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18 Years
experience
Trusted College Admission Counseling Services in the Bay Area
Bay Area College Consulting has been dedicated to empowering students and families with comprehensive college admission guidance since 2008. Our team of experienced counselors specializes in creating personalized strategies to enhance academic profiles, build leadership portfolios, and navigate the complex application process. With offices in Cupertino, San Mateo, and San Ramon, we combine local expertise with global reach, serving students across the Bay Area and internationally.Our proven methodologies have helped over 70% of clients gain admission to top-tier universities, reflecting our commitment to excellence and individualized support. We pride ourselves on fostering long-term student development through year-round consultation, strategic planning, and evidence-based approaches to academic success.
Services
College Application Assistance
Resume Building
STEM Tutoring
Graduate Application Assistance
BS/MD and Health Majors Counseling
Details
- Year established: 2008
Highlights and features
- We offer 14 years of specialized college counseling experience with proven success in top-tier university placements
- Our team includes certified counselors with advanced degrees from institutions like UC-Berkeley and Princeton
- We provide year-round personalized guidance for academic, leadership, and extracurricular development
- Our unique approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy techniques with college preparation strategies
- We maintain a proven track record of 70%+ client acceptance rates to competitive universities
What people say
Highly recommend Trung Le
Accepted into top universities
Patient and knowledgeable counselors
Excellent personalized guidance
Proven track record of success
Services
College Application Assistance
Our comprehensive college application service guides students through every step of the admissions process. We help create strategic university lists, prepare application materials, and develop compelling personal statements. With expertise in UC, CSU, and Common Application systems, we provide deadline tracking and unlimited essay proofreading. Our counselors have helped students gain acceptance to top institutions like UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Texas-Austin through personalized guidance and proven strategies.
Resume Building
This service focuses on creating competitive academic and leadership profiles for college applicants. We help students develop meaningful extracurricular projects, maintain strong GPAs, and build impressive resumes through community initiatives and strategic coursework. Our year-round consultation includes personalized strategies for academic enhancement and leadership project execution, preparing students to stand out in the top 16% of university applicants.
STEM Tutoring
Our STEM tutoring service supports students in grades 8-12 and early college with personalized academic assistance. We address learning gaps, develop study skills, and prepare students for AP/IB exams while maintaining focus on GPA improvement. The program includes structured plans for foundational knowledge development and transition support from high school to college-level STEM coursework, with specialized attention to individual learning needs and academic goals.
Graduate Application Assistance
This service specializes in helping college students and professionals navigate graduate school admissions. We assist with program selection, application preparation, and personal statement development tailored to individual academic backgrounds. Our support includes GRE timeline guidance, recommendation strategies, and interview preparation. With expertise in various graduate fields, we help clients create compelling applications that highlight their unique qualifications and career aspirations.
BS/MD Counseling
Our specialized health majors counseling focuses on preparing students for medical careers through strategic academic planning and application guidance. We provide expert advice on BS/MD programs, pre-medical preparation, and healthcare-related extracurricular development. The service includes personalized roadmap creation, leadership project guidance, and comprehensive support for students pursuing competitive medical education pathways, ensuring they present compelling applications to top health science programs.
People
Trung Le
Founder / Head Counselor
With over 14 years of experience, Trung Le specializes in college admissions strategy and academic planning. He holds an MA from San Jose State University and has guided hundreds of students to top-tier university acceptances through personalized counseling approaches.
Tiffany Phu
Associate Counselor
Tiffany Phu brings expertise in student motivation and application strategy, holding a BA from UC-Berkeley. She specializes in helping students overcome procrastination and develop structured approaches to college applications through personalized guidance and accountability systems.
Christopher Rafie
Associate Counselor
Dr. Christopher Rafie, MD, offers specialized guidance for medical career pathways. With his background from UC-San Diego, he provides unique insights into BS/MD programs and health major applications, helping students create compelling medical school preparation strategies.
Benjamin Green
Associate Counselor
Benjamin Green specializes in academic planning and extracurricular development, holding degrees from UC-Berkeley and UCLA. He focuses on helping students create balanced academic profiles while maintaining strong GPAs through effective time management strategies.
Casey Jones
Associate Counselor
Casey Jones, PhD from Princeton, provides expert guidance in personal statement development and university selection. She specializes in helping students articulate their unique stories and academic goals through compelling application narratives.
Questions
What college counseling services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive services including application assistance, resume building, STEM tutoring, and specialized counseling for health majors and graduate programs.
How do you help students stand out in applications?
We develop personalized leadership projects, academic enhancement strategies, and tailored application approaches that have resulted in 70%+ acceptance rates to competitive universities.
Do you serve students outside the Bay Area?
Yes, we work with students globally through online consultations while maintaining physical offices in Cupertino, San Mateo, and San Ramon.
What makes your counseling approach unique?
Our combination of academic planning, cognitive behavioral techniques, and executive functioning support creates holistic student development for college success.
How do you handle the college essay process?
We provide unlimited essay proofreading, content recommendations, and strategic guidance to create compelling personal statements that showcase each student's unique strengths.
Reviews (4)
Gaby Lmoon
May 17, 2021
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We have a year with Trung Le founder of Bay area college consulting he has a lot of experience patience he take the time for you to understand every single process he has been helping my son on his first year of high school guiding him to maintain a high GPA, including taking course's at community college. I will definitely recommend it to any parent who wants a good education for their kids future, Bay area college consulting is the place to start.
Jose Palmas
May 15, 2021
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Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value
Bay Area College Consulting is the right place to go before you start high school. I got in contact with Trung Le and he has been guiding me to get my collage classes so i be prepared for college and challenges ahead. I feel confidante and Trung Le is very professional person and has lots of experience, I will strongly recommend him.
Bay Area College Consulting is the right place to go before you start high school. I got in contact with Trung Le and he has been guiding me to get my collage classes so i be prepared for college and challenges ahead. I feel confidante and Trung Le is very professional person and has lots of experience, I will strongly recommend him.
Rajesh Thattakath
Oct 08, 2020
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We are happy that we picked Bay Area College Consulting for our son to assist with the college admission application process. We started working with Trung, founder of Bay Area College Consulting, rather late (the summer prior to the senior year). We encourage all families to contact him sooner to get an early start. Working with Trung helped to relieve a lot of our anxiety and stress with the college admission process. He was very knowledgeable and was extremely helpful with university requirements, college essays and supplements, letter of recommendations, financial aid, and creating a college
Biju Srinivasan
Oct 24, 2019
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Trung of Bay Area college consulting was very instrumental in the college process for our son. He helped guide the courses my son should take as well helped maximize his extracurricular activities. Trung relieved so much stress from our family and helped our son build a strong college application. His services kept our family on track and ensured our child would not fall behind. He helped create a list of universities that would be a good fit for our son and reviewed all of our son's essays for each school while making valuable suggestions. Overall, our family would recommend the service to any
