Meet Your AdvisorAbout Ms. Chen
Ms. Chen is a bilingual educational consultant who has supported hundreds of students across school counseling and independent practice. Having lived in the United States for nearly three decades, she brings firsthand knowledge of American education and a cross-cultural perspective to families in the U.S., China, and beyond. As a former school and college counselor at Monte Vista Christian School in California, she worked directly with students, parents, educators, and visiting university admissions representatives.
Her academic background includes a College Counseling Certificate with Distinction from UCLA Extension, an LL.M. from the University of Iowa College of Law, and an LL.B. from East China University of Political Science and Law. Her legal training informs her detailed, research-driven approach to graduate and law school applications.
After years of working in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ms. Chen has developed particular depth in California public higher education—University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), and California Community Colleges—including freshman admission, transfer pathways, academic planning and college fit. Her advising also spans U.S. private schools, undergraduate and graduate programs, law schools, and selected U.K. and Canadian options. She has visited universities across the United States to better understand their distinct academic environments.
Before and alongside her education work, Ms. Chen gained professional experience in law firms in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas and participated in entrepreneurial ventures. She brings legal training, entrepreneurial thinking and creativity to student advising—including helping students explore hands-on projects, entrepreneurship competitions and distinctive paths grounded in their real interests. Her goal is not to manufacture a résumé, but to recognize each student’s potential and translate it into meaningful action.
Education is also a personal commitment. Through nonprofit initiatives, she has supported academically promising students facing financial barriers, while encouraging every student to develop independence, curiosity and purpose beyond admission.
UCLA Extension · College Counseling Certificate (Distinction)
University of Iowa · LL.M. in Law
East China University of Political Science and Law · LL.B.
Former Monte Vista Christian School Counselor
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