About

An admissions team with an office where the students are

EDUBUS was founded in Irvine, California in 2016. The team of senior counselors with 10+ years of experience and PhD instructors covers academic planning, profile building, standardized test prep, and English learning for students from more than 20 countries.

尔湾校区教室 / EDUBUS Irvine classroom — EDUBUS Irvine classroom

小班课堂 / small-group class — small-group class

一对一辅导 / one-on-one tutoring — one-on-one tutoring

VEX 机器人实验室 / VEX robotics lab — VEX robotics lab

EDUBUS Plans by Age, Not by Package

K-G5

Habits and curiosity

Study habits, academic foundations, interest exploration, gifted identification

G6-G8

Drive and focus

Self-motivation, academic optimization, specialty focus, community service

G9-G12

Positioning and push

Self-awareness, standardized tests, leadership, school and major targeting

Admissions counselors

The EDUBUS Counseling Team

Every counselor note in the school directory is signed by a member of this team.

Jason Wu

EDUBUS Founder · Admissions Counselor

Founder of EDUBUS
Specialist in U.S. study-abroad and full-case immigration planning
Years of senior management experience at Fortune 500 companies
Founder of WeIrvine, the largest Chinese-language information platform in Orange County

Ms. FiFi

Admissions Counselor · North American Private School Applications

Master's degree in Communication, United States
Specialist in North American private school applications
Has placed many students in leading U.S. private schools
Focuses on profile building and drawing out student potential

Ms. Jing

Admissions Counselor · Course Planning and GPA

10 years of experience in U.S. undergraduate admissions
MBA with a STEM concentration, United States
Deep knowledge of the American high school curriculum
Specialist in raising GPA
Course planning mentor with a long-range view

Mr. John

Admissions Counselor · Interview Specialist

Master's degree in Psychology, Phillips Academy
Interview specialist for leading U.S. K-12 private schools
30 years of experience in U.S. education
Prepares students for Ivy League undergraduate admission interviews

Ms. Ping

Admissions Counselor · Athletic Recruiting

10 years of experience as a U.S. undergraduate admissions counselor
Expert in athletic recruiting to Ivy League and other selective universities
Specialist in U.S. high school and undergraduate applications
Degree in Computer Science
More than 10 years of experience in the technology industry

Ms. Ariel

Admissions Counselor · Extracurriculars and Soft Skills

Master's degree in Information Systems Management, United States
Secretary General of the Future Project Foundation
10 years of experience in project management and event planning
Plans extracurricular activities that build soft skills
Specialist in business and finance career pathways

Ms. Jessie

Admissions Counselor · K-12 Curriculum Design

Master's degree in Education Policy, United States
Former student speaking coach at TED
Specialist in K-12 curriculum design and learning development planning
Expert in SAT, ISEE and TOEFL preparation, and in GPA management and improvement
Extensive experience in international admissions counseling

Ms. Joy

Admissions Counselor · Mathematics and Competitions

Double bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Computing, UCLA
Specialist in U.S. undergraduate applications
Coaches mathematics exams and competitions
Builds tailored profile-building strategies
Familiar with pathways that combine U.S. education and practical experience

Ms. Siuky

Admissions Counselor · International Admissions Planning

Long career in Chinese education and international admissions planning
Builds individualized admissions plans
Mentors students through skill building and the full admissions process
Liaison for international admissions

Mr. Joseph

Admissions Counselor · ISEE and SSAT Test Prep

Master's degree in Philosophy; bachelor's degrees in Mathematics and Philosophy
Doctoral candidate in Psychology
Ten years teaching liberal arts and STEM subjects (AP, STEM, SAT, ACT)
Builds critical thinking and logical analysis
Strong record coaching standardized tests (ISEE and SSAT)

Dr. Taiji Chen

Admissions Counselor · Head Coach, Math Competitions

Ph.D. in Mathematics, UC Irvine; formerly taught in the UCI mathematics department
Head coach for math competitions at EDUBUS
10 years of teaching experience
Specializes in AMC 8/10/12 and AIME preparation

Dr. Casey Scarpati

Admissions Counselor · Humanities and Test Prep

Rigorous analytical thinking that shapes strong application essays
Senior mentor for academic research projects in the humanities
Years of experience teaching humanities courses
Accomplished test preparation instructor

Partners

Organizations EDUBUS Works With in Irvine

Project Next Foundation (PNF)

Soft skills records and community service platform (nonprofit)

www.projectnext.foundation ↗

Visit us in Irvine

Share the grade and the goal. An Irvine-based counselor reaches out within one business day with a first, actionable growth and admissions plan. Direction first, courses later.

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