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Mary Sue Youn

College Admissions Consultant
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Cornell University

Bachelor's in Psychology

Claremont Graduate University

Master's in Psychology

Mary Sue Youn joined College Coach after many years in college admissions. Her most recent position was at Barnard College of Columbia University, where she served as the senior associate director of admissions. As the senior manager of the admissions staff, Mary Sue was responsible for coordinating admissions recruitment travel, and training and directing the application reading and review process. She also chaired the admissions committee and reviewed thousands of applications from both first-year and transfer admissions applicants. Prior to her tenure at Barnard, Mary Sue was an admissions counselor at Whittier College and directed the merit scholarship process for the college. She holds a bachelor of arts in psychology from Cornell University, where began her admissions career as an alumna admissions volunteer. She has presented at both regional and national conferences on current admissions trends.

Featured Blogs from Mary Sue

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

When the College Counselor Becomes the Parent

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

The Post-Graduate Year: An Alternative to the Gap Year

students in cap and gown
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE

A Tale of Two Students: The Importance of a Balanced College List in an Uncertain Year

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mother and daughter looking at college brochures
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

When the College Counselor Becomes the Parent

After many years as a college admissions consultant, it was recently time to guide my own child through the application process. Here’s my advice.

Posted on May 12th, 2022
brothers studying in bedroom
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

The Post-Graduate Year: An Alternative to the Gap Year

A post-graduate year is offered by many private boarding schools as an extra year of high school to help move students toward their college goals. Read on.|A post-graduate year is offered by many private boarding schools as an extra year of high school to help move students toward their college goals. Read on.|A post-graduate year is offered by many private boarding schools as an extra year of high school to help move students toward their college goals. Read on.

Posted on May 6th, 2021
students in cap and gown
CHOOSING THE RIGHT COLLEGE

A Tale of Two Students: The Importance of a Balanced College List in an Uncertain Year

College consultant Mary Sue Youn highlights the importance of having a balanced college list, especially in an uncertain year.|College consultant Mary Sue Youn highlights the importance of having a balanced college list, especially in an uncertain year.|College consultant Mary Sue Youn highlights the importance of having a balanced college list, especially in an uncertain year.

Posted on January 14th, 2021
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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS CONSULTING

Declining Enrollment? Initial Numbers are In!

Now that the school year is underway, has college enrollment declined due to COVID-19? College admissions counselor Mary Sue Youn provides an update.|Now that the school year is underway, has college enrollment declined due to COVID-19? College admissions counselor Mary Sue Youn provides an update.|Now that the school year is underway, has college enrollment declined due to COVID-19? College admissions counselor Mary Sue Youn provides an update.

Posted on October 1st, 2020
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