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Package Description:
This package is meticulously designed for ambitious international candidates seeking admission to U.S. Master’s programs. By partnering with an experienced coach, you’ll receive expert, end-to-end guidance through the complex U.S. admissions process—maximizing your chances of acceptance. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what this package includes: Initial Kickoff and Planning Session: Begin with a deep-dive session exploring your background, goals, academic record, international experiences, and potential recommenders. Together, you’ll co-create a tailored plan for your U.S. Master’s application journey. Program Selection: Work closely with your coach to identify U.S. Master’s programs that align with your profile, career aspirations, and personal preferences. Application Strategy: Clarify your unique strengths as an international applicant and develop a strategy to highlight them across every part of your application. Personal Statement Brainstorming, Advising & Editing: Craft a compelling statement of purpose that captures your motivations, cross-cultural experiences, and fit for U.S. programs—with detailed feedback at every stage. Supplemental Essays Advising & Editing: Get tailored support to adapt your essays to the specific prompts and expectations of each U.S. program. Activity Descriptions: Present extracurriculars, internships, awards, and leadership experiences in a way that resonates with U.S. admissions committees. Letters of Recommendation: Strategize on selecting the strongest recommenders—whether from your home country or abroad—and equip them with polished guidance for impactful letters. Complete Application Review: Receive a meticulous review of every component—statements, essays, resumes, activity lists, and recommendations—to ensure clarity, cohesion, and competitiveness. Interview Coaching: Build confidence for U.S. admissions interviews with mock sessions and tailored feedback (one per program). Final Review: Conduct a comprehensive polish of all materials to ensure they present a consistent, compelling story. Waitlist Strategy (if applicable): Gain expert support in building a targeted plan to strengthen your candidacy if placed on a waitlist. In short: You’re adding a world-class admissions coach to your team—someone who will check in regularly, provide candid and constructive feedback, and guide you through every step of the U.S. Master’s application process with clarity and confidence.
What you'll get from this package
A clear application timeline and plan, to ensure you stay on track and hit each US school's Master's program application deadlines
Compelling personal statement that is differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful - catered to American adcom readers
Expertly articulated extracurriculars and activities in the Experiences section of your Master's program application
Strong recommender prep documents that you'll pass off to your recommenders to ensure they write world-class recommendations for you - including guidance customized to their cultural norms
A polished final application that you can feel proud of submitting and sharing with the admissions team
Confidence to ace admissions interviews through mock interviews and additional role plays for difficult-to-answer questions
Unique and interesting supplemental essays — tailored to each U.S. Master's program you decide to apply to
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
You are eligible to switch your coach any time during the first two weeks to ensure you have found the right fit for you. Comprehensive package services are limited to the schools and application round selected at the beginning of the engagement. Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
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Offered by Angela C.
Joined August 2024
5.0
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I currently teach entrepreneurship at Stanford and founded the Education Entrepreneurship Hub (joint program across all 7 schools). I have firsthand admissions experience with 5 out of 7 Stanford schools (everything except Law and Medicine), giving me unique insight into how different programs evaluate candidates. My focus areas span entrepreneurship (MBA, MS&E, and other entrepreneurial degrees), education, policy, and CS - allowing me to guide clients across diverse graduate programs and career transitions. I work with about 5 comprehensive clients per round (plus hourly coaching for others) because I believe in giving each person the attention they deserve. My 100% acceptance rate comes from one simple truth: every applicant has a compelling story - we just need to find it and tell it right. I love working with: 🌍 The Career Changer with Big Goals You want to pivot - whether into business school, policy, education, consulting, or social impact - but aren't sure how to connect your background to your new mission. That transition story is often your greatest asset. 🎓 The Professional Who Doesn't Fit the Mold You've taken an unconventional path and worry you don't look like the "typical" applicant. I help you reframe what makes you different as your competitive advantage. 📈 The High Achiever Who Undersells Their Impact Your resume looks great on paper, but you struggle to articulate the deeper transformation you've created or the leadership potential you bring. I help you tell that story compellingly. 🚀 The Purpose-Driven Professional Whether you're an entrepreneur, nonprofit leader, educator, or corporate changemaker, you've built something meaningful but need help positioning your vision in ways that resonate with admissions committees or hiring managers. My approach: I work primarily asynchronously, which means you get deeply thoughtful, comprehensive feedback rather than off-the-cuff reactions. You'll submit materials through our shared master Google Doc, and I'll provide detailed strategic insights within 48-72 hours (currently, my dedicated Leland days are Tuesday-Thursday). We'll also have ad hoc calls whenever you need them - whether that's to discuss feedback, work through a tricky essay concept, or strategize on positioning. What to expect: I give honest, direct feedback because I genuinely want you to succeed. My clients appreciate that I don't sugarcoat, but I also celebrate your wins and help you see strengths you might be overlooking. This is a partnership - I bring the strategic insights and admissions expertise, you bring the self-direction and willingness to dig deep into your story - you own your own journey! Our coaching partnership works best if: you're someone who values thoughtful, thorough feedback over quick responses, and who's ready to take ownership of crafting something authentically yours. If you're looking for someone with same or next-day call availability, my model might not be the right fit. But if you want a strategic partner who helps you write essays that feel genuinely like you - just the best, most compelling version - we'll do great work together! My Background: As a Stanford Master's in International Policy graduate (fewer than 30 admits annually), I was accepted to ALL programs I applied to - including Harvard Kennedy School, Columbia SIPA, Johns Hopkins SAIS, and elite dual-degree programs. I know exactly what separates admits from qualified applicants. Recent Wins: 100% acceptance rate across my own applications to top graduate programs. My clients have secured admits to competitive MBA programs, policy schools, and career transitions they initially thought were out of reach. Watch my admissions journey: My story has 66K+ views: https://youtu.be/Ovt5mF1_zoc?si=jH13aXDnLdqPsA5O
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