Feeling stuck between where you are and what’s next?
The Career Change Starter Kit helps you create clarity without overwhelm.
NEW PROGRAM
6-WEEK BOOTCAMP
Admissions Strategy
Accelerator
For MFE and CS applicants who need clarity, structure, and a real plan. Position yourself clearly, fix the right gaps, and build a strong application before deadlines creep up on you.
Led by a former admissions committee member for a top U.S. financial engineering program
THE PROBLEM
If you're planning to apply to grad school, but your strategy isn't fully clear yet...
Most candidates don't have a motivation problem. They have a no-structure problem.
They're unsure which programs are actually a fit, how competitive they are, what matters versus what doesn't, and how to position their background. So they delay, overthink, or work on the wrong things until deadlines force rushed decisions.
This program fixes that. In 6 weeks, you'll build the foundation of a strong application with clear direction, real feedback, and a plan you can actually follow. You won't just learn what to do. You'll do the work.
YOU MIGHT BE STUCK BECAUSE...
You're not sure which programs are actually a fit for your background
You don't know how competitive you really are
You're unclear on what matters and what doesn't in the admissions process
You don't know how to position your background for these programs
You keep delaying because it feels like too much to figure out at once
Deadlines are coming and you haven't started yet
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Everything you need to build a strong application.
6
Weekly 60-minute coaching sessions
Live, structured sessions that walk you through each part of the application process step by step, with real feedback on your specific situation.
Templates and real examples
CV templates, Statement of Purpose examples, outreach messages, and project summaries. Not generic. Built around what actually works for MFE and CS programs.
Step-by-step checklists
A clear plan for what to do each week so you always know exactly where to focus and nothing falls through the cracks.
Live feedback on your materials
Direct, specific feedback on your CV, Statement of Purpose, and positioning decisions as you build them, not after you've already submitted.
Small cohort for accountability
Work alongside other candidates at the same stage. Get perspective, share feedback, and stay accountable to your timeline.
Async Q&A between sessions
Questions don't wait for weekly calls. Get support between sessions so you can keep moving when things come up.
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Your GPA can only get you so far. What gets you in is how clearly you communicate why you belong there.
I served as Associate Director of Career Services for Carnegie Mellon's MSCF, the #3 Financial Engineering program in the U.S. I sat on the admissions committee. I know which resumes got students contacted by employers before they even applied, and I know the difference between an application that moves forward and one that doesn't.
I've helped career changers and college students gain admission to graduate programs at Stanford, Duke, Columbia, University of Washington, and others. I help you position your background so it stands out in the candidate pool.
300+
Candidates reviewed on committee
WHAT ADMISSIONS COMMITTEES ACTUALLY WANT TO KNOW
How do you communicate your career story?
In your essays, CV, and interview, not just on paper.
How have you prepared yourself beyond class?
Projects, research, internships, coursework that closes knowledge gaps.
Why is this program the right fit for you?
Not just that it's highly ranked. What specifically does it give you that you can't get elsewhere?
Where are you going in your career?
And how does their program get you there. Committees want to admit students who have a clear, realistic plan.
MY FRAMEWORK
Most people skip straight to applying. That's where they get stuck.
My SONAR framework breaks the job search, career change, or grad school process into five stages. Skipping a stage doesn't speed things up. It creates problems you'll have to fix later.
S
Self-reflect
"I don't know what I want."
O
Options
"I don't know what jobs are out there."
N
Narrow + Network
"I don't know which direction to prioritize."
A
Apply
"I don't know what steps to follow."
R
Review
"I don't know what I'm doing wrong."
Not sure where you are? Start with Career+ and follow the step-by-step structure.
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFEERNT
This is a strategy problem. Not a motivation problem.
You're putting in the effort. That's not the issue.
The issue is that something about your strategy, positioning, or direction is making you look like every other candidate. Nobody is telling you what that is or how to fix it.
That's exactly what I do.
Your background is strong. It's just not coming across clearly on paper. Nothing on your resume is wrong it's just not clear what role it's for.
THE APPROACH
Figure out what is actually broken
Not reassurance that you're doing great. I give you a specific diagnosis of what isn't working and why.
Pick one direction. Build around it.
One job function per resume. One clear target. A focused networking and application plan, not a spray-and-pray approach.
Translate your background, not simplify it
Your background doesn't need to be simplified. It needs to be translated into words the employer can understand.
You'll know what to do when you sit down
Every session ends with 2 to 3 specific action items. Not a list of things to figure out on your own.
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WHO I AM
I've spent the last 13 years insdie these processes.
As Associate Director of Career Services at Carnegie Mellon's MSCF, the #3 Financial Engineering program in the U.S., I sat on the admissions committee and reviewed 300+ candidates. I curated resume books sent to 1,000+ employers and worked directly with hiring managers and recruiters to understand what was actually in demand.
During my three years at MSCF: 100% internship placement, with 97% employed within 3 months of graduation.
Now I work with people one on one. Customizing your approach to you. No generic feedback. I'll tell you exactly where you stand and what to do about it.
I'm also AuDHD with a TBI. I bring lived experience to every client I work with, especially neurodivergent professionals.