Michelle Yang
Independent educational consultant for students and parents in Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsInternational studentsGrad school and PhDBoarding and private schoolArts and portfolioCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and studentsResume and LinkedInInterview coaching |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Acton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Select Education LLC |
Michelle Yang is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions and career planning. She runs Select Education, which is headquartered in Boston and has offices in New York, Toronto and Shanghai. The practice supports applications in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong, from K-12 to Ph.D. Students also get career exploration, a task management system and regular check-ins with their families.
What Michelle helps with
Select Education helps students plan their education and apply to schools around the world. It also helps young people explore majors and early careers.
- Long-term academic and international pathway planning
- Choosing schools and programs
- Test prep strategy for SAT, ACT, IELTS and TOEFL
- Building extracurriculars and a portfolio
- Writing and refining application content
- Exploring majors and careers
- Resume writing and interview preparation
- Support in IB, AP and A-Level programs
Who Michelle works with
Clients are students and their families. They apply to schools in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. Levels range from K-12 to undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. programs. Career services are for young people with limited work experience.
How Michelle works
Select Education uses a Passion, Major and Career Exploration curriculum that links academics to career growth. Each student gets a personalized task management system and regular check-ins with the family. A global collaboration platform tracks progress and outcomes. Career students join tailored workplace learning settings, then hold regular reflection sessions and ongoing coaching. Academic support is given in small groups.
Background and qualifications
Michelle Yang is an independent educational consultant based in Acton, Massachusetts. She is a Professional member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association. She leads Select Education, headquartered in Boston with offices in New York, Toronto and Shanghai. The practice guides students from K-12 through Ph.D. applications and adds career planning. It also partners with leaders from the UN system, industry and academia to give students real-world experience.
Michelle Yang pricing
Programs and services
- End-to-end education planning and admission advising
- Small-group academic support and enrichment
- Career advising and coaching with workplace learning
- Test preparation strategy
- Coaching for international competitions such as Physics Bowl and AMC
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The CoachVouch take
Combines admissions advising with career exploration and partnerships with leaders from the UN system, industry and academia.
Best for international families who want long-term planning from school choice through early career exploration.
Common questions
How much does Michelle Yang charge?
Coaching with Michelle runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Michelle from this page for an exact quote.
What does Michelle Yang help with?
Michelle Yang helps with long-term academic and international pathway planning, choosing schools and programs, test prep strategy for SAT, ACT, IELTS and TOEFL and building extracurriculars and a portfolio.
Is Michelle Yang certified?
Michelle Yang lists: IECA Professional member.
Which countries does Select Education help students apply to?
It supports applications to the U.S., U.K., Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong.
What education levels does Select Education cover?
It covers K-12, undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. applications, plus career planning.
How do I contact Michelle Yang?
Send Michelle a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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