Linda Jang
College and career counselor for students and parents in Monterey
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Monterey, California, United States |
| Credentials | UCLA Certificate of College Counseling; Member of WACAC; Member of HECA; IECA Associate member |
| Practice | Next Step 4U |
Linda Jang runs Next Step 4U, a college and career counseling practice for students and their parents in Monterey, California. She helps students organize their college applications and find schools that fit their interests and abilities. Before counseling, she spent over fourteen years designing corporate interiors and now serves as Art Docent Director for the Washington Union School District. She holds a UCLA Certificate of College Counseling.
What Linda helps with
Linda helps students plan the path from high school to college and make the application process less stressful. She also covers career assessment and college major choice.
- High school course planning
- Choosing summer programs and activities
- Testing schedule and strategy
- Building an initial college list
- Essay development and editing
- UC application and PIQs
- Interview preparation
- Choosing a college major
Who Linda works with
Linda works with high school students and their parents. She looks at each student's interests, aptitudes and abilities to find the right college. She also builds working relationships with the whole family.
Background and qualifications
Linda studied Architecture at UC Berkeley and earned her bachelor's degree. She then designed corporate interiors across the United States for over fourteen years. For over fifteen years she has been Art Docent Director for the Washington Union School District, where she trains over seventy volunteer art docents and teaches art to 7th and 8th graders. She earned her College Counseling Certificate from UCLA. She belongs to WACAC and HECA, and is an IECA Associate.
Linda Jang pricing
Programs and services
- Complimentary consultation
- One-on-one college counseling
- College application timeline and support
- Educational enrichment classes
- Online college presentations
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The CoachVouch take
Linda is a college counselor who also spent over fourteen years in corporate interior design and leads a school district art program.
Best for high school students and parents who want organized, less stressful help with college applications.
Common questions
How much does Linda Jang charge?
Coaching with Linda runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Linda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Linda Jang help with?
Linda Jang helps with high school course planning, choosing summer programs and activities, testing schedule and strategy and building an initial college list.
Is Linda Jang certified?
Linda Jang lists: UCLA Certificate of College Counseling; Member of WACAC; Member of HECA; IECA Associate member.
Does Linda Jang offer career help as well as college help?
Yes. She offers career assessment and college major selection along with her admissions services.
How do I contact Linda Jang?
Send Linda a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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