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Description
This package is designed for college-bound students who want to start strong with expert guidance—without jumping straight into a full, end-to-end engagement. Whether you're early in the process or looking to clarify your direction, this flexible option helps you focus on what matters most right now. You’ll work with a Leland coach to map out your priorities, identify key areas of opportunity, and build momentum toward your target schools. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Kickoff Strategy Session: Explore your background, goals, and timeline to co-create a personalized college admissions plan - Profile Evaluation: Get feedback on your academic/extracurricular profile and how it compares to your target schools - School List Building: Create a balanced list based on your interests, strengths, and aspirations - Application Roadmap: Outline major deadlines, early decision strategies, and next steps - Narrative Planning: Identify key themes and experiences to highlight in your essays and application
What you'll get from this package
A personalized college admissions plan with clear timelines and priorities
Honest, strategic feedback on your academic and extracurricular profile
A thoughtfully curated school list tailored to your goals
A clear starting point for your personal story and application materials
Additional details
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:
Recommendations
Interviews
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
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Offered by Joe F.
Joined August 2026
5.0
Admissions Counselor 18 years | Dream Schools | 6M+ Scholarships
Joe has worked in admissions consulting for 18 years, primarily in the MBA space with over 80% of his clients getting admitted to M7 and top 20 programs including HBS, Kellogg, Stanford, Fuqua, and Yale SOM (to name but a few). In the undergrad space, he has helped students gain acceptance into top programs including USC, UCLA, and Duke. Just since 2022, Joe’s MBA clients have received over $6 million in scholarship offers. He has worked with clients around the globe in industries ranging from the standard (consulting, marketing, accounting, nonprofit, etc.) to the nonstandard (tourism, video games, television, and academia). He has also worked with clients applying to MBA programs in Canada and Europe. As a second-year student at SOM, he was an admissions interviewer and student ambassador.
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