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This package is designed for college-bound students who want to start strong with expert guidance—without jumping straight into a full, end-to-end engagement. Whether you're early in the process or looking to clarify your direction, this flexible option helps you focus on what matters most right now. You’ll work with a Leland coach to map out your priorities, identify key areas of opportunity, and build momentum toward your target schools. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Kickoff Strategy Session: Explore your background, goals, and timeline to co-create a personalized college admissions plan - Profile Evaluation: Get feedback on your academic/extracurricular profile and how it compares to your target schools - School List Building: Create a balanced list based on your interests, strengths, and aspirations - Application Roadmap: Outline major deadlines, early decision strategies, and next steps - Narrative Planning: Identify key themes and experiences to highlight in your essays and application
A personalized college admissions plan with clear timelines and priorities
Honest, strategic feedback on your academic and extracurricular profile
A thoughtfully curated school list tailored to your goals
A clear starting point for your personal story and application materials
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:
Recommendations
Interviews
School Selection
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Editing
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Joined April 2022
Harvard PhD & Admissions Strategist | 300+ Students Admitted to Top Schools
I've spent over a decade on every side of the admissions table — as a Harvard PhD who taught over 30 courses to more than 1,000 undergraduates, reviewed admissions applications, and served as a Senior Advisor on the Tutorial and Advising Board. I've worked alongside Nobel-winning faculty and nationally recognized writers, and I know exactly what the candidacy profile of a student who gets in looks like. More than 300 of my students have been admitted to Stanford, Princeton, Brown, Vanderbilt, Cornell, NYU, UC Berkeley, UChicago, and many more. My approach is personal and narrative-driven. I help students uncover what makes them distinctive and build a cohesive application story — from Common App essays to activity lists to interview prep. I speak five languages and work especially well with international and multilingual families navigating an unfamiliar system.
5h+ of coaching