Zahra Saifi
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Harvard MPP / JD | Ex-BCG | Supporting private to public sector transitions
Studied at Harvard Law School
Works at Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
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Available tomorrow at 7:30 PM UTC
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Zahra's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $99/hr
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Zahra’s Master’s Programs Qualifications
Zahra has helped clients get into these schools:
As a triple admit to top MBA, JD, and Public Policy programs, I bring a wealth of experience surrounding joint degree program admissions including identifying best-fit programs for career growth, crafting a compelling narrative to fit your target institution, and ensuring GMAT and LSAT scores meet institutional requirements. Prior to graduate school, I spent 3 years at the Boston Consulting Group, and have supported multiple consultants in their application efforts to both MBA programs and JD programs. I also have a diverse set of experiences in the non-profit and advocacy space, with experience supporting 'non-traditional' candidate applications. Reach out and we'll work together to get you to a program you are excited about!
Zahra can help with:
Letters of Recommendation
Essays
Secondary Review
Application Strategy
Resume
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Interviews
Editing
School Selection
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About Zahra
I spent three years in the Boston Consulting Group's social impact practice, after which I thought I was going to go to the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the Harvard Kennedy School for a joint Masters in Public Policy (MPP)/MBA. After enrolling and spending my first year in the MPP, I realized that I was more interested in the law and how it impacted our government than I was in focusing further on business. With the help of some great mentors, I pivoted into the legal field where I now focus on public interest and legal aid work. I am currently in my third year of a four year joint JD/MPP at the Harvard Law and Kennedy Schools.
Why do I coach?
I grew up outside the US and was unfamiliar with many of the systems here. Navigating undergrad applications, graduate schools, and job opportunities was only something I could have done well with the help of great mentors that knew the systems I wanted to work in well and were willing to put in the time to support me as I worked through them. I get a lot of joy out of providing that same support to others in my capacity as a coach!
Work Experience
President
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
2026 - Present
Summer Legal Intern
Defender Association of Philadelphia
May 2025 - August 2025
Consultant
Boston Consulting Group
October 2020 - August 2023
Writing Fellow
Brown University
2017 - May 2020
Works with one seminar-style class a semester in order to help students better their writing
Zahra was also given offers to work at
McKinsey & Company
Education
Harvard Kennedy School
Masters in Public Policy (MPP)
2023 - 2027
Harvard Law School
Juris Doctor (JD)
2024 - 2027
Brown University
Bachelor’s Degree, Behavioral Decisions Sciences and Middle East Studies
2016 - 2020
Activities and societies: Phi Beta Kappa
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Zahra has helped clients get into these schools: