About PrepPals

Building a clearer path for CSCA preparation.

For international students preparing to study in China, the next step should never feel like a guess.

Student and PrepPals mascot Lightie working on a CSCA preparation plan at a study desk
A clearer way forward, together.
Why we exist

A syllabus is a starting point. Students need a way forward.

What should I study first? Is my practice working? PrepPals was created to make those decisions clearer—with a plan, a teacher, and feedback along the way.

Ask. Understand. Try again.
Who we are

Built around the CSCA journey.

PrepPals is a CSCA preparation platform for international students applying to undergraduate programs in China. Courses, teachers, and learning resources work together as one preparation path.

  • CSCA-focused
  • Structured learning
  • Ongoing guidance
Our approach

From foundation to readiness.

  1. 01

    Foundation

    Understand key concepts.

  2. 02

    Practice

    Build problem-solving habits.

  3. 03

    Exam application

    Work through CSCA-style questions.

  4. 04

    Mock & review

    Find the next area to improve.

The moment after a mistake matters.

Our teachers use questions and feedback to uncover what a student needs to understand next.

Example of a live CSCA Mathematics lesson
In class · a concept explained together
Example of annotated Mathematics practice
After class · feedback on the next step
How to begin

Start where you are.

There is more than one way into a good study plan. Choose the support that fits now; it can change as you progress.

What progress can look like
  1. 01Unsure where to startknow what to focus on
  2. 02Know the conceptapply it in a question
  3. 03Uncertain about readinessreview with direction
The people behind it

Support takes a team.

Academic, teaching, content, and student support teams work together to keep preparation connected.

The people you can learn withMeet our teachers
Choo Zhen TaoCSCA Mathematics
Hongsen LiuCSCA Mathematics
Hanesshwari SithambaramCSCA Physics & Chemistry
  • 01Academic direction
  • 02Teaching & feedback
  • 03Learning resources
  • 04Student support

Our team has academic backgrounds from universities such as Fudan University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Beijing Normal University, Renmin University of China.

Academic backgrounds, not university partnerships or endorsements.
Your next step

Find your next step in CSCA preparation.

Wherever you are starting, we can help you find a way forward.