Linxuan Zhao is a Graduate Coach with InGenius Prep whose career journey, from international journalism to developmental psychology, reflects a commitment to student-centered mentorship. She holds an M.Ed. in Developmental Psychology and Education from the University of Toronto and a B.A. in International Journalism from Shanghai International Studies University.
For over eight years, she has worked as an international education consultant in Shanghai, supporting more than 100 students across U.S. private boarding schools and Chinese international schools. She specializes in long-term customized guidance that integrates academic advising, candidacy building, and personal development. Her expertise covers media and communication, humanities, social sciences, and biology-related fields like psychology and neuroscience.
As a Graduate Coach, Linxuan focuses on fostering students’ intellectual curiosity and global citizenship through reflective essay development, critical thinking, and authentic storytelling. In addition to her coaching role, she serves as a bilingual helpline responder with the Distress Centres of Greater Toronto (DCGT), which reinforces her emotion-focused, empathetic counseling style.
