Sue Zhong
College admissions consultant and debate coach in Seattle, Washington
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $225 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | College admissionsPublic speaking |
| Works with | Students, Parents and Teens |
| Also coaches | Speaking coach |
| Based in | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Sessions | Online and in person |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Aurorae Young Learning, LLC |
Sue Zhong is an independent educational consultant who helps students and parents with college admissions. She also runs Aurorae Young Speech & Debate Academy, which trains middle and high school students in speech and debate. Classes meet in person and online, and students can compete in debate tournaments. Sue is a professional member of IECA and works from the Seattle area in Washington.
What Sue helps with
Sue helps students plan their education and apply to schools and colleges. She also builds speaking and thinking skills through debate training.
- Education planning
- School and college applications
- Preparing for speech and debate tournaments
- Building critical thinking skills
- Improving problem-solving skills
- Learning to express ideas and listen to others
Who Sue works with
Sue works with middle school and high school students, and with their parents. Students can join weekend speech and debate classes. Families can also get help with education planning and school and college applications.
How Sue works
Sue offers weekend speech and debate classes, both online and in person. Students learn to think, speak, listen and work with others. They can take part in debate tournaments. She also offers one-on-one tutoring and small class learning to build critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Background and qualifications
Sue Zhong is an independent educational consultant and a professional member of IECA. She leads Aurorae Young Learning, LLC, which runs Aurorae Young Speech & Debate Academy. The academy trains middle and high school students in speech and debate and offers education counseling. It also offers one-on-one tutoring and small class learning.
Sue Zhong pricing
Programs and services
- Weekend speech and debate classes, online and in person
- Debate tournaments
- Educational counseling and college application help
- One-on-one tutoring
- Small class learning
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The CoachVouch take
Sue combines college admissions consulting with a speech and debate academy for middle and high school students.
Best for middle and high school families who want college application help along with debate training.
Common questions
How much does Sue Zhong charge?
Coaching with Sue runs $150 to $225 an hour. Message Sue from this page for an exact quote.
What does Sue Zhong help with?
Sue Zhong helps with education planning, school and college applications, preparing for speech and debate tournaments and building critical thinking skills.
Does Sue Zhong coach online?
Sue is based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Sessions are online and in person.
Is Sue Zhong certified?
Sue Zhong lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Sue Zhong teach speech and debate?
Yes. Her academy trains middle and high school students and prepares them for debate tournaments.
How do I contact Sue Zhong?
Send Sue a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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