Michelle Yang
Independent educational consultant for students and parents in Massachusetts
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsGrad school and PhDInternational studentsCareer changeCareer clarity and purposeNew grads and students |
| 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. She runs Select Education, which has offices in Boston, New York, Toronto and Shanghai. The firm supports applications from K-12 through Ph.D. in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. It also offers career planning and a Passion-Major-Career Exploration curriculum. Michelle is a Professional member of IECA and is based in Acton, Massachusetts.
What Michelle helps with
Select Education helps students plan their education path and apply to schools around the world. It also helps them explore majors and careers.
- Long-term academic and international pathway planning
- Choosing a career and a major
- Picking schools and programs
- Tracking academic progress and building study skills
- Preparing for the SAT, ACT, IELTS and TOEFL
- Building extracurriculars and a portfolio
- Applications from K-12 to Ph.D.
Who Michelle works with
Select Education works with students and their families. Students range from K-12 to undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. applicants. The firm also serves students who want to study in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Singapore or Hong Kong.
How Michelle works
Select Education uses a Passion-Major-Career Exploration curriculum that links academics to career growth. Each student gets a personalized task management system with regular check-ins with the family. A global collaboration platform tracks progress and outcomes. The firm also has partnerships with leaders from the UN system, industry and academia to give students real-world experience.
Background and qualifications
Michelle Yang is an independent educational consultant and a Professional member of IECA. She is based in Acton, Massachusetts. She leads Select Education LLC, which has offices in Boston, New York, Toronto and Shanghai. The firm gives end-to-end guidance on admissions and career planning for students from K-12 to Ph.D.
Michelle Yang pricing
Programs and services
- End-to-end admission advising
- Career planning and coaching
- Small-group academic support and enrichment
- Test preparation strategy
- Passion-Major-Career Exploration curriculum
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The CoachVouch take
Select Education pairs admissions advising with a Passion-Major-Career Exploration curriculum and offices in four cities.
Best for families who want long-term admissions and career planning across several countries.
Common questions
How much does Michelle Yang charge?
Coaching with Michelle runs $150 to $225 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Michelle Yang help with?
Michelle Yang helps with long-term academic and international pathway planning, choosing a career and a major, picking schools and programs and tracking academic progress and building study skills.
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. It covers K-12, undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. levels.
How do I contact Michelle Yang?
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