
Rachel Schten
Admissions coach that looks beyond the numbers

Stanford Law School

LeGrand Law PLLC
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Work with Rachel

Pick a Prompt & Plan Your Common App Essay
$2522h of coaching

Pick a Prompt & Plan Your UC Application Essay
$2522h of coaching

Getting Off the Waitlist Strategy and Steps
$2522h of coaching
About
I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area in Marin County playing competitive soccer. I have a twin brother and an older brother. I love hiking on Mt. Tamalpais and going to Stinson Beach. I spend a lot of time in San Francisco going to museums, restaurants, and concerts. Since high school and throughout college and law school, I've tutored students in various subjects such as math, Spanish, history, and English in addition to helping high schoolers prepare for AP exams and standardized tests like the ACT and SAT.
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Rachel’s College Qualifications
Rachel has helped clients get into these schools:
I am a rising 3L at Stanford Law School. I love working with students to craft a cohesive, powerful narrative that reflects their accomplishments so they can gain admission to their dream law school or university. I take a holistic approach, taking time to understand my clients' background, personality, and goals. I do not let median GPAs or test scores or admission rates dictate my clients' application strategy or success. I can also guide students on how to discuss their race and ethnicity in our post-affirmative action reality. By closely studying the U.S. Supreme Court decisions Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v UNC overturning affirmative action, I've been able to help my clients discuss their race and ethnicity in ways that college admissions offices can legally consider when reviewing their application. Throughout law school, I have completed 5 internships in the public, private, and non-profit sector including a Big Law internship, two state attorney general internships, a local government internship, and an internship at a leading international non-profit environmental advocacy organization. I graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in Environmental Economics and Policy and a B.A. in Urban Studies. In undergrad, I worked as a research assistant and independent researcher while also serving as president of the Berkeley Urban Studies Student Association. I have coached undergrads through their law school application process and high school students through their college admissions process. I have helped undergrad and high school students get admitted to programs where they had well below-median GPAs and/or standardized test scores.
Rachel can help with:
Application Strategy
Editing
Essays
Recommendations
Resume
School Selection
Secondary Review
Waitlist Strategy
Why do I coach?
I started coaching because the law school and college admissions process is opaque, stressful, and resource-intensive. After experiencing the highs and lows of college and law school admissions myself and guided clients through the process as well, my goal is to help my clients get into their dream schools even when they've been told they don't have the "right" GPA, scores, or experience.
Work Experience

Associate
LeGrand Law PLLC
March 2025 - Present
LeGrand Law PLLC is a small law firm in Washington, D.C. We are a generalist litigation firm with matters ranging from court-appointed federal public defense in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to commercial litigation and plaintiff-side employment suits.

Honors Attorney
United States Department of Justice
November 2024 - January 2025
I accepted an offer to join the U.S. Department of Justice Consumer Protection Branch as an Honors Attorney, but my offer was rescinded in January 2025 due to the federal hiring freeze initiated by President Trump's executive order.

Summer Intern
New York State Attorney General
July 2024 - September 2024
Environmental Protection Bureau

Summer Intern
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
June 2024 - July 2024
New York City office

Law Clerk
California Department of Justice
September 2023 - December 2023
Consumer Protection Section

Summer Intern
San Francisco City Attorney's Office
July 2023 - September 2023
Land Use Team

Summer Associate
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
June 2023 - July 2023
1L Fellow for Advancing Diversity in the Profession
Education

Stanford Law School
JD
2022 - 2025

University of California, Berkeley
B.S., Environmental Economics & Policy
2019 - 2021
High Distinction

University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Urban Studies
2018 - 2021
Activities and Societies: Berkeley Urban Studies Student Association President High Honors Phi Beta Kappa
Rachel was also personally admitted to

University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA School of Law

NYU School of Law

Cornell Law School

University of Michigan Law School

University of Virginia School of Law
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Rachel has helped clients get into these schools:
Pick a Prompt & Plan Your Common App Essay
$2522h of coaching
Pick a Prompt & Plan Your UC Application Essay
$2522h of coaching
Getting Off the Waitlist Strategy and Steps
$2522h of coaching
Choosing Your Recommenders for Undergraduate Admissions
$2361h 50m of coaching
Get Into Your Dream College — Complete Package
Starting at $4,00020h+ of coaching
Best Value
Write Powerful College Essays
Starting at $6125h+ of coaching
Save up to $129
Complete UC Application Support
Starting at $1,40010h+ of coaching
Best Value
Nail Your College Admissions Interview
Starting at $3753h+ of coaching
Save up to $33
Get Into Your Dream College — Getting Started
Starting at $6125h+ of coaching
Save up to $129