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Step Into Your U.S. Master’s Dream — Starter Coaching Package
Step Into Your U.S. Master’s Dream — Starter Coaching Package
Offered by Fiona T.
5.0
Ex-UC Berkeley MFE Director | 700+ Masters Admits | MFE/DS/CS/AI Masters
Studied at San Francisco State University
Admissions Committee at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley
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 Fiona T.
Joined June 2025
5.0
Ex-UC Berkeley MFE Director | 700+ Masters Admits | MFE/DS/CS/AI Masters
Fiona Taft is a highly experienced career and admissions coach for Master’s programs, with over a decade of demonstrated success in top-tier academic institutions such as UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business and Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. At Berkeley’s Master of Financial Engineering (MFE) Program, she was the Executive Director and Director of Careers where she directly influence and made admissions decisions, consistently achieved outstanding student placement outcomes (100% Internship placement & 95% placement by Graduatuib), designed and implemented strategic employer relations initiatives, and provided tailored coaching in quantitative finance and Data Science career pathways to students and early career professionals, networking, and interview preparation. In her prior role at Stanford, she led executive education programs and coached high-level professionals through career transitions and academic admissions processes. Fiona’s extensive background in admissions strategy, career development programming, and industry engagement—combined with her strong analytical and communication skills—positions her as a trusted guide for aspiring graduate students navigating the competitive admissions and recruitment landscape. My past Client Results Include UC Berkeley -MFE -MIDS -MEng -MIC -Analytics UCLA -MFE -MSBA -Analytics Boston University -Economics -Global Developmental Economics -Economics Policy & Practice -Data Analytics -Data Science Columbia University -MSFE -MSOR -MAFN -Financial Mathematics -Financial Engineering -Computer Science -Business Analytics -Electrical Engineering -Environmental Engineering -Management Science & Engineering -Mechanical Engineering -Operations Research -Economics -Statistics CMU -MSCF (MFE) -Chemical Engineering -Computer Science -Computational Finance -Economics -Mechanical Engineering -Statistical Practice Stanford University -ICME (All Tracks) -Computational and Mathematical Engineering -Statistics -Data Science -Economics -Engineering MIT - Data Science - Business Analytics -MSF Princeton -MFIN -MSE -PACM Cornell -M.Eng. in Data Science & Decision Analytics (DSDA) -M.Eng. in Computer Science -M.Eng. in Operations Research & Information Engineering (ORIE) -Financial Engineering (CFEM)
$1,662.50 - $3,150
5h - 10h of coaching