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This package is designed for applicants who have been placed on the waitlist and want to take proactive steps to improve their chances of admission. You’ll partner with an experienced coach to build a thoughtful, personalized plan that strengthens your candidacy and keeps your momentum going. Through strategic advice and targeted actions, you’ll navigate the waitlist process with clarity and confidence. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: 1. Waitlist Assessment: Review your original application and any available feedback to identify opportunities for improvement and build on your existing strengths. 2. Targeted Communication Plan: Craft personalized updates and letters of continued interest (LOCIs) that reinforce your commitment and highlight meaningful progress. 3. Profile Enhancement: Showcase new accomplishments — whether professional, academic, or personal — that reinforce and elevate your candidacy. 4. Actionable Guidance: Navigate waitlist-specific decisions, such as whether to submit additional materials or how to respond to school outreach, with expert support at each step. This package provides expert guidance to help you stay proactive and strategic while on the waitlist. With a focus on compelling communication and thoughtful updates, you’ll be positioned to show continued value — and increase your chances of securing an offer.
Waitlist Assessment: Your application materials will be expertly reviewed to identify areas for improvement.
Targeted and Actionable Plan: Your coach will work with you to create a targeted plan for next steps for each specific school.
LOCIs: Write polished, persuasive letters of continued interest to make your case to the admissions committee.
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
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Joined October 2025
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Columbia Law JD | Application and Scholarship Strategy for Law Admissions
I'm a Columbia Law 3L who was admitted to law schools across Canada and the U.S., including the University of Ottawa's dual-degree program straight out of high school, the University of Alberta Faculty of Law at age 19 after just two years of undergrad, and multiple T-14 programs with full-tuition scholarships to two of them. I also successfully negotiated my Columbia Law scholarship up. At Columbia, I'm a Davis Polk Leadership Initiative Fellow and Tony Patiño Fellow-Elect. I help applicants craft personal statements, build cohesive application narratives, prepare for interviews, and develop scholarship negotiation strategies. I've spent years coaching people through high-stakes communication as the founder of TalkMaze and as a competitive debate coach, and law school applications are where all of those skills come together. If you need help turning your experiences into a story that admissions committees remember, I can help.
3h+ of coaching