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𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀: 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 If you’re ready to invest in end-to-end support, my comprehensive packages provide the structure, insight, and personalized feedback you need from day one through decision day. We’ll begin by clarifying your goals, evaluating your program list, and mapping out a tailored application timeline. From there, I’ll guide you through personal statement development, résumé optimization, recommendation strategy, and interview preparation—ensuring every application component aligns with your unique story and the specific expectations of your target programs. 𝗜. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 & 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 Every engagement begins with the hard thinking—before a single word of an essay is written. • Deep-dive kickoff session: your background, goals, differentiation, and potential gaps • Personalized school selection and portfolio construction • Career narrative development connecting your past, present, and post-MBA future • Application strategy and timeline tailored to your profile and target programs 𝗜𝗜. 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Once the strategy is clear, we build the application with precision and intent. • Résumé revision framed around leadership, growth, and measurable impact • Essay brainstorming, topic selection, and unlimited rounds of editing and refinement • Recommender strategy, selection guidance, and tailored prep materials • Short answers, activities, and every section of the online application—nothing overlooked 𝗜𝗜𝗜. 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 & 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 Your application got you in the door. Now we make sure you shine in the room. • School-specific mock interviews with real questions and detailed feedback • Final cohesion review across all materials before submission • Waitlist strategy and scholarship guidance as needed 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿: 𝗔 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀. • Initial Kickoff & Planning Session: Embark on an extensive kickoff session delving into your background, goals, experiences, potential recommenders, aspirations, and more. Together, you'll develop a customized plan specifically tailored to your Master's program application journey. • Program Selection: Collaborate closely with your coach to compile a list of optimal Master's programs aligned with your profile, aspirations, and preferences. • Application Strategy: Engage in in-depth discussions with your coach to identify your unique strengths as an applicant and strategize on effectively showcasing them throughout your Master's program application. • Personal Statement Brainstorming, Advising & Editing: Receive expert guidance and feedback from your coach throughout the personal statement crafting process, ensuring your narrative effectively highlights your motivations, experiences, and aspirations. • Supplemental Essays Advising & Editing: Receive personalized advising and editing support from your coach to refine your supplemental essays, ensuring they align with each program’s specific requirements and expectations. • Activity Descriptions: Work closely with your coach to select and articulate extracurricular activities, experiences, awards, and honors in a compelling manner, enhancing the overall strength of your application. • Letters of Recommendation: Strategize with your coach on selecting and engaging potential recommenders, crafting polished recommendation requests, and ensuring the submission of strong and supportive letters. • Complete Application Review: Your coach will conduct a meticulous review and final edit of all application materials, including personal statements, essays, activity descriptions, and letters of recommendation, ensuring a cohesive and compelling application package. • Interview Coaching: Prepare thoroughly for Master's program interviews through mock interview sessions conducted by your coach, equipping you with the confidence and skills necessary to excel (one mock interview per program). • Final Review: Your coach will conduct a comprehensive review and provide final edits on all application materials to ensure they are polished and aligned with your overall narrative and objectives. • Waitlist Strategy (if applicable): Receive guidance and support from your coach in developing a targeted action plan to enhance your chances of admission if placed on a waitlist.
What you'll get from this package
• A clear strategic plan: school list, positioning thesis, application timeline, and a defined narrative arc
• A polished résumé: reframed around leadership, impact, and the story your target programs want to read
• Compelling personal statements: differentiated, authentic, and strategically aligned to each school’s values and culture
• Recommender materials: a tailored prep packet your recommenders will actually use
• Interview confidence: mock sessions, school-specific prep, and honest feedback so you walk in ready
• A final application you’re proud of: every field reviewed, every section deliberate, nothing left to chance
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
With comprehensive packages, you have unparalleled access to my time and expertise. This includes: 24-hour response times, unlimited essay and resume revisions, and up to two hours of interview preparation per school.
Services included:
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
General Exploration
Editing
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Joined February 2025
5.0
Master's & Graduate Program Admissions Strategist | 100% Success Rate
My diverse experiences, from Deloitte and Samsung’s Global Strategy Group to high-growth tech startups and the halls of UCLA and USC, have given me a cross-industry, cross-functional perspective on what it takes to build a compelling graduate application. I’ve worked with applicants to master’s and specialized graduate programs across disciplines ranging from business and finance to healthcare, education, data science, and engineering, and I understand what each type of program is looking for and how to position your unique background to meet it. My commitment is to help you articulate your unique story and personal brand in an authentic and engaging way, ensuring that every aspect of your application reflects your full potential and speaks directly to the program you’re targeting. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀. My approach is highly personalized. We’ll start with an in-depth conversation about your background, experiences, and aspirations. I’ll help you identify the programs that best fit your goals, coach you through every step of the application process, and provide honest, actionable feedback. With my support, you’ll approach each application component (i.e. personal statements, recommendations, resumes, and interviews) with confidence, showcasing your full potential. I work with a select group of clients each cycle to give each engagement the attention it deserves and ensure that no one gets lost in the shuffle. The results speak for themselves: ➤ 100% of clients receive offers of admissions. ➤ Clients admitted to Harvard, Stanford, University of Pennsylvania, Northwestern, University of Chicago, MIT, Columbia, Berkeley, NYU, Yale, Duke, Dartmouth, UVA, UCLA, and USC. I hold an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management and a BA from Swarthmore College and LSE.
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