
Justin Kawaguchi
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HBS 2+2 | Non-traditional (healthcare) | Narrative refinement
Studied at Harvard Business School
Works at Schwarzman Scholars
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Available Monday at 1:00 AM UTC
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Justin's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $75/hr
Get help with Recommendations, Cover Letters, and .
Justin’s MBA Qualifications
Welcome! As an HBS 2+2 admit, I offer my firsthand perspective navigating the application process while a student studying global health / health administration. Deferred programs value 'non-traditional' backgrounds, whether that be academic, professional, or something else entirely. My strength is identifying and crystallizing unique narratives that will be compelling for interview and application reader alike. Prior to matriculation at HBS, I've spent years in other highly competitive fellowship / professional experiences: Fulbright in Taiwan, Bain AC, and Schwarzman Scholar (<3% acceptance rate at the #1 university in Asia). My approach to coaching is collaborative, curious, and excited to help. Let's connect and figure out your best path to success!
Justin can help with:
Recommendations
Cover Letters
Essays
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Resume
General Exploration
Interviews
Editing
Work Experience
C10 - Current Schwarzman Scholar
Schwarzman Scholars
August 2025 - Present

Associate Consultant
Bain & Company
November 2023 - August 2025
Project Coordinator
Little Tokyo Community Council
June 2023 - August 2023
English Teaching Assistant
Fulbright Association
August 2022 - June 2023
Administrative Resident
Keck Medicine of USC
September 2021 - March 2022

Risk & Regulatory Advisory Intern - Health Industries
PwC
June 2021 - August 2021

Student Ambassador Tour Guide
University of Southern California
September 2017 - June 2021
Education
Harvard Business School
Master's degree, Business Administration (MBA)
Admitted via 2+2 deferred program
Tsinghua University
Master's degree, Global Affairs - Schwarzman Scholars
2025 - 2026
Selected for a cohort of ~150 individuals from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants for a one-year, fully-funded master's degree & leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China

Schwarzman Scholarship
Master's degree, Global Affairs - Schwarzman Scholars
2025 - 2026
Selected for a cohort of ~150 individuals from a pool of nearly 5,000 applicants for a one-year, fully-funded master's degree & leadership program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China

University of Southern California
Master's degree, Health Administration (MHA)
2020 - 2022
- Dean's Merit Scholarship Recipient - Activities and societies: Student Health Council (Alumni Relations Chair)Activities and societies: Student Health Council (Alumni Relations Chair)

University of Southern California
Bachelor's degree, Global Health
2017 - 2021
- Summa Cum Laude - Presidential Scholarship Recipient - Activities and societies: USC Alumni Association Society 53, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Asian Pacific American Student Assembly, Residential Housing Association, McCarthy Honors Building Government President, Friends & Neighbors Day Leadership Council, Nikkei Student Union Activities and societies: USC Alumni Association Society 53, Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi Business Fraternity, Asian Pacific American Student Assembly, Residential Housing Association, McCarthy Honors Building Government President, Friends & Neighbors Day Leadership Council, Nikkei Student Union
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Overall Rating
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Justin has helped Leland clients get into Tsinghua University
Justin has helped Leland clients get into Fulbright Association