Mary T.
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Former Ivy League Admissions Director for Highly Motivated Individuals
Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Works at Trieu Consulting, LLC
Available Monday at 3:00 PM UTC
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Mary's Coaching Offerings
Common App + FREE BYU Application and Essay Guidance
Expert help on the Common App + FREE BYU essays and application support
$4,99915h–25h of coaching
Get Into Your Dream College — Complete Package
Expert help on your applications, including essays, activities, and more
Starting at $9,00020h+ of coaching
Write Powerful College Essays
Expert help to brainstorm, draft, and polish winning college essays
Starting at $1,8755h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $375/hr
Get help with Financial Aid & Scholarships, Editing, and .
Mary’s College Qualifications
Coaches professionally
100+ people coached for College
Hello and Welcome! With over a decade of experience in college admissions, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to help you navigate the competitive landscape of higher education. As the founder of Trieu Consulting, LLC, I've guided hundreds of students, achieving an 80% success rate in securing admissions to top 30 U.S. colleges. My approach is personalized and tailored, focusing on highlighting your unique attributes to make your application stand out. Previously, I served on the admissions committee at Columbia Business School, Columbia University, and UC Berkeley, where I reviewed applications and interviewed candidates, giving me firsthand insight into what top institutions are looking for. Let's work together to craft an application that truly reflects who you are and opens doors to your dream school. Reach out to start your journey!
Mary can help with:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Supplementary Materials
Mary also coaches for MBA and Master’s Programs. View all.
About Mary
Mary received her M.A. in Public Administration from Columbia University, and B.A. in Global Studies from UC Santa Barbara, and a Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion for Organizational Excellence from Stanford University. In her former roles, she served as the Senior Associate Director, Assistant Director of MBA/EMBA Admissions, Admissions Officer at Columbia University, and has worked in student advising and financial aid at UC Berkeley, UC Santa Barbara, and Mills College, culminating in 18 years of experience in higher education. Mary has reviewed hundreds of applications throughout her admissions career, and helps students specializing in Business, STEM, Psychology, Social Science majors and Humanities subjects. Mary’s students have been accepted to Columbia University, Princeton University, Yale University, University of Pennsylvania, UC Berkeley, UCLA, University of Southern California, New York University, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Duke University, Emory University, Cornell University, Georgetown University, Carnegie Mellon University, and more.
Why do I coach?
As a professional coach, my superpower is helping both international and U.S. based applicants craft materials that sound and feel like them, highlighting their unique attributes, allowing them to stand out above the rest. I’ve helped hundreds of students with 80% success rate of my clients admitted in a top 30 U.S. college institution. I achieve this by simplifying the application process, providing personalized and tailored professional advice, and spending time to deeply understand my clients in order to help them obtain acceptance into their dream school.
Work Experience
Senior Education Consultant
Trieu Consulting, LLC
January 2022 - Present
Trieu Consulting, LLC, is a boutique College Admissions consulting firm founded by former director of admissions from top 10 U.S. College. My superpower is helping both international and U.S. based applicants craft materials that sound and feel like them, highlighting their unique attributes, allowing them to stand out above the rest. I’ve helped hundreds of students - 80% success rate of my clients admitted in a top 30 U.S. college institution. I achieve this by simplifying the application process, providing personalized and tailored professional advice, and spending time to deeply understand my clients in order to help them obtain acceptance into their dream school.
Senior Associate Director
Columbia Business School
January 2020 - January 2024
Admissions Committee
Served on Admissions Committee while managing all programs related to Real Estate Center. Worked in Alumni and Community Engagement, Donor Stewardship, Marketing, Communications, and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives. Reviewed applications for Columbia Business School MBA and EMBA programs, particularly for applicants focused in the real estate concentration. Co-Lead, HR Diversity Recruitment Strategy Group Co-Lead, Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander Resource Group Member of CBS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Staff Committee (I.D.E.A.S.)
Associate Director
Columbia Business School
August 2016 - January 2020
Admissions Committee
Served on Columbia Business School Admissions Committee. Reviewed applications for both MBA and EMBA programs, interview candidates, manage wait list, coordinated specialized outreach efforts to recruit underrepresented minorities such as women, students of color, students with disabilities, LGBTQIA. Traveled across the U.S. and internationally to provide presentations on Columbia University programs, brand, and collaborated with alumni.
Assistant Director of Admissions
Columbia Business School
September 2014 - July 2016
Admissions Committee
Student Affairs Officer
Columbia University in the City of New York
August 2013 - September 2014
Admissions Committee
Served as Admissions Officer for Masters programs and review applications for undergraduate programs. Administer the Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarship selection process for PhD, Masters, and undergraduate candidates.
Program Specialist
University of California, Berkeley
July 2010 - September 2011
Admissions Committee
Administrative Assistant
Mills College at Northeastern University
November 2007 - June 2010
Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Executive Education - Diversity and Inclusion Certificate
2022 - 2022
Columbia University
MPA, Management and Finance
2017 - 2020
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor's Degree, Global Studies
2003 - 2007
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