About Brenda

Brenda graduated from the University of Michigan with a double major in Psychology and Economics. During college, she did research on education psychology and also taught in local schools in Hong Kong during summer. She was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and went on to receive her Master’s in Management (Marketing) at Cornell University. After returning to Hong Kong, Brenda worked at HSBC for a few years, specializing in corporate banking. She then committed herself to the education consulting industry and mentored high school students in their college preparation process. 

Brenda has worked with students in a variety of education systems including IB, AP, A-Levels, and other local curriculum in Singapore, mainland China, Hong Kong, Canada, etc. Her students have gotten accepted into Columbia, Dartmouth, Johns Hopkins, UCs, Penn, NYU, USC, Michigan, Wellesley, Wesleyan and more. She also serves as an alumni interviewer for Cornell and enjoys talking with prospective students.

Having witnessed the growth of many students entering into college and beyond, Brenda wants to help young students find their passion and let their individuality and authenticity shine on their applications. Understanding that college preparation could be a very competitive and daunting process, Brenda aims to help students enrich their profiles early, strengthen their core academic skills, and empower students for collegiate success.

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