Les Levy
College admissions consultant for top 20 American universities
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Credentials | Bachelor's degree with Honors Distinction, Stanford University |
Les Levy is a college admissions consultant who helps students and parents with the full application process. He earned an honors degree from Stanford, where he also worked as an Admissions Associate. Since July 2022 he has been an Associate Consultant at Inspira Education, focused on top 20 American universities. He was accepted to 14 of the 18 schools he applied to and was the first in his high school to attend Stanford.
What Les helps with
Les guides students through each step of the college application process, from choosing schools to interviews.
- Building a project plan and timeline for applications
- Choosing a tiered list of schools
- Drafting college essays that show the student's voice
- Editing resumes
- Preparing for admissions interviews
- Finding and applying for scholarships
- Applying to the University of California system
- Handling the college waitlist
Who Les works with
Les works with students applying to college and with their parents. His focus is students aiming for top 20 American universities. He also helps students who want a guide because their own school offered little college counseling.
How Les works
Les treats the application as a pie chart with three equal slices: Academic life, community involvement, and personal story. He says the top 20 schools weigh each slice the same, so the personal statement counts as much as the transcript. He builds a project plan and timeline, then sorts schools into tiers. He also tailors essays to each school.
Background and qualifications
Les earned a Bachelor's degree with Honors Distinction from Stanford University. There he worked as an Admissions Associate and learned how applications are weighed. Since July 2022 he has worked as an Associate Consultant at Inspira Education, guiding applicants through essays, resumes, interviews, planning, scholarships, and school selection. He also served as a Stanford Community Impact Fellow and Lead Analyst for the City of San José from September 2021 to June 2022. Since February 2022 he has done applied research for World Faith.
Les Levy pricing
Programs and services
- Complete college admissions package with 20+ hours of coaching
- College essay writing help
- College admissions interview prep with 3+ hours of coaching
- Application boost session with 2+ hours of coaching
- College waitlist strategy package
- Final college application review
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The CoachVouch take
Les worked as an Admissions Associate at Stanford, so he has seen how applications are reviewed from the inside.
Best for students aiming at top 20 universities who want help with essays, school lists, and interviews.
Common questions
How much does Les Levy charge?
Coaching with Les runs $70 to $130 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Les Levy help with?
Les Levy helps with building a project plan and timeline for applications, choosing a tiered list of schools, drafting college essays that show the student's voice and editing resumes.
Is Les Levy certified?
Les Levy lists: Bachelor's degree with Honors Distinction, Stanford University.
Does Les Levy help with the University of California application?
Yes.
Can Les help with college interviews?
Yes. He offers interview preparation as its own package with 3+ hours of coaching.
How do I contact Les Levy?
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