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This package is designed for aspiring PhD candidates who want to craft a compelling and standout personal statement, maximizing their chances of acceptance. This package includes the following, but feel free to adapt based on your unique situation and goals: - Initial kickoff and planning session: Begin with an in-depth session to discuss your academic background, research interests, and goals. Your coach will help you create a roadmap for writing a standout personal statement. - Personal statement brainstorming: Work closely with your coach to uncover key themes, experiences, and research passions. Together, you'll identify what makes your candidacy unique and how to showcase it effectively. - Personal statement drafting: Collaborate with your coach to draft a strong and authentic personal statement, focusing on effectively aligning your narrative with the priorities of your target programs. - Personal statement editing: Refine your personal statement through multiple rounds of feedback from your coach. They will help you polish the structure, tone, and content to ensure it resonates with admissions committees. - Final review: Your coach will complete a thorough review of your personal statement, ensuring it is submission-ready and highlights your academic potential. To summarize, this package pairs you with a world-class coach who will guide you through every step of creating a standout personal statement. They will provide honest and constructive feedback, helping to ensure your personal statement reflects your strengths, motivations, and aspirations.
A compelling personal statement that is differentiated, personalized, and thoughtful
An outline and several drafts of your personal statement, refined through multiple rounds of feedback and edits
A polished final personal statement that you can feel proud of submitting and sharing with the admissions team
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:
Editing
Essays
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Expert help on your PhD essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $8,00020h+ of coaching
Build a strong foundation for your PhD applications
Starting at $612.755h+ of coaching
Expert help brainstorming, drafting, and editing your research proposal.
Starting at $980.408h+ of coaching
Get help with Editing, Interviews, and .

Joined September 2025
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Expert PhD Admissions Coach | Submit Competitive Applications w/ Confidence
I’m Laurisa, a PhD admissions coach with hands-on experience guiding students through the PhD application process. Having successfully navigated graduate school myself and coached students through every stage of application preparation, I know what it takes to stand out in a competitive pool. I specialize in helping applicants leverage their unique strengths, craft compelling statements, build polished CVs, and strategically select programs and faculty. If you want to submit confident, competitive applications that maximize your chances of acceptance, my coaching will give you the structure, clarity, and insider strategies you need to succeed. Working with me means you’re not just submitting applications, you’re presenting a cohesive, standout story that admissions committees can’t ignore. Let’s turn your applications into acceptances and get you into grad school!
5h+ of coaching