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Package Description:
This package is designed for applicants approaching the finish line who want expert eyes on their Master’s applications before submission. It’s ideal for those who have already drafted their materials and are looking for strategic, final-stage support to ensure everything is polished, cohesive, and compelling. You’ll partner with a Leland coach to conduct a thorough review of your application, receive detailed feedback, and make final adjustments that elevate your candidacy. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Comprehensive Review: Assess every component of your application—including essays, resume, and supplemental materials—for clarity, consistency, and narrative strength. - Targeted Feedback: Receive detailed, actionable input tailored to the expectations of your target programs and the unique elements of your story. - Final Edits: Collaborate with your coach to polish your language, tighten your structure, and eliminate errors across your materials. - Submission Confidence: Wrap up your application process with confidence, knowing your materials have been reviewed and refined by an expert. This package ensures your Master’s application is polished, compelling, and positioned to help you put your best foot forward.
What you'll get from this package
Polished Essays and Resume: Receive expertly refined essays and a resume that showcase your strengths and align with your narrative.
Final Application Alignment: Ensure all elements of your application work together to tell a cohesive and compelling story.
Submission-Ready Materials: Submit with confidence knowing your application has been carefully reviewed and optimized.
Targeted Feedback: Get actionable insights to elevate your application to its best possible version.
Additional details
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Services included:
Editing
Secondary Review
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I bring nearly a decade of experience in graduate admissions at an Ivy League institution, where I reviewed thousands of applications and helped shape competitive cohorts of master’s students. At Cornell University, I advanced from Admissions Counselor to Associate Director of Admissions, ultimately leading a team responsible for recruitment, applicant engagement, and the evaluation of thousands of applications each year. I chaired admissions committee meetings and made scholarship award decisions to attract top candidates, while also developing strategies that supported admitted students from offer to enrollment. Through this work, I gained a deep understanding of how admissions decisions for business and research programs are made and the factors that contribute to successful applications. I now draw on this experience to support prospective students as they prepare their own applications to master’s programs. I have since stepped away from my role in admissions to pursue my career interests in conservation. I currently work at Cornell University in a department that supports forest health, and I am also enrolled in a Master of Professional Studies (MPS) in Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University. Although my career has taken me in a new direction, I continue to enjoy working with prospective students. Coaching allows me to stay connected to the aspects of admissions I valued most, including helping applicants navigate the process, reflect on their goals, and put forward their strongest applications.
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