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About the Founder
Why Admission-Bridge?
Trained as a diplomat, Karen encourages her students to stay informed about world events and to prepare for future leadership roles. After years in the marketing field, she now uses her professional skills to help students present their best to colleges. As an immigrant parent, Karen understands the challenges faced by many families and has helped facilitate respectful communication between students and parents. She enjoys motivating students to develop into independent, confident, and capable young adults throughout the college guidance process.
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Since founding Admission‑Bridge in 2015, Karen has frequently attended national conferences, met with admission officers, and visited colleges to gain first‑hand insight into the people, culture, and facilities of each campus.
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Karen holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Law from China Foreign Affairs University and a Master’s degree in Economics from Mankato State University in Minnesota. She has also earned a Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from UC Irvine Extension, a program specializing in college planning for high school students.
Admission-Bridge focuses on empowering students during the process of college planning and applications. From understanding their interests and goals when selecting the right fit colleges to reflecting and expressing their own unique stories in college essays, students mature and grow under the guidance of Karen at Admission-Bridge. As a result, these students are not only successful in getting into great universities but also ready to strive when they arrive on campuses.
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Karen has extensive experience advising fencers on recruitment to top Division I and Division III universities in the United States. She has guided athletes at every level, including an Olympian and national team members who have competed in World Cups. Karen is also skilled at helping students showcase their fencing and other extracurricular achievements in their college applications.​
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Students worked with Karen have been admitted into top national private and public universities as well as hidden gem colleges. Karen has also helped students with their college financial offer comparison and negotiation/appeal process, saving money for families.