My approach is personalized, collaborative, and focused on your unique strengths and goals. Here is what this package includes: ◉ Initial Consultation and Assessment: Live kickoff session to understand your profile, career goals, and aspirations. We will discuss potential thematic topics and stories for your application narrative ◉ Master Resume: You’ll receive my custom master resume template along with guidance on how to showcase your professional and personal achievements. This package includes two reviews and edits, and I guarantee a 24-hour turnaround time ◉ Letters of Recommendation: I will help you select the best recommenders and provide a recommender prep doc. I will edit your prep document before you send it to your recommenders, and I can connect with them to provide any tips. I also guarantee a 24-hour turnaround time ◉ Essays: Includes unlimited async reviews of essays and 2-3 live sessions to go over edits, if needed. The number of revisions necessary is highly dependent on the individual candidate. I guarantee a 24-hour turnaround time for essay reviews ◉ Secondary review by a colleague who is also a professional coach / typewriter ◉ Final Review: I will meticulously review and perform final edits on all your application materials, ensuring they are error-free and cohesive. I guarantee a 24-hour turnaround time for the final review. ◉ Waitlist Strategy (if applicable) — If you're waitlisted, I will guide you through creating a targeted action plan to improve your chances of admission. As part of the secondary review, I will ensure the quality and consistency of your application materials, making any necessary adjustments. I guarantee a 24-hour turnaround time for waitlist strategy guidance Throughout our collaboration, you can expect regular check-ins, timely responses to your questions, and unwavering support as we navigate the master application process together
What will you take away from this package?
A polished resume that showcases your achievements
Strong recommendation letters that are complementary to one another
Compelling essays that are unique, well-developed, and demonstrate your fit
Thoroughly reviewed application materials
Secondary review of all materials by another professional coach and/or copy editor
(If applicable) A targeted action plan to improve your chances of getting off the waitlist
How will this coaching take place?
This package will be delivered via live sessions and .
My coaching style is focused on building a strong rapport with applicants because I recognize how critical the application process is for them. I aim to establish a friendly and collaborative relationship with my clients, which allows us to work together effectively towards achieving their goals. When it comes to editing, I am prompt and efficient. Typically, I take no more than a few hours to return the edited work to my clients. My general rule is that I will have the edits back within 24 hours, ensuring that there are no delays in the application process. I also make myself available via text and other informal channels, such as email or phone, to ensure clear and prompt communication, which helps us to work more efficiently together.
Services included with this package:
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
Secondary Review
Recommendations
Ding Analysis
School Selection
Application Strategy
Interviews
Essays
Resume
Waitlist Strategy
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Offered by Karla M.
Joined August 2022
4.9
*10 years coaching experience* | 6 master's admissions w/ $1mm in funding!
Top-rated graduate-school admissions coach with experience at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Admissions Office, elite Ivy Advisors consultancy, and Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) Career program. I am a good fit for dual / concurrent degree, underrepresented / BIPOC, and international applicants. In my 10 years of coaching, some big wins include helping an individual from Malaysia secure admission to HKS and assisting another candidate with a 3.2 GPA and 145 (Quant) / 158 (Verbal) secure admission to a top 5 MBA with 60% funding. My coaching approach is guided by extensive admissions committee work and the fact that I went through this process myself. I was personally accepted to 5 top MBA programs and the Harvard Kennedy School with over $1 million in scholarship offers. During my time at HKS, I collaborated extensively with the head of the Admissions Office on revamping the AdCom process. I also hosted a 3-part admissions series attended by over 500 applicants on topics such as "The Classroom Experience in a Tri-Sector (private, public, and nonprofit) Environment" and "Navigating HKS as an Underrepresented Minority." Perhaps my biggest achievement in the Admissions Office is founding the Essay Buddy Review Program, pairing 100 current students with prospective applicants and *doubling* the number of Black and Latinx admits after 10 yrs. of stagnation. I am especially helpful to: ◉ candidates who are overwhelmed by the sheer number of essays in applications and want to strategically use each one to showcase a different strength ◉ international applicants looking for guidance on the U.S. program nuances ◉ joint / concurrent degree applicants ◉ candidates seeking scholarship funding ◉ applicants from the private sector who want to demonstrate seriousness for a public policy degree ◉ waitlisted or rejected applicants who want to make a compelling case for their candidacy through informal channels
$3,500
15h–20h of coaching