Meet your college counsellor - Joanna

My students have applied to:

  • Curry College

  • Davidson College

  • Drexel University

  • Drew University

  • Emerson College – Top 10 Film School in the U.S.

  • Marist University

  • Marquette University

  • New York University (NYU Tisch)

  • Quinnipiac University

  • Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)

  • San Jose State University

  • University of California, Santa Cruz

  • University of Connecticut

  • University of Denver

  • University of Guelph

  • University of British Columbia

  • University of Southern California – School of Cinematic Arts

  • University of Toronto

As a Southeast Asian college counselor based in Singapore, I help students navigate the balance between cultural expectations, academic pressure, and finding a path that feels authentically their own. Having grown up in and working within Singapore’s highly competitive academic culture, I understand how easily students can feel defined by grades, comparison, or external expectations.

With years of experience guiding students from diverse cultural and learning backgrounds—many of them third-culture kids—I help them uncover and articulate their stories with clarity and confidence. Together, we turn cross-cultural experiences into strengths and build thoughtful narratives that reflect growth, resilience, and purpose.

As a boutique university mentor, I offer highly individualized guidance for families who value reflection, strategy, and depth. With a 90% success rate in helping students gain admission to their college of choice, my work goes beyond acceptances—helping students feel seen, capable, and confident about what comes next.