Ella Hess
College admissions counselor focused on BYU and Common App schools
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
Ella Hess is a college admissions counselor who helps students apply to BYU and other Common App schools. She has been through BYU admissions, a competitive business school application, and the internship-to-offer process herself. Today she works in Expert Success at Leland, where she focuses on narrative and personal branding. Her clients have landed spots at BYU and the Marriott School of Business. She also helps with resumes and career development.
What Ella helps with
Ella works on application strategy, essays, and the pieces of an application that students often struggle with. She also helps with resumes and career steps after school.
- Building an application strategy
- Ding analysis and candidacy evaluation
- Writing essays that admissions readers remember
- Choosing who to ask for letters of recommendation
- Preparing recommenders for their letters
- Revamping a resume
- Getting into BYU
- Applying to Common App schools
Who Ella works with
Ella works with students applying to BYU and other Common App schools. She also works with clients aiming for business school and top companies. She says the students who succeed are the ones who want it, not only those with perfect GPAs or great backgrounds.
Background and qualifications
Ella went through BYU admissions, a competitive business school application, and the internship-to-offer process. She was a business mentor at BYU and worked as a mentor for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in 2024. At Leland, she worked in Expert Recruiting from November 2024 to November 2025. Since November 2025 she has worked in Expert Success, where she helps coaches sharpen their narrative and personal branding.
Ella Hess pricing
Programs and services
- Application strategy
- Ding analysis and candidacy evaluation
- Essay coaching
- Letters of recommendation guidance
- Resume revamp
Ella Hess reviews
Ella Hess has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She has applied to BYU and business school herself and now works in personal branding for coaches at Leland.
Best for students who want help getting into BYU or other Common App schools and are ready to work for it.
Common questions
How much does Ella Hess charge?
Coaching with Ella runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Ella Hess help with?
Ella Hess helps with building an application strategy, ding analysis and candidacy evaluation, writing essays that admissions readers remember and choosing who to ask for letters of recommendation.
Does Ella Hess have reviews?
Ella Hess has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Can Ella help with letters of recommendation?
Yes. She helps students decide who to ask and how to prepare those recommenders.
How do I contact Ella Hess?
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