
Kate Y.
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Studied at Stanford University
Worked at Fulbright Association
Available Sunday at 6:00 PM UTC
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About Kate
Welcome! As a Fulbright Scholar, Stanford Alum, and incoming Cambridge Law student, I am passionate about supporting clients in reaching their academic and professional goals at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. After attending secondary school in the United Kingdom, I graduated with honors from Stanford in 2021 before being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship by the US State Department. Through this grant, I was able to pursue a Master's in Conflict Resolution at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, finishing my degree Magna Cum Laude. Professionally, I have held a variety of roles in both the public and private sectors, including in the field of geopolitical consulting, utilizing the creative research skills I gained during my time supporting Former National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster. As an American who's spent significant time in academic institutions abroad, I've developed a deep understanding of how to bridge gaps in educational systems and support international applications, either from abroad to the United States or vice versa. If you have your sights on a program in a different country or you're just trying to understand what your options may be somewhere else, be in touch!
Why do I coach?
I coach because I understand how daunting applying to overseas institutions can be, and I hope to support international students in their goals to study both in the United States and abroad through scholarships such as the Fulbright. I have taught in a volunteer capacity extensively abroad and helped my students firsthand navigate these challenges. I look forward to helping you navigate this experience!
Work Experience
Associate
Gatehouse
January 2023 - May 2023
Geopolitical Consultant
Fulbright Fellow
Fulbright Association
September 2021 - July 2022
Granted a Fulbright Award to pursue research on the effects of emerging and disruptive technologies on the peace process in Israel and Palestine through a Master's in Conflict Research, Management and Resolution at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Research Intern
Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations
June 2021 - August 2021
Supported the Ambassador's Office on research briefings.

Honors Student
Freeman Spogli Institute
June 2020 - June 2021
Received honors in International Security from Stanford's Center for International Security and Cooperation. Completed a thesis titled "The Emergence of Cyber Defense and Governance Structures in the Middle East".
Research Assistant
Hoover Institution
September 2018 - June 2021
Deputy lead research assistant for former US National Security Advisor Lt. Gen. HR McMaster.

Teaching Assistant
Stanford Law School
January 2020 - June 2020
Teaching assistant at Stanford Law School's Legal Design Lab as apart of the Public Interest Technology Lab.

Research Intern
National Security Commission on AI
June 2019 - August 2019
Research intern focusing on global competition in research and development of AI technologies pertaining to national security. Research contributed to an interim report from NSCAI presented to Congress in November 2019.
Education
University of Cambridge
LLB, Law
2025 - 2028
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Master's Degree/L.L.M., Law
2024 - 2025
Specializing in International Law and Human Rights.
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Master's Degree, Conflict Resolution
2021 - 2022
Awarded a Fulbright Study Grant for this MA Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Fulbright Grant
Master's Degree, Conflict Resolution
2021 - 2022
Received a Fulbright Grant for full tuition of a Master's Degree at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Stanford University
Bachelor's Degree, History
2017 - 2021
Bachelor's Degree in History with Honors in International Security Studies (CISAC) and a Minor in Middle Eastern Languages, Literatures and Cultures. GPA: 3.89 Deputy Lead Research Assistant for Lt. Gen. (Ret.) H.R. McMaster at the Hoover Institution, 2019-2021.

Wycombe Abbey School
Secondary School Education/High School Diploma
2011 - 2016
GCSE: 7 A*s A-Levels: 5 As
Kate was also personally admitted to
Duke University
Columbia University
University of Edinburgh
University of Durham
Fulbright Grant
University of Cambridge
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Kate has helped Leland clients get into Georgetown University Law Center