What can I say about Judith and Positive Outcomes? Well it was positively the best decision we could have made for our daughter and family to navigate the incredibly complex college selection landscape! We did not even know where to begin and my daughter felt like she didn't even have a chance because she didn't have a 4.0 and perfect test scores, she was discouraged before even starting the search. Judith quickly got to know our student and she was genuinely interested and excited to hear about our daughter's passions. Because of this Judith really got her to open up and explore ideas for the essays and personal statements. After every meeting with Judith, our daughter felt more and more confident and even started getting excited about her options! Judith is extremely organized and knows all of the ins and outs of the college admissions process, I was pleasantly surprised by how deeply familiar she was with so many colleges across the country, she could answer almost all specific questions off the top of her head. If she didn't know the answer, she would quickly research and get back to us. Judith manages everything with the student, as a parent I only had to get involved when I wanted to, Judith empowers the students to own the process and be accountable and it worked! I'm happy to say our daughter got into most of the schools she applied to and we can't be happier with the college she has decided to attend. Thank you Judith! read more

I have used Judith's admissions expertise twice. After getting into my first choice university with a scholarship, I recently used Positive Outcome for Admissions Success' services again for my law school applications. As someone who considers themselves an excellent writer, I had major writer's block when it came to writing about myself. Judith helped me get over my fear that I sounded like I was bragging, and got me to highlight why I was a competitive candidate for school. Judith has a talent for getting you to bring out the most interesting aspects of your story, helping you consider the most advantageous angle. She talked me through my experiences to understand my strengths. Then she worked with me to edit out the fluff to create strong concise points and an effective essay which truly reflected my character. With college applications, you are presented with limited space in which to demonstrate who you are. Positive Outcome helped me make the best use out of the space I had, eliminating unnecessary information so that my strengths were highlighted. With Judith's guidance, I was able to produce a personal statement that I was proud of. I was accepted to my first choice school with a $50,000 yearly leadership scholarship. This scholarship would not have been possible without Judith's help. She got me to reflect and really draw from the strongest parts of my experience-- to show I was a leader, not just say that I was one. I am currently waiting for law school acceptances without stress, knowing I sent in my best application materials. read more

After having experienced the college application process with our oldest (without hiring someone to help), we were not looking forward to going through it again a year later with our second child. We felt we were constantly nagging our first about essays, making sure everything was in on time, the number of colleges one should apply to, etc, etc. It was a very stressful time for the entire family. When we decided to hire someone to help our second through the process I screened several individuals/companies on the phone as a first step. After spending just a few minutes on the phone with Judith I had a strong feeling she would be the one for us. Mostly, she was kind. There was no strong sales pitch, she just clearly and confidently stated what she could do, told me a bit about her background, and asked a lot of questions about our child (which surprisingly, not everyone does). She offered to come to our home to meet, which was a big help as we can be as much as an hour away with traffic. Once here, she put all of us at ease, and hiring her was an easy decision. What Judith did for us: * She helped our child put together an extensive list of possible schools after reviewing her test scores and grades, and most importantly, listening carefully to what our child wanted in a school. * She gave very clear instructions as to what was expected from our child, with due-dates for each item (this resulted in a very calm application process as all items were in early and our child started receiving acceptances before many of her peers even finished the application process). * She made our lives easier by coming to our home for all in-person meetings, reviewing all items that were completed, and giving appropriate feedback. * She was available by phone/email/text throughout the entire process, and answered all our questions quickly and clearly. * She was calm, honest, funny and knowledgeable throughout the entire process making applying to college much less stressful. Our daughter is leaving in a few weeks to start college at one of her top choices, after having been accepted almost everywhere she applied! read more

We hired Judith to take our daughter through the college admissions process, to allow for harmony in the household and someone besides the parents to have her be accountable to. Judith was so MUCH more than just a counselor! She started the positive relationship in a skilled and experienced way, charming our daughter. she held her to high standards, and gently pushed her when needed. She introduced schools we never would have considered. She was very organized and focused on our daughter, but always subtly kept us in the loop. She coached our daughter to showcase her best self to the admissions committees. In the end, our daughter was accepted to a number of great schools, including a very selective one. In the end the process was positive, smooth, and worth every penny. read more

No matter the program you're applying to, undergraduate and post-graduate applications can be daunting. Although I had already been through the application process for undergraduate universities, I found myself encountering the same difficulties when I began applying to law schools this past year. While I consider myself a strong writer, I would not say that personal statements are anywhere close to my forte. After finishing my submissions to undergraduate programs, I felt that my personal statement was the weakest part of my applications. Some 5+ years later, it was with this in mind that I turned to Judy and Positive Outcome. I'm very glad that I did. Working efficiently and thoroughly, Judy helped me immensely with my personal statement. She was frank and honest in her suggestions while also being encouraging and positive. When I was done with the essay, I found that it was not only much stronger than the draft I had started with, but also did a better job presenting who I am and why I would be a strong candidate for each of the schools to which I applied. If you are at all anxious about your applications or if you think there is any room to improve them, I would highly recommend Positive Outcome to you. Thanks to Judy's help, I was accepted to my first choice school with a significant scholarship offer to boot! read more

I am so grateful to have been able to use Judith from Positive Outcome for both my son and daughter. My son is now a very happy sophomore in his first choice college majoring in aerospace engineering and my daughter is a high school Senior excited to see which schools she will get into in 2021 (she is applying both in the US and overseas as an art major). Applying to college is absolutely no joke - it's a very complex and time consuming undertaking. Having Judith's calm demeanor and expertise not only helped my kids with their applications but also with which classes to take in high school, which colleges might be best suited for them and their major of choice, and how to decipher acceptance/scholarship offers. My children are very different from each other - both in their interests and their grades - and Judith worked with both easily and was very knowledgeable about the different colleges and majors that might work for them. Judith helped instill a confidence in my kids during this arduous process and, although there were naturally stressful moments, Judith was a calming force throughout. It is not an understatement when I say it was worth every penny to hire Judith and Positive Outcome. In fact, based on my experience many of my friends have used her services too - and all have been very happy with the experience. read more

As I sit back and reflex now that my son is home after successfully completing his first year in college, I am reminded of the admissions process. I am so thankful that Jenise was part of his journey. We initially looked to Jenise for help with his personal essays but she ended up helping with so much more and taking care of him with such a wonderful, kind, professional and holistic approach to the entire process of writing and ultimately choosing what we now know to truly be the right college fit for him. Many thanks and I will be call you soon for advise and support with my second scholar! read more