For over 30 years, JWCC has worked with students from all over the world to realize their educational dreams.
Judith Winters began academic counseling in Hong Kong in the mid-1990s. Since then, Judith has helped countless students enter leading US colleges and universities. In 2009, her son Chris founded FarView Academic Consulting in Beijing and Shanghai to assist applicants from Mainland China. FarView merged with Judith’s company to become JWCC. In 2011, Huihui Wang took over management duties in Hong Kong, and in 2012 Dr. Gregory Smith was brought on as the American West Coast representative.
Read more about us below.
Our Advantages
Global Network in Academia
We are strategically located to meet our clients’ needs. Members of our team speak fluent Mandarin and Cantonese. We can make quick contact with academic institutions. The diversity of our group means there will always be someone who matches your particular needs.
Our Experience
Extensive Track Record
Our team has worked with thousands of students, and together, our experts have more than 50 years of experience combined. We are not only familiar with each step in the complex admissions process, but we also understand its challenges in addition to its triumphs. Applying to any program is a rite of passage, and we are well-prepared to guide you in this journey.
Our Philosophy
Committed to Success
The American educational system is perfect for developing uniquely successful students. Our vision extends well past “just getting in.” We strive to better connect your student with their talents and passions. We will match them with schools where they will seize every opportunity, maximize their potential, and enjoy their experience.
Team Members
HEAD COUNSELOR AND FOUNDER
Judith Winters, MA
Head Counselor and founder of JWCC, Judith has been at the forefront of the abroad education movement in Asia since 1992. With a reputation for excellence, she has assisted students and parents from greater China and around the globe gain entry to the most competitive academic institutions in the world.
She is based in Connecticut, deep in the birthplace of the American academic traditions of New England. As such, she has strong relationships with many of the nearby prep schools, colleges, and universities. Judith has worked as a college counselor in public, private, and parochial schools, and as a counselor for international students in the University of Pennsylvania UniConn Program. She completed her undergraduate education at Hamilton College and holds a Master’s in Counseling from Central Connecticut University.
MANAGING DIRECTOR AND SENIOR COUNSELOR
Chris Winters, BArch
Managing Director and a senior counselor at JWCC, in 2009, Chris founded FarView Academic Consulting, the Mainland China branch of Hong Kong’s JWCC. At FarView, he developed curricula for students and schools throughout China designed to help students maximize their unique talents. He now leads counseling from his base in Vancouver and manages all boarding school applicants.
A graduate of the School of Architecture at Cornell University, Chris is an expert in helping students develop and present their creative talents. Prior to Cornell, Christopher graduated from several boarding schools beginning with Indian Mountain School, the Peddie School, and Dulwich College in London, as a recipient of the English Speaking Union Grant. Through these experiences, he gained an insider’s knowledge of boarding schools, which he shares with his students.
HEAD OF RELATIONSHIPS AND SENIOR COUNSELOR
Gregory Smith, PhD
Head of Relationships and a senior counselor at JWCC, Greg earned his PhD in Russian and European History from Stanford University. Greg has 25 years of experience in admissions and enrollment departments as Associate Director of Admissions at Stanford and later Associate Vice President in the California State University system, the largest group of universities in the United States.
Leading the west coast team, Greg is based in San Francisco. He combines a unique understanding of the highest levels of academic achievement with his trademark warmth and wisdom.
GENERAL MANAGER
Huihui Wang, BA, MS
General Manager of JWCC,. Huihui is a native Cantonese and Mandarin speaker based in Hong Kong, where she manages communication between our counselors, students, and their parents. She has unique personal insight into the international application process, as both of her Hong Kong-raised sons later attended Claremont McKenna College.
Huihui completed her undergraduate degree in China and earned an MBA from Boston University. After her time at BU, she gained extensive professional experience in the international private sector. Huihui excels at applying her personal and professional experience to support our clients.
UK SPECIALIST AND COUNSELOR
Daniel Douglas
Daniel was born and raised in the United Kingdom. He has spent the last ten years working throughout Asia, Europe, and the USA in the international private education sector, where he specialized in providing a holistic approach to child development, supporting children in education, sports, and curricular advancement.
As the UK specialist at JWCC, Daniel employs his deep knowledge of the UK higher education system to help students gain entry to top schools throughout the country. He is also well versed in the higher education systems of Europe and USA. Daniel is passionate about mentoring students throughout their education journey and is committed to ensuring that students achieve their potential by guiding them to find the perfect college to meet their individual needs.
GRADUATE SCHOOL SPECIALIST
JON CHENG, BA, MBA
Daniel Douglas
Daniel was born and raised in the United Kingdom. He has spent the last ten years working throughout Asia, Europe, and the USA in the international private education sector, where he specialized in providing a holistic approach to child development, supporting children in education, sports, and curricular advancement.
As the UK specialist at JWCC, Daniel employs his deep knowledge of the UK higher education system to help students gain entry to top schools throughout the country. He is also well versed in the higher education systems of Europe and USA. Daniel is passionate about mentoring students throughout their education journey and is committed to ensuring that students achieve their potential by guiding them to find the perfect college to meet their individual needs.