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This package is built for PhD applicants who are nearing the finish line and want to submit their materials with clarity and confidence. You’ll partner with a PhD admissions coach to review and refine every part of your application—from your CV and research statement to personal statements and supplemental essays. Your coach will provide detailed, constructive feedback to ensure your materials are aligned, impactful, and tailored to each program. Whether you're applying to one school or many, this is your final quality check to make sure your application reflects the very best version of your academic and research journey. Common coaching activities in this package include, but are not limited to: - Comprehensive Application Review: Full review of all application components—CV, statement of purpose, personal statement, and any required writing samples. - Strategic Feedback: Thoughtful, actionable edits and suggestions to align your materials with your academic goals and the expectations of your target programs. - Final Edits & Polish: Refine your written materials to ensure clarity, cohesion, and persuasive storytelling. - Submission Confidence: Walk away knowing your application has been reviewed by an expert with deep knowledge of the PhD admissions process.
Polished and professional documents, including your CV and all written components
Cohesive messaging across your entire application
A stronger narrative that ties together your academic history, research goals, and program fit
Final proofing to eliminate distracting errors or inconsistencies
The confidence that your materials are ready for submission
Coaching delivered via live sessions and .
Additional expectations or terms of engagement may be provided by coaches (e.g. expected response times, etc.).
Services included:
Editing
Secondary Review
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Craft winning personal statements through expert coaching.
Starting at $3565h+ of coaching
Expert help on your PhD essays, recommendations, resume, and more
Starting at $1,50020h+ of coaching
Get help with Editing, Interviews, and .
Abigail also coaches for MBA, College, Master’s Programs, and Career Coaching. View all.
Joined June 2025
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HBS | AI Strategist at PwC | PhD Application Expert
I’m Abigail, an AI Strategist at PwC and an admitted student to Harvard Business School. Beyond my professional work, I’ve coached students pursuing advanced degrees across a range of disciplines — from Psychology PhDs to Engineering PhDs at UC Berkeley to Math PhDs at top programs. I know how challenging and competitive these applications can be, and I bring both personal experience and proven coaching success to help you stand out. Whether you need guidance on developing your research narrative, refining your statement of purpose, or preparing for interviews, I’ll work with you to build a strong and authentic application that maximizes your chances of admission.
3h+ of coaching