Meet the Team

US Admissions Consulting

Dan has over a decade of experience helping students get accepted at top boarding schools, as well as undergraduate and graduate programs at the Ivy League and equivalent level. He was formerly an active member of the Columbia Alumni Representative Committee and interviewed candidates for admissions.

Dan received his Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a Master of Laws with Distinction in International Banking and Finance from University College London. He also graduated magna cum laude a year early from Columbia University with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Religion and Neuroscience.

US Admissions Consulting | International School Admissions Consulting

Cindy has over ten years of experience in US boarding school and undergraduate admissions, and also has expertise in student athlete recruitment. She was formerly an active member of the Princeton Alumni Representative Committee and interviewed students for admissions.

Cindy graduated from Princeton University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in History. She was also a letter-winner on Princeton’s NCAA Division I Varsity Tennis Team. Prior to Princeton, Cindy attended Hong Kong International School and was a top player on the Hong Kong National Tennis Team.

UK Admissions Consulting | International School Admissions Consulting

Lucy specializes in UK admissions for boarding schools and universities. She is also an expert in international school admissions in Hong Kong. Lucy graduated with Honours from the London School of Economics (LSE) with a degree in Government and Economics and a Master of Science with Distinction in Analysis Design & Management of Information Systems. Prior to attending LSE, she studied at Benenden School in Kent.

English | Humanities | Biology | SSAT | ISEE | SAT | ACT

Marie specializes in teaching English, humanities, and biology across all major curriculum, as well as standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE, MAP, and SCAT. She has also helped many student secure offers from top boarding schools and universities including the Ivy Leagues, UCs and Oxbridge. She formerly interviewed students for admissions to Stanford University and HKU. She graduated with honors from Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology, earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California (USC), and completed a Masters in Public Health with distinction at the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

English | Humanities | Math Foundation | MAP | SCAT | SSAT | ISEE

Christy specialises in teaching English and humanities subjects across all major curriculums, as well as standardised tests such as the MAP, SCAT, SSAT, and ISEE. She graduated with a degree in Politics and Philosophy from the London School of Economics (LSE). Prior to university, Christy attended Badminton School in the UK, where she completed her GCSEs and A-Levels.

English | Politics | Geography | Maths Foundation | Social Sciences

Savannah has over 4 years of experience specialised in tutoring English, Politics and Geography across all major curriculums, as well as standardised tests such as the MAP, SCAT, SSAT and ISEE, and reasoning tests such as CAT4 and ISEB. She also works with younger learners to strengthen their foundations in Maths and English. Savannah graduated with Combined Honours in Social Sciences from Durham University after completing her IBDP.

English | Math | IB | LSAT | SAT | ACT

Sydney specialises in tutoring English language, mathematics, and social sciences across all major curricula. She also prepares students for standardized tests for US admissions, including SSAT, ISEE, SAT and ACT. She graduated summa cum laude from the Dual BA Program Between Columbia University and Sciences Po Paris, where she received degrees in Sustainable Development and Political Science, respectively. Prior to university, Sydney excelled in the IB program with a focus on mathematics.

Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Mathematics

Hazel specialises in tutoring Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics for all major curriculums and provides supervision at university level. She graduated from Oxford University with a First Class Honours in MEng Engineering Science and is now working towards a PhD in Computational Biology. Prior to university, she was the top scorer globally and in Malaysia for A-Level Chemistry and AS-Level Mathematics respectively, and achieved A* on all A-Level science and math exams. Hazel formerly served as a member of the admissions team for St. Hilda’s College, Oxford University, and has extensive experience supporting students planning to pursue mathematics and the sciences.

English | Math Foundation | Biology | MAP | SCAT | SSAT | SEE

Hermione specializes in teaching English and Biology across all major curriculums including I/GCSE and IB. She also has extensive experience working with younger learners to strengthen their foundations in Maths and English as well as standardized tests such as MAP, SCAT, SSAT, ISEE and reasoning tests such as CAT4 and ISEB Pre-Test. Hermione graduated with a Masters of Public Health and a Bachelors degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Hong Kong, during which she also completed a research exchange program at Imperial College London. She has vast experience in tutoring students ranging from young children to university level learners, as well as offering university admission advice for Biomedical and Medical Science related courses in Hong Kong and the UK.

Mathematics | Physics

Connie has more than a decade of experience tutoring students in all major curriculums and exams in maths and physics. She graduated with Honours from Imperial College London with a degree in Mathematics. Prior to that, she attended boarding school in the UK where she achieved highest grades in A Level Maths, Further Maths and Physics.

Biology | Chemistry | BMAT | UCAT

Anissa specialises in teaching Biology and Chemistry, as well as medical school entrance exams such as BMAT and UCAT. Having graduated with a First Class Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Sciences, specialising in Pathology, Anissa is currently a medical student at the University of Cambridge. With numerous academic prizes and scholarships, she has great enthusiasm for the biological sciences. Anissa has experience from several teaching roles and aims to always provide individualised learning geared for success. Having completed GCSEs and A-levels in all sciences with top marks, she can provide great expertise and guidance into these subjects.

English | Politics | Economics

David specializes in teaching English, Politics and Economics across all major curriculums, including IB, IGCSE/A-Levels, as well as standardized tests such as MAP, ISEE, SSAT, ISEB Common Pre-Test and CAT4. He also supports younger learners in English and Maths. David graduated with a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Warwick, prior to which he completed his IB at ISF Hong Kong.

English | History | Mathematics | Physics | IB | IGCSE | MAP | SCAT | SSAT | ISEE | CAT4

Jocelyn specialises in teaching social sciences and science subjects ranging from History, English, Mathematics and Physics across all major curriculums including IB and IGCSE. She also works with young children to build their foundational language and Mathematics skills, as well as reasoning tests such as UKiset, ISEB Common Pre-Test and CAT4. Jocelyn graduated with a Masters in Corporate and Finance Law at the University of Hong Kong. Prior to that, Jocelyn graduated from the University of Leeds with a First Class Honours in Law with scholarships, personal university-wide awards, and national titles. She also attended Chinese International School where she studied IBDP.

Maths | Physics | AMC

John specialises in tutoring Maths and Physics across all major curriculums including IB, A-Levels and IGCSE/GCSE as well as general science at IGCSE/GCSE level. He graduated from the University of Warwick with a BSc in Mathematics. Prior to university, John competed in a number of international maths competitions and was awarded a Gold Certificate (top 5%) in the 2017, 2018 UKMT Individual Maths Challenge and ranked in the top 3% in the 2017 American Mathematics Challenge (AMC).

English | Economics | Mathematics | History | SSAT | SAT | ACT

Zak specializes in tutoring students on all academic subjects and standardized tests for US admissions. He has also advised many students who successfully gained admissions to the Ivy Leagues, UCs and Oxbridge. Zak graduated summa cum laude from Columbia University as a Rabi Scholar in Economics and History. Prior to university, he scored a perfect 5 on 15 AP exams.

English | Biology | Chemistry | Mathematics | MAP | SCAT | SSAT | ISEE

Charlynn specializes in teaching chemistry, biology, math and English, as well as standardized tests such as the MAP, SCAT, SSAT and ISEE. She graduated with honors in Chemistry from the University of Bath, and earned a Master of Science with Distinction in Forensic Science, specializing in forensic chemistry. She has won numerous awards and scholarships for her outstanding academic performance, especially in science and English. Prior to university, Charlynn excelled at the IGCSE and IB programs.

Math Foundation | Biology | English | MAP | SSAT | ISEE

Santhia graduated from the University of Western Australia, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Anatomical Sciences and also a Graduate Diploma of Education, with a focus on secondary and special needs education. Santhia enjoys working with students of all ages and tutors them on a range of subjects including English, mathematics, biology, and chemistry. She also helps students prepare for standardized exams such as the SSAT, SAT, ACT and the Common Entrance.

Art | Design & Fashion Advisor

Melinda graduated from Central Saint Martins with a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Marketing. She is also a graduate of the King George V School in Hong Kong. Melinda has extensive experience working in various fashion houses and retail companies, including Lane Crawford, Raf Simons and Agatha Paris, and is currently working on the launch of her own swimwear brand in Asia.

She enjoys helping students who aspire to pursue their education and careers in art, design and fashion, by working closely with them through the unique application process and helping them develop strong portfolios.

Parent Advisor | Family Coaching

Cora is a pioneer in marriage, parent, child, and family coaching, and has worked with hundreds of families for over 10 years. A coach, speaker, trainer and parent of two teenagers herself, Cora strives to foster understanding by bridging generational and cultural gaps, and makes difficult and sensitive topics accessible to any audience.

Cora holds two degrees from the University of British Columbia and is a Professional Board Certified Life Coach. She has spoken at and worked with families in a number of international and local schools, and also corporates, in Hong Kong.