Allen Koh
Private school, boarding school and college admissions consulting in California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | ADHD coach |
| Based in | California, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Practice | Cardinal Education |
Allen Koh is the founder and CEO of Cardinal Education, an admissions consulting firm for private school, boarding school and college applicants. The firm has advised families for more than 20 years. It is a boutique practice with a team of consultants and tutors. It has offices in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York and Seattle. It reports a 98% top-three placement rate for its admissions clients.
What Allen helps with
Cardinal Education guides students and parents through private school, boarding school and college applications. It also offers tutoring, test prep and academic coaching.
- Getting into competitive private schools
- Choosing and applying to boarding schools
- Long-term college planning from early high school
- Writing college essays
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Test prep for the SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, SAT and ACT
- Building executive function and study habits
- Support for students with learning differences
Who Allen works with
Cardinal Education works with students and their parents. Clients include families applying to private schools, boarding schools and colleges. It also tutors students in math, science, history, English and languages. The firm takes on a limited number of new families each admission cycle.
How Allen works
Cardinal Education starts with the student. Consultants learn what drives the child before they build a school list. That shapes the essays, interviews, visits and fit. For college, the firm builds a long-term plan that covers course choices, activities and personal growth. Tutors work one-on-one, in person or online. They focus on closing gaps in knowledge and building study habits. Test prep includes diagnostics and timed practice.
Background and qualifications
Allen Koh is the founder and CEO of Cardinal Education. The firm has guided families through selective admissions cycles for more than two decades. It serves families in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, New York and Seattle. The team includes admissions consultants, tutors and near-peer mentors. Students have gone on to schools such as Phillips Academy Andover, Crystal Springs Uplands School and Bellarmine Preparatory School. Koh has appeared in an NBC Bay Area segment.
Allen Koh pricing
Programs and services
- Private school admissions consulting
- Boarding school admissions consulting
- College admissions consulting
- Long-term college planning
- One-on-one tutoring, in person or online
- Private school test prep
Allen Koh reviews
The CoachVouch take
A boutique firm with more than 20 years in admissions that covers private school, boarding school and college under one roof.
Best for families who want hands-on help with private school, boarding school or college applications, plus tutoring and test prep.
Common questions
How much does Allen Koh charge?
Coaching with Allen runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Allen from this page for an exact quote.
What does Allen Koh help with?
Allen Koh helps with getting into competitive private schools, choosing and applying to boarding schools, long-term college planning from early high school and writing college essays.
Does Allen Koh coach online?
Allen is based in California, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Does Cardinal Education offer tutoring and test prep as well as admissions consulting?
Yes. The firm tutors in math, science, history, English and languages. It also offers test prep for the SSAT, ISEE, HSPT, SAT and ACT.
Can students work with Cardinal Education online?
Yes. Tutoring sessions are one-on-one and can be in person or online.
How do I contact Allen Koh?
Send Allen a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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