Jason M.
5.0
Admissions Expert: 10 Years Coaching 100+ Elite Ivy College Applicants
Studied at Middlebury College
Works at Elite Scholars of China
Available Monday at 6:00 AM UTC
Usually responds within 15 hours
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Jason’s College Qualifications
Coaches professionally
100+ people coached for College
Jason has helped clients get into these schools:
Seasoned college counselor with 10 years of experience mentoring dedicated students to gain entry into elite undergraduate programs that truly match their personalities, values, and goals. In the last five years, my students have gained admission to Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell, Columbia, U Penn, U Chicago, Dartmouth, Brown, Rice, Duke, Vanderbilt, UCLA, UC Berkeley, Washington University in St. Louis, Amherst, Bowdoin, Wellesley, Pomona, Middlebury, UVA, UNC, UT Austin, U Michigan, U Washington, NYU, USC, and many other highly selective colleges. I'm proud to have cultivated the industry acumen and 1-1 mentorship skills to guide students with diverse interests and personalities to pursue successful application strategies for top-choice colleges, particularly in the early admissions rounds. For the Class of 2023 alone, my students had a 100% acceptance rate in the early admission round and will be attending Stanford, U Chicago, Brown, Vanderbilt, and Washington University in St. Louis (among others). I've worked hard to refine my coaching methods to achieve such success. Having studied screenwriting at Middlebury College, I relish helping students craft compelling application stories that communicate their identities, showcase their passions, and crystalize their visions. My comprehensive guidance through extracurricular and personal development enables my students to stay authentic and confident — and it achieves results. I'm proud to have worked effectively with students with a diverse range of intellectual, social, and personal interests. I seek to help each student elevate their genuine passions on their own terms, developing not only their intrinsic motivation, but their productivity and vision for the future. I have been blessed to guide and learn from more than a hundred top students interested in STEM and engineering, business or economics, or humanities, arts, and social sciences. I am confident that I can help any teenager explore their future pathways while capitalizing on their present opportunities to craft the most compelling application package possible.
Jason can help with:
Editing
Recommendations
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Work Experience
Senior Education Consultant & Manager: Talent & Growth
Elite Scholars of China
January 2022 - Present
Lead all recruitment for new full-time and part-time consultant roles. Q1 2024: grew overall consulting team by 22% through a hiring campaign involving 80+ applications reviewed and 30+ candidates interviewed leading to 7+ new hires. Continuing to lead and drive steady hiring. - Primary counselor managing 8+ student cases across grade levels; advising counselor on 4+ additional cases; advise on all materials & strategy for college profile and applications - Recruit & train 2-5 new hires annually; design, implement, and iterate all onboarding L&D; run regular workshops & ongoing PD for 12+ consultants distributed worldwide across 4+ time zones - Establish partnerships with other education firms; build relationships with external stakeholders and families - Advise on initiatives & projects including: Organizational Communication, Knowledge Management, Business Development, Growth, Sales Talent Assessment, Organizational Development and +12 skills
Principal & Sr Admissions Consultant
Menlo Coaching
January 2021 - Present
- Built & launched a new service, forming a new branch of the firm: led & managed all college client cases as primary consultant - Created comprehensive curriculum & content marketing materials: 40+ instructional videos, 20+ original articles, 5+ proprietary processes - Led branding & digital marketing campaigns; conducted workshops & events; managed vendors; established partnerships - Drove 5-figure sales to create a high-potential new revenue stream by developing brand position, iterating funnels, & converting leads Talent Assessment, Organizational Development and +12 skills
Founder and Owner
JM Education Consulting
June 2019 - Present
Comprehensive college admissions counseling that balances strategy, empathy, and authenticity to achieve exceptional outcomes at best-fit colleges and relieve stress on families. Talent Assessment, Organizational Development and +12 skills
Senior College Admissions Consultant
Summit Education
September 2018 - January 2021
Manage applications including Personal Statements, Supplemental Essays, Recommendation Letters, Interview Training & Activity Profiles for 15-20+ top students across Vietnam; Consult on SAT Prep Curriculum development; Provide targeted academic mentorship to HS students. Training and Development (HR), Curriculum Development and +2 skills
Academic Director
Summit Education
April 2019 - August 2020
- Co-oversaw launch of a new regional office: led sales contributing to $32k+ in new revenues over 9-month launch in highly competitive market - Instructed 10+ advanced SAT, TOEFL, & IELTS courses; managed & mentored all college counseling clients across the region - Represented company at public events; led digital marketing campaigns; conducted workshops; managed vendors; established partnerships [Co-launched and built a new regional office, expanding the company's presence with a focus on reach and conversion for flagship services through involvement in marketing, sales, hiring, training, and more.] Talent Assessment, Organizational Development and +10 skills
Admissions Consultant & Instructor: SAT, TOEFL, IELTS, ACT
Summit Education
September 2017 - August 2018
Manage essays and provide portfolio consultation for 10+ students through full application process/cycle; Advise 25+ students annually on college essays/applications; Consult on curriculum development and knowledge management; Tutor/mentor students on a long-term basis across a range of writing-centric disciplines. Curriculum Development and Instructional Design
College Counselor
Milan Academic
March 2013 - June 2017
Local college counseling firm founded by my father. Learned the ropes of college counseling by mentoring a small number of ambitious Boston-area students applying to elite colleges across the US and Canada.
Jason was also given offers to work at
Empowerly
CollegeAdvisor.com
ILUMIN Education
Crimson Education
College Essay Guy
Education
Middlebury College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Film and Media Culture
2011 - 2015
Grade: Cum Laude
University of Amsterdam
Pre-Law Certificate, International Law and Legal Studies
2013 - 2014
Grade: 3.75 Activities and societies: Moot Court, Debate, Legal Research Papers, Legal Memos, Case Briefs, Excursions to International Court of Justice and the Dutch Criminal Courts. Pre-Law Certificate: - Public International Law - Seminar on Law and Legal Practice in an International and Comparative perspective - Case briefs, legal documents, legal research, research papers, and memos
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Overall Rating
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