Cian S. | Master’s Programs Coach

Cian Saunders

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International coach! Columbia, McKinsey, Schwarzman, Harvard Law

11,035 min coached

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Studied at Columbia University

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Cian’s Master’s Programs Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

Cian has helped clients get into these schools:

I have successfully coached 20+ applicants into top US and UK graduate programs, including MSCS, MSBA, Master's in Education, and more. I will work with you to ensure you are presenting the best version of yourself in a crisp narrative that will make sure the admissions committee remembers your application, and ultimately, accepts you into the program. I received my Master's in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University as a Schwarzman Scholar, one of the most competitive and prestigious graduate programs in the world (3% acceptance rate). I am also a deferred admit to Harvard Law, and I deeply understand exactly what admissions committees want to see in different candidate profiles, how to stand out from the crowd, and how to tailor achievements to a specific institution or program.

Cian can help with:

Application Strategy

Editing

Essays

Financial Aid & Scholarships

General Exploration

Interviews

Letters of Recommendation

Resume

School Selection

Secondary Review

Waitlist Strategy

Cian also coaches for Management Consulting, College, and Law School. View all.

About Cian

2023 LELAND TOP COACH | INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS | I graduated from Columbia undergrad in 2019, then spent the next three years as a consultant at McKinsey in NYC. In 2022, I was named a Schwarzman Scholar and went to Tsinghua University in Beijing where I received my Master's in Global Affairs. I love working with folks from around the world (I've lived in five countries and will make it six in 2024). I am passionate about using basketball to connect with people across different cultures, finding the best restaurants in whichever city I am in, and inclusive, sustainable economic development. I'm super excited to support the next generation of leaders as they prepare for academic and professional careers that will create a positive impact in the world!

Why do I coach?

I love working with people who are motivated to improve their skills and position themselves to lead. Growing up, I was passionate about academic and professional achievement -- my parents played an important part inspiring me to launch myself into the echelons of universities and other institutions that influence the way our world works: from policy, to politics, to the economy, to innovation. But, I didn't have role models who had the familiarity with how these places worked (and how to break into them) that so many of my peers did. I want to level the playing field by sharing my institutional knowledge, skills, and passion with others looking to achieve at the highest levels.