Justin Wang
College admissions consultant for students and parents in Palo Alto
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Life coach |
| Based in | Palo Alto, California, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; MBA, Columbia University Graduate School of Business; MA, Johns Hopkins University SAIS; BA, University of California, Berkeley |
| Practice | Trifecta Education Associates LLC |
Justin Wang is an independent college admissions consultant in Palo Alto, California. Justin helps students and parents plan for college and get applications done. Justin runs Trifecta Education Associates as its principal. Justin holds an MBA from Columbia, an MA from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and a BA from UC Berkeley. Justin's work starts early with course and activity planning. It runs through essays, school lists, and choosing between offers.
What Justin helps with
Justin helps students plan early for college and then manage the application year. Justin also advises them once results come in.
- Choosing academic courses ahead of application year
- Picking and building extracurricular activities that fit a student's interests
- Deciding when testing makes sense
- Building a realistic college list
- Brainstorming and editing personal statements
- Managing application timelines and tasks
- Preparing for college interviews
- Weighing options after offers arrive
Who Justin works with
Justin works with students who are getting ready to apply to college, and with their parents. Some families start well before the application year to plan courses and activities. Others come in during the application months for essays, school lists, and deadlines.
How Justin works
Justin starts by helping the student get to know themselves, including their interests, strengths, and talents. From there Justin builds a profile of who the student is. Before the application year, Justin plans courses, activities, and testing. During application months, Justin builds a school list, edits essays, and manages timelines so applications go out on time. After results, Justin advises on choices. Services can also be bought a la carte.
Background and qualifications
Justin Wang is the principal of Trifecta Education Associates, an independent educational consultancy in Palo Alto, California. Justin is a professional member of IECA. Justin earned an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, an MA from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley.
Justin Wang pricing
Programs and services
- Full college admissions guidance
- A la carte essay consulting and advising
- A la carte college list building
- A la carte interview training
- Consultation
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The CoachVouch take
Justin guides families from early academic and activity planning through the decision on offers.
Best for students and parents who want a clear plan and less stress across the whole admissions process.
Common questions
How much does Justin Wang charge?
Coaching with Justin runs $130 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Justin Wang help with?
Justin Wang helps with choosing academic courses ahead of application year, picking and building extracurricular activities that fit a student's interests, deciding when testing makes sense and building a realistic college list.
Is Justin Wang certified?
Justin Wang lists: IECA Professional member; MBA, Columbia University Graduate School of Business; MA, Johns Hopkins University SAIS; BA, University of California, Berkeley.
Can Justin Wang help with just one part of the admissions process?
Yes. Justin offers a la carte services for essay advising, college list building, and interview training.
When should families start working with Justin Wang?
Justin can start well before the application year to plan courses, activities, and testing. Justin also works with students during the application months.
How do I contact Justin Wang?
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