How and Why I Became a College Consultant

Let me tell you why I became a college admission consultant. I originally pursued a degree in psychology due to my fascination of human behavior and my desire to become a mental health worker. During my early colleges years, my goal was to become a college counselor. In my senior year, I decided that I wanted to become a teacher to inspire students inside the classroom by encouraging them become critical thinkers, to live better lives, and to reach their human potential. It was during that year that I decided to become a philosophy teacher. I knew that teaching philosophy would allow me to fulfill my goal better than if I were to teach psychology. This required that I pursue a Master's degree in Philosophy, which I did. I have been teaching and inspiring students inside the classroom ever since the Fall of 2004.

Throughout my years of teaching, I also mentored and advised my students. One day, a student hired me to be his tutor and his college consultant. During our first meeting, he said to me that I should consider starting up my college admission consulting business because I was good at what I do and that there are many students out there in need of my service. He showed me my potential, and this was when I started my business. Side note: this person is now studying at American University in Washington, D.C., which is one of the best universities in the nation for political science.

I am currently teaching at the community college level and provide free college consultation to my students to help them build up their academic, extra-curricular, and leadership backgrounds to help them gain admission into competitive universities. Some of my students simply desire assistance in the transfer process, and so I provide this to them as well. Through my college consulting business, I serve clients residing in the San Francisco Bay Area to do the same. I have also worked with clients outside of the local area including Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Canada.

The college admission process can be confusing, hectic, and stressful for parents and students, and this is where I step in. I will use my years of experience and research to make this process easier for parents and students, and therefore reducing stress, anxiety, and concerns, so that they can focus on their day-to-day tasks. I act as a mediator between my clients and the universities that they wish to gain admission into, and therefore simplifying the process dramatically for parents and students. Unlike your typical high school counselor, I will provide you with the one-on-one, personalized service that your child needs. And unlike the typical college counselor, I will not throw you out the door after 20 minutes of advising. In fact, the average consultation session with me is 1.5 hours long.

Contact me today to receive a free telephone consultation so that I can help assess your child's educational background and determine the best college admission consultation package for you.

Trung Le

College Admission Consultant

Bay Area College Consulting

Member, Western Association for College Admission Counseling

Adjunct Faculty, De Anza College, Cupertino, CA

Adjunct Faculty, San Jose City College, CA

Adjunct Faculty, Gavilan College, Gilroy, CA