Meet Justyn!

Justyn Hardy, College Counselor

Since graduating from Royal Holloway University of London, Justyn has spent his professional career helping high school students explore their interests, develop competitive academic profiles, and achieve their educational goals. He began his college admissions career with an independent college planning firm where he served as both an admissions counselor and a college essay manager, having also developed the curriculum for the latter. Half of Justyn’s student caseload is consistently made up of international students from Hong Kong, Shanghai, Pakistan, London, and Edinburgh, and he particularly enjoys working with families who need reassurance–and students who are mid-to-high performers. 

Justyn’s students have attended a variety of colleges, from Ivy League schools, to small liberal arts colleges, to flagship public universities. Justyn prides himself on helping students find not just a college, but also a home and program where they can truly flourish and discover themselves through higher education. An accomplished writer who has published fiction and poetry in various journals, Justyn loves connecting with his students over their unique hobbies and interests and helping them craft those experiences into powerful, authentic college essays. 

When he's not helping students reach their educational goals, Justyn enjoys playing board games with his family, upholding his title as a self-proclaimed cheese connoisseur, and reportedly (though we are unsure exactly how) surfing in spite of the fact he currently resides in Nebraska. 

Education & Experience

Royal Holloway University of London, M.A. 

Utah State University, B.S.

Admissions counselor and college essay manager, independent college planning firm

Honors tutor, USU Writing Center 

American Foundation Scholar (RHUL 2021) 

USU Undergraduate Researcher of the Year (USU 2020)

Professional Organization Memberships

NACAC: National Association for College Admission Counseling