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Package Description:
This package is designed for ambitious international applicants who want to build a strong U.S. Master’s application foundation with expert support—without committing to a full, end-to-end engagement. Whether you’re just beginning to explore U.S. programs or looking to clarify your strategy, this flexible option helps you focus on what matters most, right now. You’ll work one-on-one with a Leland coach to strategically tackle the parts of the U.S. admissions process that will have the greatest impact. Your coach will help you navigate cultural and academic differences, prioritize your time, identify key areas of opportunity, and build momentum toward your target programs. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: Initial kickoff and planning session: Dive into your background, goals, and timeline to co-create a personalized game plan. Profile evaluation: Get honest, strategic feedback on your strengths, gaps, and overall competitiveness for U.S. admissions. Program selection: Curate a list of U.S. Master’s programs that align with your academic interests, professional goals, and personal preferences. Application strategy: Define the key differentiators in your story and map how they’ll come through across your materials. Essay brainstorming & editing: Explore pivotal experiences and uncover strong thematic angles to anchor your U.S.-focused narrative. Resume review: Reframe your resume to highlight international experience, academic achievements, research, leadership, or professional work—tailored for U.S. admissions expectations. Recommender strategy and prep: Select the best combination of recommenders (at home or abroad) and equip them with thoughtful prep documents. This package is ideal for international applicants seeking high-leverage support early in the process. It’s your launchpad to a compelling, well-positioned U.S. Master’s application that helps you stand out globally.
What you'll get from this package
A clear application timeline and plan, to ensure you stay on track and hit your US Master's program application deadlines
Compelling personal statement that is differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful, catered to US adcom readers
Expertly articulated extracurriculars and activities in the Experiences section of your Master's program application
Clarity on whom to select as recommenders and how to prepare them - navigating cultural differences
Unique and interesting supplemental essays — tailored to each program you decide to apply to
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
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 Benjamin P.
Joined February 2026
5.0
Harvard, MIT, Wharton, Stanford Alum | Strategy, Essays, Selection
I've earned five degrees from four of the world's top universities — an MSM from Stanford GSB (MSx Sloan Fellows), an MBA from Wharton, an MA in International Studies from the Lauder Institute at Penn, an MS in Real Estate Development from MIT, and a BA from Harvard — spanning business, finance, real estate, international affairs, and the liberal arts. I was also admitted to London Business School's Sloan Fellows programme and attended INSEAD on exchange. Very few coaches can speak from personal experience across this range of programs, disciplines, and institutions. My graduate work has touched nearly every corner of the master's degree landscape: executive and mid-career programs (Stanford MSx, MIT Sloan Fellows), joint and dual degrees (Wharton/Lauder MBA/MA), industry-specific programs (MIT's MS in Real Estate Development), and internationally oriented degrees with language and regional immersion. I also guest lecture at Stanford School of Medicine on digital health and AI, giving me current insight into programs at the intersection of healthcare, technology, and policy. Outside academia, I've built a career across real estate private equity, venture capital, investment banking, international M&A, family office management, and digital health — experience that helps me advise applicants pursuing master's programs in fields ranging from finance and leadership to public policy, healthcare administration, and beyond. I work with applicants targeting a wide variety of master's programs in the U.S. and Europe, with particular expertise advising international candidates (I'm fluent in Spanish and Portuguese and have lived in five countries). My philosophy is the same across every program type: the right degree isn't necessarily the most prestigious one — it's the one that aligns with where you actually want to go. I help clients identify the programs that fit, craft applications that stand out, and make confident decisions when the acceptances come in.
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