Mary Trieu
College, MBA and master's admissions counselor and former Columbia admissions officer
| Hourly rate range | $70 to $130 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students |
| Credentials | M.A. in Public Administration, Columbia University; B.A. in Global Studies, UC Santa Barbara; Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Excellence, Stanford University |
| Practice | Trieu Consulting, LLC |
Mary Trieu is a college admissions counselor who helps undergraduate, MBA and master's applicants. She runs Trieu Consulting, LLC, a boutique firm. Before consulting, she was Senior Associate Director of MBA/EMBA Admissions at Columbia Business School. She has reviewed hundreds of applications over 15+ years in higher education. Her students have gotten into schools like Columbia, Princeton, Yale, Duke and UC Berkeley. She works with Business, STEM, Social Science and Humanities applicants.
What Mary helps with
Mary helps applicants write application materials that sound like them and show what makes them different. She works with both college and graduate school applicants.
- Writing application materials in the student's own voice
- Standing out in college applications
- Applying to MBA programs
- Applying to master's programs
- Applying to top 30 U.S. schools
- Simplifying the application process
- Applying as an international student
Who Mary works with
Mary works with undergraduate and graduate applicants. Her students apply in Business, STEM, Social Science and Humanities fields. She helps both international applicants and applicants based in the U.S.
Background and qualifications
Mary spent 15+ years in higher education. She was Senior Associate Director and Assistant Director of MBA/EMBA Admissions at Columbia Business School. She was also an Admissions and Program Officer at Columbia University. Earlier roles covered financial aid, billing and collections, registrar and records, alumni development, fundraising and DEI program management at UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, Mills College-Northeastern University and Columbia. She holds an M.A. in Public Administration from Columbia and a B.A. in Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara. Since January 2022 she has been a Senior Education Consultant at Trieu Consulting, LLC.
Mary Trieu pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions counseling
- MBA admissions counseling
- Master's program admissions counseling
Mary Trieu reviews
Mary Trieu has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 16 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
A former MBA admissions director at Columbia Business School who now coaches applicants, and a first-generation college graduate.
Best for college, MBA and master's applicants who want help writing materials that sound like them.
Common questions
How much does Mary Trieu charge?
Coaching with Mary runs $70 to $130 an hour. Message Mary from this page for an exact quote.
What does Mary Trieu help with?
Mary Trieu helps with writing application materials in the student's own voice, standing out in college applications, applying to MBA programs and applying to master's programs.
Does Mary Trieu have reviews?
Mary Trieu has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 16 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Mary Trieu certified?
Mary Trieu lists: M.A. in Public Administration, Columbia University; B.A. in Global Studies, UC Santa Barbara; Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Excellence, Stanford University.
Does Mary Trieu work with international students?
Yes. Mary helps both international and U.S. based applicants.
What kinds of majors does Mary Trieu help with?
She works with applicants in Business, STEM, Social Science and Humanities.
How do I contact Mary Trieu?
Send Mary a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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