Comprehensive Master's Application Package — Land Your Dream U.S. Program

Comprehensive Master's Application Package — Land Your Dream U.S. Program

Offered by Karla M.

5.0

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*10 yrs experience* | 100+ master admissions | Leland Top Coach ('23 & '24)

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Admissions Committee at Harvard University

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Works at J.P. Morgan & Co.

Package Description:

This package is meticulously designed for ambitious international candidates seeking admission to U.S. Master’s programs. By partnering with an experienced coach, you’ll receive expert, end-to-end guidance through the complex U.S. admissions process—maximizing your chances of acceptance. Here’s a comprehensive overview of what this package includes: Initial Kickoff and Planning Session: Begin with a deep-dive session exploring your background, goals, academic record, international experiences, and potential recommenders. Together, you’ll co-create a tailored plan for your U.S. Master’s application journey. Program Selection: Work closely with your coach to identify U.S. Master’s programs that align with your profile, career aspirations, and personal preferences. Application Strategy: Clarify your unique strengths as an international applicant and develop a strategy to highlight them across every part of your application. Personal Statement Brainstorming, Advising & Editing: Craft a compelling statement of purpose that captures your motivations, cross-cultural experiences, and fit for U.S. programs—with detailed feedback at every stage. Supplemental Essays Advising & Editing: Get tailored support to adapt your essays to the specific prompts and expectations of each U.S. program. Activity Descriptions: Present extracurriculars, internships, awards, and leadership experiences in a way that resonates with U.S. admissions committees. Letters of Recommendation: Strategize on selecting the strongest recommenders—whether from your home country or abroad—and equip them with polished guidance for impactful letters. Complete Application Review: Receive a meticulous review of every component—statements, essays, resumes, activity lists, and recommendations—to ensure clarity, cohesion, and competitiveness. Interview Coaching: Build confidence for U.S. admissions interviews with mock sessions and tailored feedback (one per program). Final Review: Conduct a comprehensive polish of all materials to ensure they present a consistent, compelling story. Waitlist Strategy (if applicable): Gain expert support in building a targeted plan to strengthen your candidacy if placed on a waitlist. In short: You’re adding a world-class admissions coach to your team—someone who will check in regularly, provide candid and constructive feedback, and guide you through every step of the U.S. Master’s application process with clarity and confidence.


What you'll get from this package

A clear application timeline and plan, to ensure you stay on track and hit each US school's Master's program application deadlines

Compelling personal statement that is differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful - catered to American adcom readers

Expertly articulated extracurriculars and activities in the Experiences section of your Master's program application

Strong recommender prep documents that you'll pass off to your recommenders to ensure they write world-class recommendations for you - including guidance customized to their cultural norms

A polished final application that you can feel proud of submitting and sharing with the admissions team

Confidence to ace admissions interviews through mock interviews and additional role plays for difficult-to-answer questions

Unique and interesting supplemental essays — tailored to each U.S. Master's program you decide to apply to


Additional details

Coaching delivered via live sessions and .

Refund Policy

You are eligible to switch your coach any time during the first two weeks to ensure you have found the right fit for you. Comprehensive package services are limited to the schools and application round selected at the beginning of the engagement. Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).

Services included:

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Editing

Interviews

Waitlist Strategy

School Selection

Secondary Review

Application Strategy

Essays

Resume

Letters of Recommendation


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Karla M.

Offered by Karla M.

Joined August 2022

5.0

*10 yrs experience* | 100+ master admissions | Leland Top Coach ('23 & '24)

With over a decade of experience, I’ve helped candidates gain admission to the world’s most competitive master’s programs in the U.S. and Europe—including MIT, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, and the Harvard Kennedy School. My work spans a wide range of programs including engineering, finance, public policy, economics, data science, and more. Qualifications include: ◉ 100+ successful master’s admits across MPP, MPA, MFin, MEng, MSc, and interdisciplinary programs ◉ Tens of millions in scholarships and fellowships secured for graduate school candidates ◉ Leland Top Coach in both 2023 and 2024 (since rankings began), with reviews highlighting high-touch, strategic support ◉ Formal admissions experience at the Harvard Kennedy School, including collaboration with the head of Admissions to revamp evaluation processes and coordinate knowledge-sharing with M7 MBA programs (e.g., HBS, Wharton, Booth) to align HKS selection criteria with leading graduate admissions standards I’m especially helpful to: ◉ International applicants navigating U.S. and UK graduate admissions ◉ Engineering, finance, and data science applicants needing help translating technical experience into accessible, compelling narratives ◉ Scholarship-seeking candidates applying to fully or partially funded programs ◉ Joint/concurrent degree applicants balancing cross-disciplinary positioning (e.g., MPP/MBA, JD/MPP) ◉ Applicants with modest GPAs or test scores who need to reframe their academic potential ◉ First-gen, LGBTQ+, and BIPOC applicants seeking culturally informed guidance ◉ Applicants overwhelmed by multiple essays who need help creating a cohesive and differentiated story ◉ Reapplicants or waitlisted candidates looking to re-engage through informal channels

Coaches professionally

40+ people coached for Master’s Programs

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

$5,150 - $13,700

20h - 50h of coaching

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