Miranda Young
College admissions consultant for students and families in Irvine, California
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
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| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Based in | Irvine, California, United States |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member; Project Management Professional (PMP); Master's in education, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Master's in management, Duke Fuqua School of Business; Bachelor's in economics, UC Irvine |
| Practice | Delta Squared Education |
Miranda Young is an independent educational consultant who guides students and parents through high school planning and the college application process. She runs Delta Squared Education with her identical twin sister Hayley. Miranda started her career in higher education at Duke University and the University of California. She ran the firm full time from 2019 to 2025. Today she works remotely with a small group of students each year, in California and across the country.
What Miranda helps with
Miranda helps students and families plan for high school and apply to college.
- High school planning for college
- Navigating the college application process
- Building a plan around a student's strengths, interests and goals
Who Miranda works with
Miranda works with high school students and their parents. She takes on a select group of college advising students each year. Families are based in California and across the country, and all work is done remotely.
Background and qualifications
Miranda holds a master's degree in education from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education and a master's degree in management from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. Her bachelor's degree in economics is from UC Irvine, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with Phi Beta Kappa honors. She holds a Project Management Professional certification. She began her career in higher education at Duke University and the University of California. She and her sister Hayley ran Delta Squared Education full time from 2019 to 2025. They then returned to leadership roles in higher education. She is a former collegiate athlete.
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Programs and services
- Personalized college advising
- Remote advising for students and families
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The CoachVouch take
Miranda is a former collegiate athlete and university administrator who co-runs the firm with her identical twin sister.
Best for students and families who want personalized, remote college advising from someone with university administration experience.
Common questions
How much does Miranda Young charge?
Coaching with Miranda runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Miranda from this page for an exact quote.
What does Miranda Young help with?
Miranda Young helps with high school planning for college, navigating the college application process and building a plan around a student's strengths, interests and goals.
Does Miranda Young coach online?
Miranda is based in Irvine, California, United States. Sessions are online.
Is Miranda Young certified?
Miranda Young lists: IECA Professional member; Project Management Professional (PMP); Master's in education, Harvard Graduate School of Education; Master's in management, Duke Fuqua School of Business; Bachelor's in economics, UC Irvine.
Does Miranda Young work with families outside California?
Yes. She works fully remotely, so she supports families throughout California and across the country.
How do I contact Miranda Young?
Send Miranda a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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