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Jim Kingstone

University Guidance & Essay Coach

  • UK and US expert in admissions

  • International experience spanning from Asia-Pacific to North America

  • 35+ years of experience in the education sector

  • National Association of College Admissions Counsellors

  • University Counselling experience in four highly accredited private schools

  • Certified in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

Tara Egan Wu

Interview Coach

  • MA in Drama: University of Toronto

  • BA in Drama with Honours: Bishop's University

  • Certifications in Project Management, Publicity & Public Relations, E-Business & Web Marketing from University of Toronto

  • Certification in Fundraising & Volunteer Management from George Brown College

  • Associate Director, Executive MBA Recruitment and Admissions: Ivey Business School, Western University

  • Over 10 years of experience in university recruitment and admissions at University of Toronto and Western University 

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Seamus Heffernan

Essay Coach

  • Master in Criminal Justice and Criminology from UFV

  • Winner of the 2017 Children & Families Research Award for Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

  • Best-selling author

  • 10+ years experience in education: high school teacher, youth worker, university instructor

  • TEDx speaker

  • Extensive policy experience in non-profit and government sectors

Tai Mesches

Essay Coach

  • MA in Intercultural Service, Leadership, and Management from SIT Graduate Institute (School for International Training)

  • 15+ years of teaching and mentorship experience in the private secondary school and college/university international education arena

  • Founder and CEO of start-up XY Bridges (西亚桥梁) providing experiential learning, leadership, and soft skill development programs to Asian youth

  • Proficient in Mandarin and completed one of the most prestigious language intensive programs in the world, ICLP at National Taiwan University

  • Lived, worked, and traveled extensively abroad throughout China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, and Australia for 9+ years

  • Specialized in VIP 1-on-1 mentorship, soft skill and EQ enhancement, and long-term goal-oriented personal growth

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Maria Alfaro

Certified IELTS Coach

  • Certified IELTS Examiner & Level 3 CELPIP Instructor, Graduated with Distinction

  • Founder of English for Canada, and Official CELPIP preparation School, certified by Prometric testing

  • Graduate from Cambridge University (CELTA - Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults) & UBC (Project Management & Bachelor of Arts in Music)

  • Over 15 years of experience supporting international students through teaching and language testing

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