Who do you work with?

I currently support clients in the following categories:

• Time-Constrained Professionals: These are often lawyers working in demanding environments, such as law firms, where time a scarce resource. They want to maximize their results while minimizing the time invested in the application process. I act as an accelerator, helping them achieve their goals.
• Career Transitioners: These individuals are seeking a shift in their career trajectories - whether it's breaking into an international market, transitioning from practicing law to academia or an international organization, changing fields, or pursuing professional growth. They view a master's degree as a way to unlock new opportunities and seek my expertise to craft compelling applications that clearly explain their desired change.
• Frustrated Applicants: These clients feel overwhelmed by information overload, the lack of clear frameworks, or frustrated that their efforts aren't yielding results. They come to me for structured guidance and support to ensure their hard work pays off.

These categories are just guidelines. If you have a can-do attitude, a commitment to collaborative work, and a strong desire to succeed, I’d love to have an initial conversation with you.

What types of 1-on-1 work do you offer?

The beauty of individual work is that it can be tailored to the needs of a person I'm working with.

I most often work with

• the evaluation of chances;
• profile & background analysis;
• generating ideas & topics for a personal statement, motivation letter, or another essay;
• review of a personal statement, motivation letter, or another essay;
• review of an essay on a legal topic or a writing sample;

or guiding people through any part of the application they need.

If you are interested, please fill in a short application form and book a free 20-minute diagnostic call here.

If you have a custom request not covered by the above, please reach out and we'll discuss it.

How does 1-on-1 advising look like?

If you just need a 1-hour consultation, simply reach out, and we'll schedule it.

For more in-depth support, such as profile analysis & assistance with application documents, the process involves several steps:

1. Application Form: I begin by reviewing your profile through the application form, which helps me get an initial impression.
2. ‍Diagnostic Call: We have a 20–30-minute call to determine if it's a good fit. During this call, we’ll discuss your goals, what’s been challenging so far, and how I can support can. I can only take on a few clients, and it's essential that we like each other.
3. Application Development Session: If we decide to proceed, I'll invite you to an application development session. We'll dive deep into your questions, whether it's analyzing your background, idea generation, or something else. Before the session, I send you an invoice. The session typically lasts 1 hour and takes place via Zoom.‍
4. Follow-up: After the session, I'll send you a summary that includes my session notes, a detailed analysis, and recommendations on how to proceed. If you asked for a document review, I will provide feedback in writing as well.
5. Optional: If you choose to continue with a more comprehensive advising program, we can begin a mentoring or coaching relationship. I'll send you an invitation to sign up, complete the payment, review the coaching agreement, and schedule our next application development session.

If you're interested, please fill out a short application form.

What is the investment for your services?

With my education and experience, I could be working at a top New York law firm, earning $200,000 annually, with an hourly rate of $450–$750 as a senior associate.

But I chose a different path. My passion lies in helping others achieve what I’ve achieved—making the transformative power of high-quality education accessible to more people.

That’s why I’ve structured my services to be available at a fraction of the cost of a top master's program (eg, Harvard's LL.M. costs $116k for 2024-25), without compromising on the quality or depth of support.

• Comprehensive advising packages: $2,500–$6,000 (payment plans offered)
• Targeted services, such profile evaluations, brainstorming personal statement ideas, or reviewing documents: $250–$500 (comparable to the cost of an English proficiency test)
• Hourly consultations: $150 (equivalent to an application fee)

I believe that my personalized, expert approach to admissions will give you the best chance of not only getting accepted but also making your investment back through scholarships.

Additionally, I’ve made a wealth of valuable materials—blog posts, guides, and courses—freely or affordably accessible on this site. These resources are designed to empower anyone, regardless of budget, to pursue their education goals.

This pricing reflects my commitment to providing expert, accessible support while maintaining the highest standards for every client.

To schedule initial diagnostic call, please fill in a short application form.

I don't write the applications for you

My goal is to help you enhance your chances wherever you are on your master’s or PhD application journey.

An important part of this is to help you own and shape your story while preserving your sense of agency and accomplishment, and abide by the ethical guidelines.

This means that I won't write your applications for you. I'll guide you through the steps and support you with the expertise that I have but I won't cross the boundary. This would go against my values.

Program search

I can help you narrow down the criteria, clarify your vision and goals, and advise on the program search.

I can give you expert advice on how to choose the right programs for you and dive deep into factors such as rankings, course offerings, faculty, location, and your personal goals—helping you prioritize what really matters.

I won't be able do the program search for you but I can help you navigate the process and answer any questions you have.

Funding search

Everything that I could generalize about funding, everything I know about it, you can find in my Ultimate Guide to Funding Your Master's Degree. I made it extremely affordable, and it contains the expertise I've collected over the 10+ years of successfully applying for academic funding distilled on 70 pages.

You can also check out my Guide on Negotiating Financial Aid.

They are both included in the mentorship program.

I won't be able to do the funding search for you, but I can help you develop your personal funding strategy, learn how to find scholarships, fellowships, and other financial aid opportunities. I can help you craft a winning funding application or any part thereof, eg, guide you through writing a CV or a motivation letter, help you design a strategy to negotiate financial aid, or discuss how to approach a merit-based or a need-based scholarship application. I can answer any questions you may have about it.

I don't assist with bachelor's applications

My primary expertise is in master's programs, PhD, and postdoc applications.

I do not advise on applications for a bachelor's degree.

However, for custom requests

If you have a custom request that is not covered by the courses and guides I've created so far (e.g., you want me to help you with an essay you've already written or you only want one or two sessions), please fill in the application form, and I’ll see what I can do.