Current 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 currently a JD/MPP candidate at 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, the 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, transitional justice, and post-conflict reconstruction. 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.”

Current Graduate Program: The Hertie School, Master in Public Policy

Undergraduate Studies: US Military Academy at West Point, Intl. History (Honors) with Thesis and German Language

Honors: Deutsche Akademischer Austausch Dienst Master Studies Scholarship, Rotary 6060 Ambassadorial Scholarship, Rhodes Scholarship Finalist, Fulbright Semifinalist

Background: Daniel Muncaster holds an MPP from the Hertie School in Berlin, Germany, where he studied under scholarships from the German federal government and Rotary. Daniel graduated summa cum laude from the US Military Academy at West Point and, now finished with graduate school, fully remembers the chaos of scholarship and program applications. It's not an easy process, and he's here to navigate the maze with you. He can bring a new perspective to sharing your story and a sounding board for your goals and plans. For every part of the process, Daniel is by your side. Outside of academia, Daniel has experience working in emergency humanitarian response in eastern Poland and Calais, France, leading large organizations at West Point, and is now participating in the Presidential Management Fellowship. He hopes to use the PMF to pursue a career combatting modern slavery. Daniel joined Summit United in 2022 as a believer that, together, we'll summit any challenge.

Current Graduate Program: The University of Notre Dame Law School

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

Background: Adem Osmani is a second-year student at Notre Dame Law School. Adem graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, and is just two years removed from law school applications. Adem is excited to pass on the advice and assistance he was fortunate enough to receive from his own mentors. In his free time Adem enjoys playing basketball, watching movies and spending time with his family and friends.

Current 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 incoming 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: University of Michigan, PhD in Microbiology & Immunology and MS in Bioinformatics

Undergraduate Studies: Illinois Wesleyan University, BS in Biology

Honors: NIHT32: Michigan Predoctoral Training in Genetics, Earl Edward Sherff Biology Merit Award

Background: Jackson is a PhD student at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he studies the fungal pathogen Candida auris in the O’Meara Lab. Before moving to Michigan, Jackson graduated summa cum laude from Illinois Wesleyan University, where he studied virus-host interactions and was involved in collegiate athletics. One day, he hopes to lead his own research group, in studying fungal pathogens at the host-pathogen interface. As someone familiar with higher academia and STEM-oriented disciplines, Jackson can help you navigate the graduate admissions process.

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.

Current Graduate Program: Harvard Law School

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

Current Graduate Program: Oxford, DPhil in Education