
Hanie L
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2026 Top Coach: Schwarzman Scholar, Columbia, Cornell, Chicago Booth Admit

Columbia Business School

Morgan Stanley
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I love helping people achieve their goals! To ensure every client receives dedicated, high-quality support, one-on-one consultations and personalized feedback require a confirmed booking and payment. I currently have only a couple of spots left for new clients, so I encourage you to book soon to secure your place. Before scheduling an intro call, please share (1) your resume, (2) goals / what you need help with, and (3) relevant deadlines. All sessions are tentative until officially confirmed.
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Comprehensive Master's Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Starting at $2,99020h+ of coaching
Best Value

Land Your Dream Master's Program — Getting Started Package
Starting at $9455h+ of coaching

Polish your Master's Application Resume
Starting at $3782h+ of coaching
About
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In the top 10% of Master’s Programs experts on Leland
I'm Hanie, a professional MBA + Master's + Finance Career coach, and a Top 13 Graduate Admissions Coach on Leland. I am pursuing my MBA from Columbia Business School, and was selected as one of 150 Schwarzman Scholars worldwide, one of the most competitive fully funded graduate fellowships globally, with an annual acceptance rate below 3%. I previously spent several years at Morgan Stanley, where I reviewed hundreds of resumes and interviewed dozens of candidates. I've also been admitted to multiple M7 MBA programs and Ivy League schools — including Columbia Business School, Chicago Booth, and Cornell Johnson — with a total of over USD 250K in scholarships. I grew up with scarcity in Vietnam’s remote Central Highlands. At age 19, I earned a competitive, fully-funded merit scholarship from Hong Kong’s #1 university, with less than 1% acceptance rate. I packed my whole life, along with a dose of courage and big dreams, into one 21-kg suitcase and moved abroad alone. That bold decision profoundly changed my life forever. Since then, I have built extensive international study and work experience across 17+ countries in Asia, Europe, and North America, funded through some of the world’s most competitive leadership development programs, fellowships, and ambassador awards. I have reviewed hundreds of resumes and essays, conducted dozens of interviews, and coached over 80 clients to secure offers from M7 and T15 MBA programs, prestigious master’s scholarships, and finance internships. 🎯 Are you ready to turn your wildest dreams into reality? 🎯 Please schedule a trial session along with your resume & goals. My roster is filling up fast! I only work with 3-4 package clients per round to ensure high-quality, in-depth support. Let's tell your unique stories and land your dream offers together 🚀
Hanie also coaches for Investment Banking, MBA, and College. View all.
Hanie’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
Coaches professionally
30+ people coached for Master’s Programs
Hanie has helped clients get into these schools:
I’m a Schwarzman Scholar at Tsinghua University, selected from a global applicant pool of 5,000+ with a ~3% acceptance rate. I was also admitted to several M7 and T15 MBA programs — including Stanford GSB, Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, and Cornell Johnson — with over USD 200K in merit scholarships. Professionally, I was Asia’s first-ever rotational Management Trainee at Morgan Stanley, working across multiple departments. I’m passionate about helping ambitious candidates cut through the complexity of elite admissions and secure offers from top master’s programs — particularly competitive fellowships and scholarships across China, Europe, and the United States. Let’s work together to craft an application that clearly communicates your story, strengths, and long-term potential.
Hanie can help with:
Application Strategy
Editing
Essays
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Interviews
Letters of Recommendation
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Waitlist Strategy
Why do I coach?
Everyone has a unique story. However, most of us don’t spend enough time reflecting on what makes us truly exceptional, or how our past experiences shape our future endeavours. As a professional writer, a best-selling book co-author, and an experienced MBA / Master's admissions and investment banking career coach, I will help you craft the most compelling story and stand out from thousands of qualified applicants. Application is an extremely lonely process. Been there, done that - I know exactly what it’s like. I will always be in your corner to cheer you on while asking you hard questions to bring out the best narrative. I am here not just to coach but to empower you to overcome your limiting beliefs and unlock your full potential.
Work Experience

Graduate Student Researcher
Microsoft
2025 - Present

Management Trainee
Morgan Stanley
2021 - 2025
Interviewer
- Selected as the first-ever Graduate Analyst in Asia Pacific for the inaugural three-year Non-Financial Risks rotational program, and received early promotion - Developed strong expertise across five departments and teams covering different business areas, including Investment Banking Risk Advisory, Global Financial Crimes Prevention Advisory, Operations, Equities Sales and Trading Compliance Advisory, and Operational Risks Management. - Champion of Morgan Stanley Women's Business Alliance and Multicultural Alliance - Featured on the Cover Page of Morgan Stanley internship recruitment outreach and marketing materials 2024-2025 - Campus Ambassador. CV reviewer and interviewer
Hanie was also given offers to work at

EY

Citi Bank

Goldman Sachs

PwC

Morgan Stanley

J.P. Morgan & Co.
Education

Tsinghua University
Masters of Global Affairs, Schwarzman Scholars
Schwarzman Scholars, founded by the Chairman and CEO of Blackstone Group - Stephen A. Schwarzman, is a fully-funded, one-year master's degree and leadership program at Tsinghua University, the #1 university in Asia. Schwarzman Scholars has an acceptance rate comparable to the Rhodes and Marshall scholarships, making it one of the most competitive scholarships in the world (only ~3% out of 5000+ applicants get admitted every year) Named one of the 150 scholars worldwide representing 38 countries of Cohort 10, selected from a pool of nearly 5,000 candidates - the highest number of applications in the program's ten-year history.

Columbia Business School
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Recipient of the Columbia Fellowship, the highest scholarship awarded in the program Also admitted to Chicago Booth and Cornell Johnson with some of the most prestigious scholarships

University of Hong Kong
Bachelor's Degree, Finance
- First Class Honours (Summa Cum Laude) & Dean’s List Recipient (Top 10%) - Fully-funded merit scholarship, including ~HK$ 1 million to cover tuition fees and living expenses for 4 years - CPA Qualification Program fully funded Scholarship – Excellence recognition award for the Top 20 Accounting & Finance graduates in Hong Kong to pursue the HKICPA Qualification Program. Obtained CPA Associate Level - Co-founder and Internal Vice President of the HKU Women in Finance society
Hanie was also personally admitted to

Columbia Business School

Chicago Booth

Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell)

Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Hanie has helped clients get into these schools:
Comprehensive Master's Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
Starting at $2,99020h+ of coaching
Best Value
Land Your Dream Master's Program — Getting Started Package
Starting at $9455h+ of coaching
Polish your Master's Application Resume
Starting at $3782h+ of coaching
Craft Powerful Admissions Essays
Starting at $9455h+ of coaching
Nail the Admissions Interview
Starting at $5673h+ of coaching
Master's Final Application Review
Starting at $5673h+ of coaching
All-Inclusive Schwarzman Scholars Package: Everything You Need for Success!
$2,85015h–25h of coaching
Best Value
Hanie also coaches for Investment Banking, MBA, and College. View all.

