
Sonya K.
5.0
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Coaching for Design & HCI Programs | Stanford d.school | ex-Microsoft
1,035 min coached
36 followers
Studied at Stanford University
Worked at Microsoft
Available Monday at 7:00 PM UTC
Usually responds within 13 hours
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Sonya's Coaching Offerings
Craft Powerful Admissions Essays
Craft winning Master's essays through brainstorming, drafting, and editing
Starting at $384.755h+ of coaching
Land Your Dream Master's Program — Getting Started Package
Build a strong foundation for standout Master’s applications
Starting at $384.755h+ of coaching
Early Starters Master's Prep Plan
Get a head start on Master's admissions with expert strategy and planning
$456.846h of coaching
Custom hourly · $81/hr
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Sonya’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
As an alum of the Stanford d.school (the birthplace of design thinking!), I bring a blend of creative and analytical frames to help you navigate master's admissions. I coach students applying to design masters programs, including: - Stanford d.school's MS Design - Harvard's Masters in Design Engineering (MDE) - MIT's Media Arts and Sciences masters via the MIT Media Lab - Carnegie Mellon's Design School (several degree options) - Georgia Tech's MS in HCI or Masters of Industrial Design - University of Washington's MDes or HCDE programs - NYU's IDM - University of Michigan's Masters of Science in Information ...and many more! Whether you’re targeting design, HCI, or interdisciplinary innovation programs, I’d love to work together and tailor your application strategy to maximize your chances of success. I can help you in program selection, portfolio strategy & design, personal statements, and any program-specific requirements. Professionally, I've designed and built products at some of the largest tech companies (Microsoft, Meta) and done product and strategy work at AI startups. I've dabbled across a breadth of industries: enterprise productivity, fintech, ed-tech, gaming, accessibility, and VR. This broad exposure allows me to help applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to craft compelling, cohesive stories that position you to get into the program of your dreams! My favorite part of coaching is seeing how fast my clients make progress and I LOVE helping put together a package that feels authentic and real. Reach out and let’s make those dreams a reality!
Sonya can help with:
Editing
Interviews
School Selection
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Essays
Resume
General Exploration
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Work Experience
Software Engineer
Microsoft
October 2018 - June 2020
Product Manager
Microsoft
August 2017 - October 2018
Education
Stanford University
Master’s Degree, Design Impact
2021 - 2023
London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London
Master’s Degree, Behavioural Science
2020 - 2021

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Science
2011 - 2017
10 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
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