• 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.
 

Mr. Bonneau 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.

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

Over the past 20+ years, Mr. Choi 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 students to all the Ivy Leagues and many more of the top universities. On the whole, the majority of his students have been accepted to at lease one top 100 university under his guidance.

• B.A., English & Comparative Literature, Business Management, Columbia University

• Former JPMorgan Strategy Analyst 

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With her diverse background and rigorous training across the humanities, business, and nonprofit development, Amber is passionate about empowering students to attain to their highest level of success and personal fulfillment. She has helped students get into prestigious schools such as Yale, Columbia, USC and UCLA, and has been recognized by students and managers alike for her empathy, insightfulness, and work ethic. She is excited to bring her expertise and dedication for student success to PACP.

Upon graduation, Amber worked as a Strategy Analyst at JPMorgan Chase, supporting a number of high-impact growth strategy, product development, and communications projects for firm leadership. Her work included the launch of JPMorgan’s first Chase app investment product and client strategy analyses used by JPMC CEO Jamie Dimon and President Daniel Pinto. Motivated by a long-standing passion for student growth and community development, Amber moved into a strategy and program manager role for an international Christian nonprofit, where she helped found a new chapter at the largest university in the U.S. and spearheaded various initiatives with local and national partners.

• 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 Spanish from Nanjiang University

• M.A. in Teaching from University of Southern California

• MBTI® Certified Practitioner 

Ms. Jiang brings five years of experience in education and three years in college counseling to support local families, particularly immigrant families in the U.S. 

Having worked closely with hundreds of families, she has a deeping understanding of the challenges that immigrant students face: language barriers, cultural adjustments, and balancing family expectations with American academic standards.

With comprehensive knowledge of college admissions expectations, local school districts, and regional resources, Ms. Jiang provides culturally responsive guidance to help families navigate the U.S. education system smoothly and empower students to pursue their academic goals with clarity and confidence.

• 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. 

• M.S., Digital Media Management, University of Southern California

• B.A., Film and Media Studies, University of California, Irvine

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With a multidisciplinary background in education, digital media, marketing, and strategic
communications, Xiaoyue is passionate about helping students discover their strengths, develop
meaningful experiences, and achieve their academic and personal goals. She believes that successful college admissions begin long before application season and works closely with students to build personalized academic plans, extracurricular profiles, research opportunities, passion projects, and compelling personal narratives. Known for her thoughtful mentorship, creativity, and attention to detail, Xiaoyue is committed to supporting each student's long-term growth and success.

Her students have earned admission to many of the nation's leading universities, including Cornell, UCLA, UCB, Emory University, USC, the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, CMU, Boston University, Northeastern University, etc. Xiaoyue has extensive experience working with students across a wide range of academic interests, including engineering, business, arts, and healthcare. In addition to supporting students with traditional undergraduate applications, she specializes in transfer applications, graduate school applications, private high school admissions. 

• 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.