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MPH & MBA Admissions Strategy | Johns Hopkins MPH | Non-Traditional POV
Studied at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Worked at L.E.K. Consulting
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.
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
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
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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Joined February 2026
MPH & MBA Admissions Strategy | Johns Hopkins MPH | Non-Traditional POV
Welcome to my profile! As I'm currently working on my Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & in Biological Sciences from the University of Chicago, I bring a strong academic foundation to my coaching. I help applicants craft compelling, strategic applications for top MPH and MBA programs by combining firsthand admissions success with real-world career insight. Let's chat so I can help you create a standout application and play to your strengths! I was admitted to multiple top Master of Public Health programs and currently attend the #1 program in the country. Coming from a non-traditional background, I had to learn how to position my experiences, motivations, and career story in a way that resonated with admissions committees—experience I now use to help other applicants turn their backgrounds into strengths. Whether you come from a traditional background or one like mine, I know what it takes and have insight from a grad student perspective too -- graduating this Spring! Before grad school, I spent ~5 years in strategy consulting, giving me deep insight into the professional backgrounds and career trajectories that top MBA programs value. I’ve seen firsthand the types of experiences that successful applicants bring to business school and have helped candidates craft applications that clearly connect their past experience to their future goals. This perspective—combining graduate admissions success with real-world consulting experience—allows me to help applicants develop applications that are both authentic and strategically compelling.
20h+ of coaching