Ying Zhu
Private and boarding school admissions consultant in Bethesda, Maryland
| Hourly rate range | $170 to $310 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Parents and Students |
| Based in | Bethesda, Maryland, United States |
| Credentials | IECA Professional member |
| Practice | Primary Education Group |
Ying Zhu is an independent educational consultant in Bethesda, Maryland. She runs Primary Education Group, which helps families with K-12 private and boarding school admissions. Her team includes former private school admissions officers and a progress tracking manager. The practice keeps a student to counselor ratio of 8 to 1 and reports 200+ students accepted to desired schools in the past five years. It also counsels international students.
What Ying helps with
Ying Zhu and her team help families find the right K-12 school and build strong applications. They guide both students and parents through each step.
- Building a school list that fits a child's learning style and personality
- Applying to K-12 day schools
- Applying to boarding schools
- Counseling for international students
- Writing student essays and parent statements
- Preparing for parent and student interviews
- Planning campus visits and admissions events
- Preparing for the ISEE and SSAT
Who Ying works with
The practice works with families applying to K-12 private day schools and boarding schools. It serves both students and parents. International students also get dedicated counseling.
How Ying works
The team starts with an assessment of the child's academic profile, learning style, personality and strengths. From there it builds a school list matched to the family's goals. Consultants, former admissions officers and a progress tracking manager work together on each family. Coaching covers essays, parent statements, interviews and campus visits. Practice interviews are part of the process. The student counselor ratio is 8 to 1.
Background and qualifications
Ying Zhu is an independent educational consultant based in Bethesda, Maryland. She is a Professional member of IECA. She leads Primary Education Group, a private school admissions practice serving the Washington DC area. Her team includes former private school admissions officers. The practice has 150+ school connections and reports 200+ students accepted to desired schools in the past five years.
Ying Zhu pricing
Programs and services
- K-12 day school admissions consulting
- Boarding school admissions consulting
- Counseling for international students
- ISEE and SSAT preparation
- Tutoring services
- Academic enrichment
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The CoachVouch take
Her team includes former private school admissions officers and works with families at an 8 to 1 student to counselor ratio.
Best for families seeking K-12 day or boarding school placement who want guidance for both the child and parents.
Common questions
How much does Ying Zhu charge?
Coaching with Ying runs $170 to $310 an hour. Message Ying from this page for an exact quote.
What does Ying Zhu help with?
Ying Zhu helps with building a school list that fits a child's learning style and personality, applying to K-12 day schools, applying to boarding schools and counseling for international students.
Is Ying Zhu certified?
Ying Zhu lists: IECA Professional member.
Does Primary Education Group work with international students?
Yes. The practice offers counseling for international students applying to private and boarding schools.
Does the practice help with test prep?
Yes. It offers ISEE and SSAT preparation along with tutoring services.
How do I contact Ying Zhu?
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