Graduate Application Coaching for European Programs
Have you set a goal to pursue graduate school in Europe? Choose a package of 6-12 hours of coaching to support you in the process of making that dream a reality. We can cover: *Exploring potential programs in the EU and UK *Networking strategy: connecting with current students and alumni for insights that will refine your list of target programs and eventual applications *Preparing for impactful program/city visits *Personal statement strategy: honing your story *Editing drafts of personal statements, CV, and other required writing for applications *Recommender strategy *Interview prep where appropriate We'll confirm your needs and focus areas in a preliminary call before getting started, so you can be sure that our work will help you achieve your goals.
What's included
The majority of our time together is in live online sessions. I review drafts of essays asynchronously and track this time as well.
- Regular meetings to keep you on track with program research, networking, and applications
- Stronger insight into your personal and professional goals
- An excellent list of the the programs that will best fit your profile and objectives
- Compelling application materials that present you and your goals with clarity
- Ongoing support via Leland messaging for quick questions and document review between meetings
Meet your expert
Jennifer P. D.
Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Sciences Po: Winning Strategies for Top Programs
I'm an American based in Berlin, Germany, where I've been living since 2015, following 3 years in Paris. My coaching practice enables motivated people to break through to their best performance, and ultimately achieve their goals. I do this through test prep coaching, admissions consulting, and mindset development programs. Since I started coaching candidates for the GMAT, GRE, and SAT in 2013, I've helped hundreds of motivated people achieve their goal test scores and present compelling applications to the world's top universities and business schools. My former students have gone on to INSEAD, London Business School, Oxford, Stanford, Cornell, HEC Paris, Sciences Po, and so many more. I have admissions committee experience as a member of the Alumni Advisory Board at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It was eye-opening to see how masters and MBA candidates presented themselves ... and how some otherwise talented individuals could miss the boat when telling their own stories. This experience informs my admissions coaching today. My GMAT expertise is world class: I know the test inside and out, thanks to tens of thousands of hours working one-on-one with candidates like you to solve the toughest problems. For years, I've attended insider meetings with the psychometricians who oversee the exam, giving me priceless insight into the scoring algorithm and best candidate strategies. I lived in the United States for 32 years; there, I worked in the management of arts and cultural institutions, and I later led a regional economic development agency. I was fortunate to start my career with four years at The Walt Disney Company in Florida, before working in public/private partnerships following my MBA. When I moved to France, I found that my decision-making lens was deeply foreign to the performing arts organizations there. While I went on to do graduate research in theatre and translate a book (Rodin and the Dance of Shiva, if you're curious), I ended up finding my new home in education. I've taught at smaller business schools in Paris and Berlin, but most enjoy working one-on-one or in small groups with GMAT and SAT candidates.
