
Jayson Weingarten is a senior admissions consultant at IvyCoach and former admissions officer at the University of Pennsylvania, where he held multiple roles over four years, including Admissions Counselor, Regional Director of Admission, and Assistant Director of Admission. He brings a deep understanding of the inner workings of elite college admissions and is known for helping students and families navigate the process with clarity and confidence.
Jayson holds an MBA from The Wharton School, a Master’s in Education from Penn’s Graduate School of Education, and a Bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg, EducationWeek, NewsNation, Scripps News, and Newsy, and is credited with coining the term “ED 0” to describe early notification policies.
Awards
Counselor (individual)
2025 Excellence in Education award nominee