Turbocharge Your Grad School App: 5-Hour Package
The Grad School App Five-Hour Package is a focused solution designed to provide applicants with comprehensive support to refine and perfect their application within a five-hour timeframe. This package includes personalized coaching sessions to help applicants communicate their unique narrative and demonstrate their suitability for their target program(s). With fast turnaround times and streamlined communication channels, the Grad School App Five-Hour Package is an ideal choice for busy applicants seeking expert assistance with their application in a short amount of time.
What's included
My coaching style is focused on building a strong rapport with applicants because I recognize how critical the grad-school application process is for them. I aim to establish a friendly and collaborative relationship with my clients, which allows us to work together effectively towards achieving their goals. When it comes to editing, I am prompt and efficient. Typically, I take no more than a few hours to return the edited work to my clients. My general rule is that I will have the edits back within 24 hours, ensuring that there are no delays in the application process. I also make myself available via text and other informal channels, such as email or phone, to ensure clear and prompt communication, which helps us to work more efficiently together.
- Polished, finalized deliverables of your choice (e.g., essays, resume)
Meet your expert
Karla M.
10 Yrs Coaching | Former Harvard AdCom | Leland Top Coach ('23, '24, & '25)
I’m a seasoned career coach with 10 years of experience helping candidates break into top MBA, MPP, and master’s programs across the U.S. and Europe. I also have extensive experience coaching candidates through the sometimes opaque interview processes in investment banking and consulting. I’ve supported applicants from all backgrounds—traditional and nontraditional—in landing spots at schools like Stanford GSB, HBS, LBS, and INSEAD, often with significant scholarship support. My coaching draws on formal Admissions Committee experience at Harvard Kennedy School, where I also collaborated with top M7 business schools (MBAs) to exchange best practices and deepen my understanding of how elite programs evaluate applicants. Clients I’ve worked with have gone on to secure roles in investment banking, consulting, and social impact—at firms such as Morgan Stanley, McKinsey, and leading global NGOs. I’m known for clear, honest advice, fast turnarounds, and a strategy-first approach that delivers real results. Outside of coaching, I bring a decade of experience across consulting, investment banking (J.P. Morgan Technology coverage group), and private markets investing, where I've advised on complex, client-facing projects that demanded both rigor and adaptability. Those roles taught me that every client is different, and success comes from understanding individual needs and tailoring solutions accordingly. At Leland, I apply the same meticulous approach—being detail-oriented, responsive, and willing to do whatever it takes to deliver immaculate materials to optimize client outcomes. I hold an MBA/MPP from Chicago Booth and Harvard Kennedy School, respectively, and continue to stay close to the work by serving on investment committees and mentoring through programs such as Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO). My work has been recognized by organizations such as: Leland (Top Coach - 2023 & 2024), Negocios Now (40 Under 40), ALPFA (Most Powerful Latinas Rising Star), and Toigo Foundation (Top 35 Rising Leaders).
