Jenna H.

Jenna Hussein

Stanford MBA & Harvard MPA | Helping you get in to your dream school

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Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

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Works at Google

Not currently taking new clients

Jenna’s Master’s Programs Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

Hey, I'm Jenna! I graduated from Stanford GSB (MBA) and Harvard Kennedy School (MPA). I studied for 1.5 years at each school and graduated with both degrees in 3 years. I have nearly a decade of experience working with university admissions committees and coaching applicants through the admissions process. I specialize in using authentic storytelling in essays and interviews to make your strengths stand out to the admissions committee in a way that is irresistible. I ask you the right questions to uncover your values and goals so that we can show the admissions committee why you would be a great fit. I rely on my expertise in strategy and marketing (Google, Adobe, ex-consulting) and my background as a leadership and executive coach. I also rely on what I've learned from: - 9+ years as an admissions interviewer at Claremont McKenna College - 5+ years as a coach for undergraduate and MBA applicants - 3 years as an Admissions Ambassador at Harvard Kennedy School and Stanford Business School My goal is to help you feel confident and prepared at every step of the application process and ultimately get in to your dream school!

Jenna can help with:

Application Strategy

Editing

Essays

Financial Aid & Scholarships

General Exploration

Interviews

Letters of Recommendation

Resume

School Selection

Secondary Review

Waitlist Strategy

Jenna also coaches for MBA and College. View all.

About Jenna

I'm originally from Vancouver, Canada but I've been fortunate to live in a lot of different places. Some of my favorites have been LA, Boston, Mexico City, Medellin, and Nairobi. I've worked across consulting, tech, venture capital, nonprofits, and government. Currently, I work at Google and run my own executive and leadership coaching company, Peak Mindset. I also have a podcast on Spotify & Apple Podcasts where I explore topics related to mental health and wellness. In my free time, I dance on a performance salsa team in San Francisco.

Why do I coach?

I'm very passionate about admissions because I'm a part of the first generation of my family to go to college and my family broke the cycle of poverty by investing in higher education. I've been fortunate to receive guidance from several role models, mentors, and coaches, and now I'm incredibly excited to pay it forward. There's nothing that makes me more excited than learning that someone I've helped has been admitted to their dream school!

Work Experience

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Product Business and Strategy Lead

Google

2022 - Present

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Founder & Leadership Coach

Peak Mindset

2022 - Present

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Venture Capital Fellow

ALLVP

2022 - 2022

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Product Marketing Manager

Adobe

2021 - 2021

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Product Manager

X, the moonshot factory

2020 - 2020

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Chief of Staff

Sanergy

2018 - 2019

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Economic Consulting Analyst

Analysis Group

2015 - 2018

Education

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Stanford Graduate School of Business

MBA, Master of Business Administration

2019 - 2022

My time at Stanford has given me the confidence to pursue my dreams. Some highlights included: - Getting in touch with my strengths and weaknesses through the famous Interpersonal Dynamics "Touchy Feely" course - Building and iterating on a tech MVP through Lean Launchpad - Being a part of a salsa performance in the GSB Show - Serving as an Admissions Ambassador and leading the FLI (First Generation / Low Income) Club in my 2nd year - Working internships at Google X, Adobe, and ALLVP (Mexican VC) - Feeling inspired by my incredible classmates every day - Trips to Colombia, India, Mexico, Hawaii, Miami, Park City, Tahoe, and Pacifica

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Harvard University

MPA, Master of Public Administration

2019 - 2022

My time at Harvard was the time of my life. Some highlights included: - Reconnecting with my passion for social impact - Incubating a Latin American FinTech startup at the Harvard Innovation Labs - Evaluating international tech companies' social impact as a researcher at the Harvard Belfer Center - Serving as an Admissions Ambassador and being featured in the admissions blog - Learning about new career paths in public service - Building close friendships with classmates from all over the world - Trips to Israel & Palestine, Mexico, Maine, and Cape Cod

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Claremont McKenna College

BA; Philosophy, Politics & Economics

2011 - 2015

Admissions Committee Experience

Admissions Interviewer & Ambassador: 2011 - Present

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