Introducing Ilumin Education's New Educational Consultant: Danny Yoo!
Elton Lin
We are thrilled to welcome the latest addition to the ILUMIN consulting team: Danny Yoo!
Danny draws from nearly twenty years of combined experience in education and entrepreneurship to guide his students with creative energy and compassion. While attending Phillips Exeter Academy, he began training non-native English speakers to become outstanding academic writers and to craft compelling admissions essays for top U.S. boarding schools. Upon graduating from UPenn in 2008, he started his own educational consulting firm in Korea, where he helped many students gain admission to their dream colleges in the U.S.
Danny loves empowering young students to take charge of their education with deeper self-awareness and confidence. As a lifelong mentor, he finds purpose and joy in witnessing his students’ personal growth and helping them pursue their passions with all their hearts.
Some highlights of Danny's experience include:
10+ years as an English tutor and essay coach
4+ years as a college counselor and mentor
Worked with 100+ students from across the USA and the world
TESOL certified in 2021
Worked with students admitted to: Columbia, Caltech, NYU, UW Madison, and many others
AND Danny was most recently the Co-founder and Marketing Director of a Silicon Valley nutraceuticals startup for 9+ years. Read the rest of his bio here.
It's rare to come across a counselor with Danny’s warmth and range of experience in education and entrepreneurship. He is an amazing advisor and mentor and we’re excited to have him on the team!
Danny is providing free 30-minute consultations to discuss how he can help with the college preparation and admissions process. Contact us at info@ILUMINeducation.com or (408) 479-4742.