YOUR CONSULTANT - JESS CHAO

Jess graduated with honors from Stanford University, earning a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a minor in Philosophy. Following graduation, he worked as a clinical bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health, where he published research before pursuing an M.D. at the UCSF School of Medicine, one of the nation's leading medical institutions. He later transitioned into education, teaching secondary science and mathematics in the Bay Area while completing the M.A. and Credential in Science and Mathematics Education program at UC Berkeley. Over the past decade, Jess has worked in college admissions and educational consulting, serving as a Senior Educational Consultant at Bay Area firms before establishing Crux College Consulting.

Jess has received numerous honors throughout his academic and teaching career, including Stanford University's Departmental Excellence in Teaching Award and recognition through the UCSF Medical Scholars Program. He is passionate about teaching and dedicated to fostering a growth mindset in both himself and his students. Outside of work, his interests include rock climbing, meditation, technology, moral philosophy, and contract bridge, in which he was both a national and collegiate champion.