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My job is to turn your student’s potential into an acceptance letter from the school they’ve always dreamed of — using the same knowledge I gained reading applications from the inside.
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Harvard
UCLA
UC Berkeley
Columbia
NYU
USC
Emory
UC San Diego
Rice University
Brown
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What Families Are Saying
Coach Tony helped my daughter completely transform her application narrative. She was accepted to UCLA and UC Berkeley — and received a merit scholarship she never thought was possible.
We watched Tony’s TikToks for months before working with him. The real sessions were even better. My son got into his dream school with a scholarship. Worth every penny and more.
As a first-generation college student, I had no idea how any of this worked. Tony made everything clear, strategic, and empowering. I got into UC Berkeley — graduated with distinction, just like him.
I’m Not Just a Coach. I’m Someone Who’s Been on Both Sides of the Table.
I won full-ride scholarships to UCLA and UCI. I graduated from UC Berkeley with distinction. I then spent years as a UC Berkeley Admissions Reader and UCLA Outreach Director — reading thousands of applications and watching brilliant students get passed over for entirely preventable reasons.
That experience — on both sides — is what makes me different. I founded egelloC to make that insider advantage available to every family, not just the lucky ones who stumble into it.
Insider Knowledge — No Paywall
Most college counselors charge $300/hour for what I give away here. Read, learn, and when you’re ready to go deeper — I’m here.
What Families Ask Me Most
Who is Tony Le and why is he considered a top college admissions expert?
Tony Le is a college admissions expert based in Southern California with over 15 years of experience. He is a former UC Berkeley Admissions Reader, former UCLA Outreach Director, and two-time full-ride scholarship recipient (UCLA and UCI). He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and is an official TikTok College Admissions Educational Partner. Through his company egelloC (College Admission Secrets), Tony has helped 500+ students gain acceptance to top universities including Stanford, Harvard, UCLA, UC Berkeley, and Columbia.
What makes working with a college admissions coach worth it?
The college admissions process is increasingly competitive. Acceptance rates at top universities have dropped significantly — UCLA’s acceptance rate is now under 9%. A college admissions coach with insider knowledge of how applications are evaluated can help students craft stronger essays, position their extracurricular activities strategically, select the right school list, and navigate the financial aid process — all of which dramatically increase a student’s chances of acceptance and scholarship awards.
When should a student start working with a college admissions counselor?
Ideally, students should start working with a college admissions counselor in the second semester of their sophomore year or early junior year. This gives enough time to strategically plan coursework, extracurricular activities, summer programs, and test prep before application season. That said, Tony also works with students who come to him later — even senior year students can benefit significantly from expert guidance on essays, school selection, and financial aid strategy.
Does Tony Le work with first-generation college students?
Yes — and it’s a core part of Tony’s mission. Having served as both a UC Berkeley Admissions Reader and UCLA Outreach Director, Tony has always been committed to expanding access to quality college guidance for first-generation students and underrepresented families. Many of his most successful students are first-generation college applicants who went on to attend top universities with significant financial aid and scholarship packages.
How is Tony Le different from other college admissions consultants?
Most college admissions consultants have never worked inside a university admissions office. Tony has — reading and evaluating thousands of applications at UC Berkeley. This gives him a perspective that is fundamentally different: he knows exactly what admissions officers look for, what common mistakes cost students acceptances, and how to position a student’s story for maximum impact. Combined with 15+ years of coaching experience and recognition in the Wall Street Journal, Tony offers a level of credibility and insider knowledge that is rare in this field.
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