independent educational consulting practice supporting students across New York City, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Jersey City.
As a professional educational consultant in New York, I guide high school students through the college admissions process with clarity, structure, and confidence. With personalized advising and thoughtful one-on-one support, my goal is to help students make informed, authentic decisions about their futures.
The strongest applications come from understanding your story—not doing more.
A personalized method of college advising. Focused on what makes you, you.
Students today face an overwhelming, ever-changing college admissions landscape. My role is to provide the structure, support, and strategy needed to make each step manageable, and meaningful.
Personalized planning
Stress-reducing structure
Clear direction at every step
Honest feedback and expert insight
Application support grounded in integrity
"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"
College admissions isn’t a game to be won, it’s a process to be understood.
My approach blends strategy, honesty, and personalization, helping students build applications rooted in clarity, integrity, and self-awareness.
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