
Severin B.
5.0
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Durham and Cambridge Grad | Double 1st, Top 10% | College Admissions Expert
Studied at University of Cambridge
Works at Pembroke VCT
Available tomorrow at 10:30 PM UTC
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Severin's Coaching Offerings
Comprehensive Master's Application Package — Land Your Dream Program
End-to-end support for your Master’s program applications
Starting at $7,50020h+ of coaching
Craft Powerful Admissions Essays
Craft winning Master's essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $3605h+ of coaching
Nail the Admissions Interview
Practice realistic mock Master's interviews with a trained expert
Starting at $2283h+ of coaching
Custom hourly · $80/hr
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Severin’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
I help students win places at leading UK universities through clear strategy and high-quality writing. I am a recent graduate of Durham University (Geography), finishing 4th in my year with a First Class (78), and I went on to complete a Master’s at the University of Cambridge, graduating 11th in my year with a Distinction (76). Because I have moved through the admissions system recently, my guidance is grounded in what selectors are looking for now, not legacy playbooks. I support applicants across the full process, including: Personal statements (structure, narrative, evidence, line-by-line editing); University selection (course fit, entry requirements, competitiveness, strategy); Admissions tests (study plans, question approach, timed practice); Interviews (prep frameworks, mock interviews, feedback, confidence under pressure). If you want a rigorous, modern approach and an application that reads credibly, I can help you build a submission that materially improves your odds.
Severin can help with:
Editing
Interviews
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
General Exploration
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About Severin
I am a UK-based coach helping high-ambition candidates win competitive outcomes across three tracks: university admissions, strategy consulting, and venture capital. Academically, I graduated from Durham University (Geography) with a First Class (78), ranked 4th in my year, and then completed a Master’s at the University of Cambridge, graduating with a Distinction (76), ranked 11th in my year. I moved through these admissions processes recently, so my guidance reflects the current standards and expectations, not legacy playbooks. Professionally, I earned multiple offers from top strategy consulting firms, joined Strategy&, and progressed rapidly, being promoted to Senior Associate in just over a year. I later exited into venture capital in London, giving me direct, current insight into how top firms assess candidates and make decisions. My coaching is practical and high signal. I work with clients on: University admissions: personal statements, course and university selection, admissions tests, and interview preparation; Strategy consulting: CV and cover letters, case interview structuring and maths, fit interviews, and final-round partner prep; Venture capital: VC positioning, outreach and networking, investing case studies, thesis, and interview preparation If you want clear direction, rigorous feedback, and output that reads credibly to selectors, I can help you execute a process that materially improves your odds.
Why do I coach?
Passing on all of the great advice and experience I have gained!
Work Experience

Investment Associate
Pembroke VCT
June 2025 - Present

Senior Associate
Strategy&
January 2024 - May 2025
Interviewer

Associate
Strategy&
September 2022 - December 2023
Interviewer
Early promotion to Senior Associate in 1 year and 4 months, ranked 5th in my cohort of >50
Education
University of Cambridge
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Development Studies, International Development
2021 - 2022
Grade: Distinction (76, 11th/130)
University of Durham
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Geography, Geography
2018 - 2021
Grade: 1st Class Honours (78, 4th/135)
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Overall Rating
5.0
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