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๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐: ๐๐๐น๐น-๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐ผ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐ป๐ฒ๐ If youโre 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. Weโll begin by clarifying your goals, evaluating your program list, and mapping out a tailored application timeline. From there, Iโll guide you through personal statement development, rรฉsumรฉ optimization, recommendation strategy, and interview preparationโensuring every application component aligns with your unique story and the specific expectations of your target programs. ๐. ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ & ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐ป๐ด Every engagement begins with the hard thinkingโbefore a single word of an essay is written. โข Deep-dive kickoff session: your background, goals, differentiation, and potential gaps โข Personalized school selection and portfolio construction โข Career narrative development connecting your past, present, and post-MBA future โข Application strategy and timeline tailored to your profile and target programs ๐๐. ๐๐ ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป Once the strategy is clear, we build the application with precision and intent. โข Rรฉsumรฉ revision framed around leadership, growth, and measurable impact โข Essay brainstorming, topic selection, and unlimited rounds of editing and refinement โข Recommender strategy, selection guidance, and tailored prep materials โข Short answers, activities, and every section of the online applicationโnothing overlooked ๐๐๐. ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ & ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ Your application got you in the door. Now we make sure you shine in the room. โข School-specific mock interviews with real questions and detailed feedback โข Final cohesion review across all materials before submission โข Waitlist strategy and scholarship guidance as needed ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ: ๐ ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐น๐. โข 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. โข Program Selection: Collaborate closely with your coach to compile a list of optimal Master's programs aligned with your profile, aspirations, and preferences. โข 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. โข 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. โข Supplemental Essays Advising & Editing: Receive personalized advising and editing support from your coach to refine your supplemental essays, ensuring they align with each programโs specific requirements and expectations. โข 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. โข 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. โข 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. โข 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). โข 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. โข 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.
โข A clear strategic plan: school list, positioning thesis, application timeline, and a defined narrative arc
โข A polished rรฉsumรฉ: reframed around leadership, impact, and the story your target programs want to read
โข Compelling personal statements: differentiated, authentic, and strategically aligned to each schoolโs values and culture
โข Recommender materials: a tailored prep packet your recommenders will actually use
โข Interview confidence: mock sessions, school-specific prep, and honest feedback so you walk in ready
โข A final application youโre proud of: every field reviewed, every section deliberate, nothing left to chance
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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:
Editing
Interviews
Waitlist Strategy
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
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Joined February 2025
5.0
Master's & Graduate Program Admissions Strategist | 100% Success Rate
My diverse experiencesโfrom Deloitte and Samsungโs Global Strategy Group to high-growth tech startups and the halls of UCLA and USCโhave given me a cross-industry, cross-functional perspective on what it takes to build a compelling graduate application. Iโve worked with applicants to masterโs 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 forโand 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 wayโensuring that every aspect of your application reflects your full potential and speaks directly to the program youโre targeting. ๐๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐โ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป, ๐โ๐บ ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐. My approach is highly personalized. Weโll start with an in-depth conversation about your background, experiences, and aspirations. Iโll 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, youโll approach each application componentโpersonal statements, recommendations, resumes, and interviewsโwith confidence, showcasing your full potential. I work with a select group of clients each cycleโto give each engagement the attention it deserves and ensure that no one gets lost in the shuffle. The results speak for themselves: โค 100% of clients receive 3 or more admissions offers โค 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.
20h+ of coaching