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Our Team

Team Introduction

PrepEdu’s secondary school counsulting team is composed of educators who graduated from leading universities such as Columbia University, Harvard University, the University of Chicago, and New York University. Our team also includes former admissions officers from top U.S. boarding schools as well as humanities faculty from leading institutions.

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Our U.S. college admissions team likewise brings together former admissions officers and interviewers from highly selective universities, including Harvard University and Yale University. In addition, PrepEdu works with professors and Ph.D. students from institutions such as MIT and Harvard University to guide our students in research projects and academic competitions across a range of disciplines. Through these opportunities, students can further develop their academic profiles, strengthen their extracurricular and research experiences, and enhance their preparation for the U.S. college admissions process.

​Meet the Founders

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Founder of PrepEdu

Dr. Jing

  • Founder of PrepEdu Consulting

  • Recognized expert in long-term U.S. secondary school and college planning

  • U.S.-educated Ph.D. with over 20 years of expertise in the American education system

  • Guided numerous students through 6–8 years of strategic, early-stage development, leading to admissions at Ivy League universities

  • Official test center director for multiple U.S. academic Olympiad competitions

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Co-Founder of PrepEdu

Dr. Cai

  • Co-Founder of PrepEdu

  • STEM Competition Planning Specialist

  • U.S.-educated Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Researcher in Materials Science

  • Former Associate Professor at a Project 211 University

  • Recipient of National Natural Science Foundation of China Grant

  • Reviewer for Multiple International Materials Science Journals

Secondary School Team

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Liliana Li

  • Director of the Secondary School Team at PrepEdu

  • Bachelor’s degree from Fudan University

  • Simultaneous Interpreter in the United States

  • 10 years of experience specializing in U.S. secondary school planning, having helped 500+ Chinese families secure admission to top-tier U.S. high schools

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Rae Fan

  • Senior Consultant at PrepEdu

  • Bachelor’s degree from Tongji University

  • Master’s degree from Columbia University

  • Five years of experience helping many students gain admission to top U.S. middle and high schools                          ​

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Anne An

  • Senior Consultant at PrepEdu

  • Bachelor’s degree from Nanjing University

  • Master’s degree from Middlebury Institute of International Studies

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Angel Zhang

  • Senior Consultant at PrepEdu

  • Psychology B.A. from Boston College (Summa Cum Laude)

  • Master’s degree from Harvard University

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Adele Chen

  • Consultant at PrepEdu

  • B.A. in Sociology from Renmin University of China

  • M.A. in Anthropology from the University of Chicago

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Cecilia Deng

  • Consultant at PrepEdu

  • Bachelor’s degree from University of International Business and Economics 

  • Master’s degree from University of Pennsylvania

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Ari Laurin

  • Senior Consultant at PrepEdu

  • Bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College (Magna Cum Laude)

  • 10+ years of admissions experience at top U.S. boarding schools and universities

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Kyle Gardner

  • Senior Consultant at PrepEdu

  • Former Admissions Officer at a top U.S. boarding school

  • 15+ years of admissions experience at leading U.S. boarding schools

College Team

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Shirley Wu

  • Director of U.S. College Admissions Team at PrepEdu

  • Extensive experience reviewing UC undergraduate applications

  • Over 10 years of experience in U.S. college admissions, helping numerous students gain admission to Ivy League universities

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Wenny Lin

  • Director of U.S. College Planning Team at PrepEdu

  • Bachelor’s degree from a top U.S. liberal arts college

  • Master’s degree from Harvard University

  • Deeply focused on U.S. college admissions planning, helping students gain admission to top universities

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Flora Lee

  • Director of Essay Advising

  • 10 years of dedicated experience in college essay coaching

  • Bilingual in Chinese and English, specializing in cross-cultural expression and personalized storytelling

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​Cynthia Liu

  • Senior Consultant at PrepEdu

  • Master’s from Harvard Graduate School of Education

  • Years of experience helping students earn admission to top U.S. colleges

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Leia Liu

  • Senior Consultant at PrepEdu

  • B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Melbourne

  • Master’s from Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Amelia Liang

  • Senior Consultant at PrepEdu

  • B.A. in Economics from Boston College

  • Master’s from Emory University Goizueta Business School

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Christina Yu

  • Consultant at PrepEdu

  • B.A. from New York University

  • Master’s from Columbia Journalism School

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Chelsea Liu

  • Consultant at PrepEdu

  • Master’s degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education

  • Experienced in academic planning, university admissions counseling with a background in international school teaching and college counseling

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Benny Ren

  • Consultant at PrepEdu

  • B.A. in philosophy from Carleton College

  • Master's Degree from Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Ms. Huang

  • Senior U.S. College Planning Counselor at PrepEdu with a deep understanding of the American high school system

  • Over 10 years of college counseling experience, providing personalized guidance to hundreds of students and helping many gain admission to Ivy League and other leading universities

  • Guided her daughter from a top public school to MIT 

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Ms. Zhang

  • Senior U.S. College Planning Counselor at PrepEdu, Ph.D. in Chemical Physics

  • Extensive college admissions counseling experience and deep knowledge of U.S. universities, helping hundreds of students gain admission to leading institutions

  • Guided her son from a top private boarding school to MIT

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Ms. Stevenson

  • Harvard College graduate who worked in the Harvard Admissions Office and later served as a Harvard alumni interviewer for three years

  • Over 10 years of college counseling experience, specializing in brainstorming, developing, and refining essays for highly selective universities

  • Helped numerous students present their strengths through compelling personal narratives and gain admission to Ivy League and other leading universities

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Mr. Solter

  • Over 20 years of teaching experience at a top U.S. boarding school as a humanities teacher

  • Excels at uncovering students’ distinctive experiences and intellectual depth, transforming scattered ideas into authentic, compelling, and meaningful application essays

  • Helps students discover their individual voices and has guided many to successful admission to top boarding schools and universities

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