Graduate Program: Yale Law & the Harvard Kennedy School

Undergraduate Studies: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Political Science & Geographic Information Systems

Honors: Fulbright Grant Awardee, National Science Foundation Grant Awardee, Rhodes Scholarship Finalist

Background: Jessica Angel is a graduate of Yale Law and the Harvard Kennedy School. Having recently gone through applying to both master's and law degree programs, Jessica brings a fresh perspective on how to effectively articulate your story to an admissions committee. From helping you craft and refine your personal statement to helping you build the confidence to nail your admissions interview, she is prepared to work with you every step of the way. Outside of being an admissions coach, she has interned at places like the White House, Department of Justice, State Department, and the European Court of Human Rights. At the core of all of her employment and leadership positions has been an unwavering desire to contribute to public service. She ultimately hopes to dedicate a career in the fields of national security and atrocity prevention. Along the way, she seeks to empower the next generation of leaders with the tools that postgraduate education can offer them. As a coach and founder of Summit United, she feels strongly about helping guide scholars to the summit of their dream and making them believe that there really “ain’t no mountain high enough.”

Graduate Program: Harvard Kennedy School, Master of Public Policy

Undergraduate Studies: Cornell University, Bachelor of Arts in China & Asia-Pacific Studies, International Relations (minor)

Honors: 2021 Pickering Fellow, Carr Center for Human Rights Award Winner, Sherman Cochran Prize for China Studies

Background: Isabella Paternostro is an entry-level Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, where she will be in the Political Cone. Isabella graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government last year, and she was a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship in 2021. Outside of her studies, Isabella has experience with the Department of State in Washington, DC and U.S. Embassy Panama City, as well as internships with other nonprofits. She is looking to pay forward the support she received during the fellowship and graduate school application processes.

Current Graduate Program: Georgetown Law School, Evening Program

Undergraduate Studies: Rice University, Political Science & Religion

Background: Jefferson Ren is currently an Evening Law school student at Georgetown Law School and a current researcher with the Afghanistan Assumptions Project. A recent graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School's Master of Public Policy and Rice University, he is passionate about helping others through their academic journeys to achieve success in both the application process and while at university. From looking over your application materials to assisting you with understanding the entire admissions process, he is prepared to assist you along the whole journey. Outside of being an admissions coach, he has interned at the State Department, House of Representative, UK House of Commons, and various think tanks - with all of these experiences contributing to a desire for public service in international affairs. Jefferson hopes to assist the next generation of scholars and leaders with their academic and career paths and hopes that everyone is given the best chance to succeed.

Graduate Program: Harvard Law School

Undergraduate Studies: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Political Science & Economics

Background: ​Tanvi is 2025 grad from Harvard Law School. She will be working in the M&A and Capital Markets Pool at Sidley Austin LLP’s New York office. Before moving to Boston, she graduated cum laude from The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign, where she double majored in Economics and Political Science and minored in Business. After graduating from law school, Tanvi plans to work in corporate law in New York. She has also worked as an LSAT tutor for the last three years. Tanvi is experienced and excited to help you with all aspects of the application process.

Current Graduate Program: Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) 

Undergraduate Studies: University of California, Berkeley, Public Health and Public Policy

Background: Allyson is currently pursuing a Master in Public Affairs at Princeton SPIA. Prior to Princeton, Allyson served as a Legislative Analyst at the California Health and Human Services Agency seeking to address health inequities across the state. Having just completed the application cycle this past year, she understands how crucial it is to have a peer supporting you along your journey. From researching what programs are the best fit to crafting a strong narrative, Allyson is eager to help future policymakers take the next step in their professional careers. Allyson is particularly passionate about supporting first-generation students as they navigate higher education spaces.