TYConsulting Team
Celina Liang
University of Pennsylvania ’26 | Biology, Chemistry Minor
Celina is a senior at Penn and leads the overall development and coordination of TYConsulting. She has advised students facing common challenges such as limited extracurriculars, inconsistent grades, lower test scores, or difficulty identifying a compelling personal narrative, and focused on helping them highlight strengths, clarify their story, and present a more cohesive application. Her understanding of admissions is shaped not only by her own trajectory, but also by years of helping younger students navigate essays, strategy, and school fit. She has helped students who applied successfully to a wide range of universities, including Ivy League institutions, top liberal arts colleges, and major public flagships.
Tatiana Nazlymov
Princeton University ’27 | Public & International Affairs, Cognitive Science Minor
Tatiana is a junior at Princeton and a NCAA Division I fencing recruit who also represented Team USA competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. She went through the athletic recruitment process early, visiting schools such as Duke, Columbia, and Princeton before committing during her junior year. Tatiana provides guidance on athletic recruiting timelines, official visits, communication with coaches, and navigating the balance between academics and elite extracurriculars.
Jocelyn Liu
Tsinghua University ’25 | Economics & Finance
University of Michigan Ross School of Business ’26 | Master of Accounting
Jocelyn grew up in Toronto and completed the IB program before studying Economics and Finance at Tsinghua University as an international student, where she led the SEM Business Case Team in international competitions. She has navigated admissions processes in Canada, the United States, and China, giving her an unusually comprehensive understanding of cross-border application strategy. Jocelyn’s experiences allow her to offer insight into navigating different admissions systems and understanding cross-border application pathways.
Stella Lin
University of Pennsylvania ’26 | Materials Science & Engineering
Stella is a senior at Penn with a strong background in both creative and academic writing. She has received multiple Scholastic National Writing Awards, including one Gold and two Silver medals, as well as a YoungArts Honorable Mention in Creative Writing. As TYConsulting’s lead writing consultant, she helps students refine their personal statements and supplemental essays by strengthening narrative structure and clarity while preserving their authentic perspective.