Founder & Director of College Admissions
A UCLA trained certified college counselor, Jacqueline is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) and the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC). She is also an associate member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). Jacqueline is known for her ability to coach students to develop their strengths and present their best in the college applications, as a result, have sent many students to the colleges and graduate schools of their top choice (see admission result). Furthermore, having worked pro bono for both Lynbrook and Fremont High Schools, guiding students of diverse backgrounds to academic and extracurricular success, Jacqueline carries an expertise that exceeds the standard education counseling criteria. She conducts ongoing research, attends conferences and keeps in contact with admission officers to stay current with the admission trends. She has visited more than 70 colleges in the past six years; consequently, she has the extensive knowledge and insight to guide students to select colleges that best fit them.
In addition to her professional experience, Jacqueline has raised three children of her own, supporting them through the application process and ultimately sending them to Harvard and the University of California, Berkeley, and is often referred to as the “Harvard Mom.” All of her children have graduated and now work for top corporations. It is this combination of personal and professional experience that gives Jacqueline her unique and successful approach to education counseling. Before becoming a full time educational consultant, Jacqueline was a high tech engineering and marketing professional specializing in sales and marketing strategy, providing her with the acumen and ability to guide and enhance a student’s presence in this highly competitive landscape.
Jacqueline is also one of the few certified college-counseling experts in the U.S. who is bilingual in English and Mandarin. She is a member of Measure A Citizen Oversight Committee of Santa Clara County overseeing the rebuilding of Santa Clara County Medical Center, and on the advisory board for River of Life Foundation Holiday Plaza. She has been the featured speaker at the local TV programs “Talk Tonight” and “Mandarin Journal” on college admission and women’s welfare. She is also the producer and host of the radio program “Double-Portion Parenting”.
