Poojha Daryanani
College admissions consultant in Bellevue, Washington with 23 years of experience
| Hourly rate range | $130 to $300 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Based in | Bellevue, Washington, United States |
| Credentials | IECA member; MBA, Yale School of Management |
| Experience | 23 years coaching |
| Practice | PD Admissions Consulting |
Poojha Daryanani is a college admissions consultant in Bellevue, Washington. She helps students and parents plan for college and graduate school. She has 23 years of experience. She holds an MBA from the Yale School of Management and worked with Yale's Admissions Committee. She also read applications at the University of Washington, Seattle, and worked as a high school counselor at a private IB school in Redmond. She takes a limited number of students each year.
What Poojha helps with
Poojha guides families through the college admissions process, from early high school planning to college and graduate applications. She also advises students applying to schools in Canada and the UK.
- Early high school planning
- Course selection
- Extracurricular planning
- Building a college list
- College essays and applications
- Applying to universities in Canada and the UK
- Graduate school admissions
- Turning a waitlist into an acceptance
Who Poojha works with
Poojha works with high school students and their parents. Families start with her as early as the first years of high school and stay through college applications. She also helps students applying to graduate school and to universities in Canada and the UK. She works personally with each student and family.
Background and qualifications
Poojha has 23 years of experience in college admissions. She earned her MBA from the Yale School of Management and worked with Yale's Admissions Committee. She later served as an Admissions Reader at the University of Washington, Seattle, where she reviewed hundreds of applications. She also worked as a High School Counselor at a private IB school in Redmond, Washington. She is a member of IECA and runs an independent practice.
Poojha Daryanani pricing
Programs and services
- College admissions consulting
- Graduate school admissions consulting
- Career assessments
- Resume building
- Free consultation
Poojha Daryanani reviews
The CoachVouch take
Poojha has seen admissions from several sides, as a Yale admissions committee worker, a University of Washington reader, and a high school counselor.
Best for families who want a personal admissions plan that starts early in high school and covers Ivy League and other selective schools.
Common questions
How much does Poojha Daryanani charge?
Coaching with Poojha runs $130 to $300 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Poojha Daryanani help with?
Poojha Daryanani helps with early high school planning, course selection, extracurricular planning and building a college list.
Is Poojha Daryanani certified?
Poojha Daryanani lists: IECA member; MBA, Yale School of Management.
Does Poojha help students apply outside the United States?
Yes. She advises students applying to universities in Canada and the UK.
Does Poojha help with graduate school applications?
Yes. Her advising covers graduate and postgraduate admissions as well as college.
How do I contact Poojha Daryanani?
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