• B.S. in Communications from Boston University 

• Award-winning professional writer

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Though accepted at an Ivy League university, Mr. Bonneau opted to study at Boston University - an institution that better served his academic interests in Communications and provided him with a near-full scholarship. Since moving to California in 1995, Chris has been a prolific, award-winning writer (of screenplays and educational texts) and an accomplished teacher and counselor.  He has taught at a number of highly regarded academies throughout the Los Angeles area and has even written an in-depth guide to the SAT Writing section.
 

Chris has helped more than 4,000 students with the college selection and application process. During this time frame, he has guided students through more than 10,000 college statements. Many of the students that Chris has counseled have gone on to Ivy League and other prestigious universities.

CA Teaching Credential in English

M.A. in English

Ms. Green brings more than 20 years of experience in K-12 education, serving as a college essay writing coach for more than 15 years and an English teacher for more than 10 years. Holding both a CA Teaching Credential and an MA in English, she is passionate about lifelong learning and growth. Her counseling and teaching approach is holistic; she supports her students socially, emotionally, and academically. Above all, she believes that every student has the ability - and the right - to learn. When planning and writing personal essays, Vanessa is encouraging, energetic, and meticulous, creating a safe space for students to explore and draft responses to application questions. Her goal is to ensure that students' college application essays clearly address the prompts, capture the students’ personalities and voices, and amplify students’ strengths. To date, Ms. Green has helped students get into prestigious schools like Yale, Columbia, Johns Hopkins, USC, NYU, UCLA, UCB UCSD, etc. 

• MFA, Screenwriting, UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television

• ​BA, Political Science (Specialization in American Politics) UCLA

• Certification in Screenwriting, Non-degree program, UCLA

• TOEFL Certificate

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Ms. Firdosi studied Political Science with a specialization in American Politics at UCLA. She switched gears when admitted to the prestigious UCLA School of Theater, Film, Television and Digital Media after
enrolling in the inaugural year of UCLA’s non degree Certification in Screenwriting Program. While still a graduate student, worked as a story consultant on Mohammed, The Last Prophet, the only animated movie about the history of religion in The Middle East with the producers of Disney’s The Fox And The Hound.

After graduating, Firdosi sold several scripts and worked for the producers of
Twilight (Mark Morgan) before landing a position of one of four executives at
Predawn Productions, a production company with the most successful
screenwriter in the history of the craft (per script sales) as its principal, Academy
Award winner Ron Bass (Rain Man, The Joy Luck Club). While working there,
Ron and Firdosi sold an original idea to Universal Pictures and, on her own, she
set up projects with numerous production companies including Lion’s Gate,
Wind Dancer Films, and Tom Lynch Productions.

On top of her writing and coaching career at PA Academy, Firdosi teaches
screenwriting in The Carrie Hamilton Entertainment Institute at Anaheim
University.

• B.A. in Communication from UCLA

• M.Ed. from Harvard University

• J.D. From Loyola Law School

Cammy is a holistic coach providing tutoring, test prep, and comprehensive college, career, and financial planning.
 

She applies the skills and knowledge she has acquired over 30 years in the field of education. Serving as a teacher, counselor, and administrator in K-12 schools and colleges, and currently as an educational consultant, she has helped her students and their families successfully navigate through the maze of the college planning process, gain acceptance to colleges of their choice, and prepare them in their transition from high school to college and college to graduate school or career.

She has applied her degrees to multiple professional industries including law, education, finance, government, hospitality, and entertainment. Since 2016, Cammy has created and delivered a series of financial literacy and college admissions seminars to schools (especially at her alma mater John F. Kennedy High School and the prestigious Oxford Academy), libraries, churches, community centers, and non-profit agencies. Cammy also has been featured as a guest speaker for numerous podcasts and virtual and in-person conferences, expos, and summits around the world. 

• Current Family Medicine resident physician

• M.D. from University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine (USF MCOM)

• B.S. in Cell and Developmental Biology from University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) 

Mimi interviewed at 7 medical schools and attended USF on a partial scholarship, where she interviewed pre-medical students for the admissions committee. She also volunteered at the student-run free clinic, founded the student organizations Medical Mandarin and Asian American Pacific Islander Mentorship (AAPIM), and published research, among other accomplishments. During her time at medical school, Mimi truly excelled and earned multiple scholarships, grants, and awards. Her efforts culminated in the 2023 Golden Bull Award, one of USF’s highest honors given to students who encompass the spirit and values of USF by exemplifying exceptional leadership and service.

Mimi is passionate about helping students navigate both the college and medical school admissions process, particularly because she struggled to find high-quality advising when she was a student. She has successfully mentored dozens of students throughout the years. Mimi enjoys guiding students throughout the application process, especially when it comes to developing a personal brand. She has advised many students who have been accepted to highly ranked colleges and multiple medical schools.  

• B.S. in Biochemistry at UCLA

• M.S. In Biomedical science at UCSD

• Four years of research experience in the Cardio Surgery Lab at UCLA

Mr. Luong started his counseling career with helping underclass students navigate their class choices and find research opportunities at UCLA, which further deepened his understanding of the academic landscape.

Since completing his studies, Mr. Luong has dedicated himself to helping students achieve their academic and professional goals by offering personalized guidance and support. Through his expertise and dedication, he has helped numerous students gain acceptance to prestigious institutions such as Brown, Stanford, Boston University, UCLA, UCSD, and UC Berkeley.

• B. A. in Political Science, University of California, Irvine

Over the past 20+ years, Rob has taken his experience in law, entertainment, literary work, and more to guide more than 1,500 students in crafting over 25,000 personal statements and supplements that genuinely express the best qualities of each applicant. He's sent studetns to all the Ivy Leagues and many more of the top universities. On the whole, the majority of his students have been accepted tp at lease one top 100 university under his guidance.

• B.A. in Psychology, SDSU

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Lisa Palmer brings over a decade of experience in high school and college admissions to the team. With a background in child psychology and AP teaching, Lisa has consistently proven her commitment to student development. She has also been recognized as a top-performing educator dedicated to serving diverse communities.

Lisa specializes in building meaningful relationships with students, offering personalized educational plans that align with their unique academic and career goals. She has extensive experience guiding students through community college enrollment, university transfers, four-year college admissions, athletic recruitment, and navigating both public and private education systems.​

Lisa’s compassionate, attentive approach ensures students and their families receive expert guidance through the complexities of higher education applications, course selection, and financial planning. Her commitment to student well-being and long-term success has helped many students achieve their academic goals, earn degrees, and pursue fulfilling careers. Lisa’s dedication to empowering students is central to her role as she helps shape futures with care, understanding, and passion.

• M.A. in the Art of Teaching, University of California, Irvine

• B.A. in Political Science, University of California, Irvine

With nearly a decade of experience as an educator, Mr. Troutt has taught a wide range of subjects, including AP History, Computer Science, and English at both middle and high school levels. His extensive background in education has provided him with the opportunity to work with students from diverse backgrounds and guide them on their paths to academic and personal success.

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Mr. Troutt ties strong bonds with his students to help them succeed. From helping students identify the best-fit colleges, crafting compelling college essays to writing persuasive letters of recommendation, Mr. Troutt is committed to guiding his students every step of the way. His efforts have resulted in students gaining admission to a variety of prestigious universities.

• B.A. in Sociology, UCLA

• M.S. in Counseling and Guidance, University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Master of Public Administration, California State University Long Beach

Barbara is a people person who has built a long career in the helping professions. After obtaining her degrees, she had a rewarding and fulfilling career guiding young people to fulfil their academic and career dreams. She has a strong foundation in counseling principles, which was further enhanced by her professional and personal life experience. She worked extensively with her students to position them to successfully gain admittance to their number one choice college and to matriculate into career paths that were unique to their skills, abilities and passions. Her son and daughter are now recent UCLA graduates, earning degrees in Civil Engineering and Political Science and her daughter is currently attending law school in North Carolina.

She believes strongly that the process of selecting a college and career path is part of a comprehensive approach that begins years before application to college. Her commitment to the students she works with extends beyond the surface of course selection, college application and career interest inventories, and is strongly based on getting to know her students in order to guide them in a most meaningful way.

A lifelong learner, Barbara also holds a Masters Degree in Public Administration from California State University Long Beach and has published in education and public administration professional journals.

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, minor in global engineering studies

• M.S. in Product Design from Carnegie Mellon University

• Long term study broad at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany (ranked #3 for engineering in Germany)

• E.I.T certified engineer

Jack Zhang is a passionate STEM counselor and passion project coach, who is known for his friendliness and professionalism working with students of all ages. Jack is a mechanical and product design engineer by trade who has over 15 years of STEM experience under his belt. He has vast industry experience across consumer electronics, aerospace, and automotive working with companies such as Apple, Boeing, and EV startups. 

During his undergrad, Jack was a key member of the solar car club at his university competing and winning at the national level. He is also familiar with other STEM student clubs such as Formula SAE, Formula Baja, EV Club, Rocketry Club, etc. Jack was also a former School of Mechanical Engineering Student Ambassador at Purdue University. He gave campus tours to admitted students and their parents in helping to make their final college decision.