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Package Description:
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
What you'll get from this package
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
Additional details
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 November 2025
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Stanford Alum & Interviewer | Craft Winning College Applications & Essays
I grew up in Toronto, Canada and was admitted to Stanford, MIT, Wharton, and Dartmouth — but what I remember most about that process isn't the results. It's that it was the first time I was really forced to understand who I was, what I'd been drawn to, and why. That clarity is what made my applications compelling. It's also what I help every client find first. I'm now a Stanford alum and current Stanford MBA student, a Stanford undergraduate interviewer (I've conducted over 15 interviews of prospective undergrads and have genuine insight into what the school looks for beyond grades and test scores) and a former Stanford tour guide. But my approach to college admissions coaching goes beyond Stanford. I believe the application process, done right, is one of the most valuable exercises in self-reflection you'll do at that stage of your life. The goal isn't simply to craft a story for admissions committees — it's to uncover what really matters to you, what you've been drawn to, and what kind of place will be the right home for the next four years. A compelling application is the byproduct of that clarity, not the other way around. As an international student who navigated the US college application system from scratch, I can also help students outside the US understand how to position themselves, tell their story across cultural contexts, and identify schools that are genuinely the right fit for them.
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