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Roberto Hasbun, Founder and CEO of Avanza Education

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Princeton & Cornell alumnus with insider admissions experience. Helps students worldwide craft winning applications and maximize scholarships.

International business graduate with a full scholarship from Taiwan. Blends cultural awareness and structure to help students succeed across borders.

Mafe Castro Wu

Director of Education

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Maria Fernanda "Mafe" Castro Wu

NCCU

Director of Education

Paola Simon, Director of Marketing and Enrollment at Avanza Education

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Teacher of the Year 2024 and psychology expert. Helps students discover their strengths and make confident, informed decisions about their future.

Paola Simon

Director of Marketing & Enrollment

Director of Marketing & Enrollment

Cynthia Zheng, College Coach at Avanza Education

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UPenn & U of Toronto graduate with a background in linguistics and intercultural communication. Helps students from diverse backgrounds craft compelling narratives and find the right academic fit.

Columbia University and Oxford graduate. Specializes in college essays and narrative development, helping students tell authentic stories with clarity and purpose.

Brings warmth and expertise to every student. Guides applicants through the entire admissions process with clarity and confidence.

Princeton CS graduate and software engineer. Brings rare technical expertise and alumni insight to help students tell authentic, compelling stories.

Columbia PhD candidate and Princeton graduate. Available globally with flexible scheduling. Brings 6 years of writing expertise — turning ideas into precise, compelling essays.

Princeton CS graduate, Valedictorian, and 99th-percentile SAT & ACT scorer. Specializes in SAT Math, helping students build problem-solving speed and confidence for test day.

Princeton engineer with a 97th-percentile SAT score and High Honors B.S.E. Combines award-winning research experience and undergraduate teaching to guide STEM-focused students to top programs.

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