Prime Education
ABOUT
Prime Education
Prime Education delivers end-to-end, highly customized education consulting across the U.S. admissions landscape, including:
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U.S. high school, undergraduate, and graduate admissions planning
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Ivy League and Top-30 university application strategy
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Community college to UC and private university transfer planning
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Personalized academic pathway and major selection strategy
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School list optimization and application positioning
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Personal statement and supplemental essay strategy and editing
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Recommendation letter strategy and guidance
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Extracurricular, research, competition, and internship planning
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Academic performance, GPA, and standardized testing strategy (SAT, ACT, AP, IB, A-Level, TOEFL, IELTS)
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Interview preparation and admissions coaching
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Visa, enrollment, and transition guidance
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Long-term academic and career planning with ongoing case management
Our Team
Cynthia Meng, Founder & Principal Consultant
As Founder and Principal Consultant of Prime Education, Cynthia leads academic strategy and admissions advisory for Ivy League and top-tier U.S. universities. She graduated from UPenn and Harvard, bringing a multidisciplinary perspective to complex admissions planning and long-term academic strategy.
Xinying Meng, Co-Founder & Senior Consultant
As Co-Founder and Senior Consultant, Xinying supports application strategy, profile development, and admissions positioning. She graduated from Cal and Harvard, with expertise in academic storytelling and student-facing advisory.
Ethan Yang, Co-Founder & Academic Director
As Co-Founder and Academic Director, Ethan oversees academic planning frameworks and student development strategy. He graduated from UC Davis, Harvard and UPenn, with a strong foundation in learning science and academic advising.
Emmie Li, Admissions Coach
As an Admissions Coach, Emmie provides hands-on guidance across application execution, essays, and interviews. She graduated from UC Irvine and UPenn, supporting students throughout the admissions process with clarity and structure.